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Harrison Bergeron VHS

Sean Astin (Actor), Miranda de Pencier (Actor), Bruce Pittman (Director) Rated:
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Format: VHS Tape
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 31 ratings
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.32 x 4.19 x 1.12 inches; 6.13 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Bruce Pittman
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 39 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1998
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 9, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Sean Astin, Miranda de Pencier, Eugene Levy, Howie Mandel, Andrea Martin
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Republic Pictures
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ James Nadler, Jon Glascoe, Jonathan Hackett, Joseph Pierson
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 6303801919
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Arthur Crimm, Jon Glascoe, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Mr John Haueisen
5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth doesn't hurt, unless it should
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
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This production never received the recognition it deserves, perhaps because it is a mirror to politicians, leaders. and the movie industry.

Harrison Bergeron shows us a world in which we see social convention (currently called "political correctness") taken to its final extreme, where the Government shuts down the brains of smarter individuals in order to insure that no one feels bad about being below normal. Everyone is reduced to average stupidity.

The film is very well done, with examples again and again of why such a "solution" is something no sane person would wish.

Perhaps Harrison Bergeron should be required viewing in high school government classes, to open students' minds as to the proper role of government.

At any rate, watch this movie for an experience that will broaden your mind, as you see smart young kids sneaking into what might be called "intelligence brothels," where they go in to have free speech and the free exchange of ideas. It's a memorable experience.
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Tex Allen
3.0 out of 5 stars Lead actor Sean Astin does a bad job! Too bad!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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The interesting part of the movie begins about 20 minutes after the beginning when the hero attends a party people by smart people, then gets recruited to join the secret group of people who carol things, and are not mediocre and inferior.

The big hole in the movie is the main character, the hero, played by Sean Astin in 1995 when the movie was made.

He is not interesting, attractive, compelling, provocative, or a person the viewer is likely to root for.

A dull, unskilled actor placed at the center of an otherwise interesting and provocative movie which asks important and interesting questions, and is peopled with good actors (the actors who play the smart people part of the elite sub-rosa controllers' group).

Sean Astin and the character he plays, the writing which supports him, is bad.

I kept hoping he would go away, but he's in most scenes in the movie.

Too bad.

The result is that Harrison Bergeron (1995) is part of a potentially good movie hard to watch and enjoy because of the main actor and his character.
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Tr0ntech
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting movie
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2012
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This movie is in the spirit of "1984", complete with government oversight of the people's lives and one person who feels that he can make a difference.
The production quality is a little debatable, but an engaging story if you like that sort of thing.
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Jerald D. Lifsey
5.0 out of 5 stars Things of not literally to come
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2009
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I had seen this movie many years ago and thought it was an interesting movie. I didn't see it as a comedy but as a "1984"-type movie... a possible things to come. I never thought that we'd get physical electric bands on our heads but that (mind numbing) TV would be promoted as an important part of a human's being, Ritalin is a valid cure, teaching towards self-esteem versus self-sufficiency would be promoted, and the news media using a certain slant would get people to not think too much on their own so that politicians would have an easier job of managing than to implement societal problems that may require "political suicide" meaning that the best solution would be the possibility of a one term.
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Jennifer mcdaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing mind trip.
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2018
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Buckle up, this movie is classic, epic, eternally politically relative without being partisan.
A movie to buy, recommend, treasure and keep
Funny, heart wrenching, appropriate, weirdly random and one to watch repeatedly. You will discover a new gold nugget every time you watch this one!
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Jason Lindsay Crockett
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent movie.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
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Copy was worn, as advertised. Made-for-TV version of Vonnegut’s story. Interesting adaptation, spin.
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woodstown
4.0 out of 5 stars Vonnegut classic
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2011
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A good interpretation of a great story- the kids (10, 14, and 15) all understood and appreciated the message. I'm surprised no one has released it on dvd...
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A. Mikesell
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome movie!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2014
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It might be one of those multiple dystopian films from books, however Astin's acting some how always makes me cry, be it sad or happy. Thank you for the safe and speedy delivery of my movie.
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