"Fahrenheit 451"

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Location: NY

"Fahrenheit 451"

Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Scott Frank
Based on a Novel by Ray Bradbury
Produced by Steven SpielbergMusic by John Williams
Cinematography by Janusz Kaminski

Main Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio - Guy Montag
Evangeline Lily - Melinda Montag
William Hurt - Captain Beatty
Hayden Panettiere - Clarisse McClellan
Peter O' Toole - Professor Faber
Michelle Pfeiffer - Mrs. Bowles
Marcia Gay Harden - Mrs. Phelps
Laurence Fishburne - Granger

Tagline: "Guy Montag started fires for a living , now he's fighting to put them out"

Synopsis: Set in the future society where all books are burned to ashes. Guy Montag is a fireman who's job is to start fires instead of putting them out. Happiness is what he likes to describe his life , but all that will change when he meets a young girl , Clarisse , who opens his eyes to what kind of world they are living in and how there was a time where people were really living in happiness. Now Guy starts questioning his whole way of life. Now he must battle with his own demons , that is including is suicidal wife Mildred who lives in denial and his strict boss Captain Beatty. Guy will soon start obeying the law by reading books, educating himself and thinking by himself. He soon track down a elderly english professor by the name of Faber. He too knows of a time were people lived in peace and were able to learn and think , and know what's going on in the world.

Guy now believes he can change the society in which he once was loyal too. He believes he can make it better if he only had followers. In come Mrs. Bowles and Mrs. Phelps who are very close friends to Mildred. In the ladies conversation , Guy comes out and starts reading poetry to them. Guy doesn't know he making the biggest mistake by doing this act. Mrs. Phelps became very emotional with the reading , sadly the same cannot be said for Mrs Bowles who becomes upset. Guy later finds himself in tragedy. His wife tells on him and he must commit actions he never thought he would, murdering his boss. He now must escape and in that doing he finds a man named Granger who also believes the society can be changed and are determined to go by their plan. But all is too late , Guy will soon meet his demise.

What the Press would say:

Steven Spielberg brings another great sci-fi thriller since "Minority Report". Leonardo DiCaprio is brilliant as Guy Montag , a role made for him. Evageline Lily brings a breakthrough performance in film as Melinda Montag , a woman who is not happy with herself and will even kill herself to stop her depression. she gives us a character we can care about. William Hurt is always great especially when he's palying a villianous character like Captain Beatty. The legendary Peter O' Toole gives us his great presence as Faber. Hayden Panettiere shines as Clarisse. Michelle Pffeifer and Marcia Gay Harden give memorable 10 minute performances. This film just doesn't have great acting but great cinematography by Janusz Kaminski , fantastic writing by Scott Frank. Fahrenheit 451 is definently one of the year's best.

FYC

Best Picture
Best Director - Steven Spielberg
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Evangeline Lily
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - William Hurt
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Score - John Williams