I wanted another viewing before reviewing one of my favorite films of all time. As expected, It’s a masterpiece. After the first viewing I had mixed feelings about it because it is absolutely ridiculous all the way through, but the second time the themes sunk in and I saw what this film really is. It’s a flawless commentary on the direction of our society and all the pitfalls we will, and have since the movie came out, fallen into within our cultural dynamics. It hits the nail on the head on too many issues to even count. At its heart it’s a warning against a totalitarian state, but it can just as easily be a warning about the direction we are heading.

That message is truly what gives the film it’s timeless characteristics and stands as a relevant satire 25 years later. I have no doubt this will stand the test of time as much as the age-old classics such as “Casablanca” and “Gone With the Wind” but for entirely different and more profound reasons. The film itself is a complete visual treat. Creating a world unlike most futuristic worlds. It’s an industrial world filled with technology that malfunctions all the time and yet the characters continue to use it as a crutch. Speaking of the characters, each is a perfect persona of everything that we as citizens do to catalyze the coming totalitarian state. They are developed extensively and fruitfully. The subtle characteristics and features give personality not seen in many films. Do not pass up this film.