Entertaining? Definitely! Stark, bleak, depressing, but definitely thought provoking.Technically any good? I think this is a very faithful adaption of the book. While the ending lacked the subtle power of the book, I imagine that it would be difficult to do the book's ending adequate justice. Aside from that, the story moves along nicely and it's very engaging. The acting is solid and believable. The only thing to complain about is the sound. Of course, it was 1956, so I really can't even complain about that. Really nice FX for the time, too.
How did I feel as the credits rolled? Damn creepy stuff. Of course, the comparisons between Oceania's war with the never-seen-in-the-flesh Eurasia is a nice parallel to the un-winable War Against Terror. Seriously, if you don't have time to read the book 1984, pick this movie up from MoviesUnlimited.Com and let yourself get creeped out.
Final Rating? GBN (Go Buy Now--This movie is a nice subtle gem.)
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