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Lord of the Flies: Essential Art House

Essential Art House

James Aubrey (Actor), Tom Chapin (Actor), Peter Brook (Director, Writer) Rated:

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Under the direction of Peter Brook, William Golding's classic fable, about a swarm of young boys who devolve into chaos without adult supervision after crash-landing on a remote island during wartime, becomes an unforgettable work of cinematic horror. Shot with almost verité camera work, Lord of the Flies takes a radical approach to Brook's metaphor, grounding it in a terrifying reality.

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First rate...horrendously exciting. --Film Quarterly

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.4 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 4157647
Director ‏ : ‎ Peter Brook
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, AC-3, Black & White, Dolby, NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 32 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ September 9, 2008
Actors ‏ : ‎ James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin, Tom Gaman
Producers ‏ : ‎ Al Hine, Gerald Feil, Lewis M. Allen
Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Criterion
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001BEK8EW
Writers ‏ : ‎ Peter Brook, William Golding
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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M. Gariti

Read the book first for context.

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2018

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This was a really, REALLY good book, made into a conservative movie...or so I thought. We read the book in 9th Grade, then watched one of the "newer" movies in school. That was where I, and most other kids, were let down. It just felt so scripted and inorganic; not like the book's sporatic acts of instinctiveness. The teacher saw that most were underwhelmed with the film, and pointed us toward an original that they no longer showed in school, because apparently some influenced child imitated the violence. THIS is the original film. It does follow the book to a fair extent (much more so than the new films), and genuinely stirs up some emotions of fear and worry for the kids (ditto). Basically, read the book first (it is SO good), then watch THIS version of the movie. Compare. (NOTE: I bought this movie for my sister, who returned it. She asked me why I would buy her "Gay child pXrn" for Christmas. I was confused, but then tried watching the film as if I had not read the book or had prior knowledge of the context. I then saw how, if the plot is entirely omitted, this assumption could be made. That's why I say to read the book first. Or at least take into account that the boys had not intended to crash on the island with no accessible luggage for weeks on end. *She has since read the book and re-purchased the movie, which she now appreciates.)

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Michael P. Higgins

Outstanding film version of a controversial book

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

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LotF was/is an amazing book and this is an amazing movie. A bunch of British schoolkids are stranded on a deserted island during a war of some kind and despite good intentions soon devolve into a herd of uncivilized bullies, brutes and potential killers. The shock value in the book is not only that this happens but, in the absence of some firm guidance by adults, it happens so quickly. Many readers at the time found it hard to believe but many more found it inevitable. It all depends on how you view the human race as a whole, not just a bunch of pre-pubescent boys.

The movie is another story, though the producers and directors went to great lengths to essentially make a movie of the book, as opposed to a clean, hopeful optimistic look at kids on holiday. The picture, shot in realistic b&w, makes no effort to romanticize or "pretty up" what happens. It actually looks like a documentary than a fiction film and graphically depicts what happens to these boys when all the rules of civilization are cast aside and they are free to do what they will. These kids are not "noble savages" in any way or form. They do not revert, at least during the time shown in the movie, to some sort of civilization or organised social structured. This is a look at "boys gone wild" in which there is nothing to keep anyone in line except failing memories of how things are "sposed to be" and physical domination by the older, larger boys.

This movie came out back in the '60s. A remake came out decades later, all Technicolor and dealing with kids from a military school. Same title, a totally different movie. If you appreciated the book, you'll appreciate this version. Technically, this film is much more like the version that appeared in the movies than the one you see on occasion on PBS. If you appreciate the story, as I said, you'll appreciate this version of it. Well worth the money, even if you only take it off the shelf once in a while.

Not a film for pre-teen boys. Don't want to give them any ideas.

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Crismess

Worth the purchase

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2020

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This is the 1963 original which actually uses dialogue from the book. The children have English accents and there’s a level of childhood innocence that the 90s version lacks.

I enjoyed the Criterion Blu Ray for the director and producers’ commentary. There are some interesting things to learn from them: nobody making the film actually knew what they were doing, the parents gave them 80 days and not a day over to make the film, and they constantly had real military helicopters ruining the shots. Also, the lack of character building is due to a significant amount of shots being lost.

The cast is comprised entirely of amateur boy actors, so they picked kids who they thought most closely resembled their characters. Hugh Edwards really WAS Piggy in body and mind. James Aubrey was chosen to play Ralph because he was a good kid with a high moral compass. Roger Elwin is Roger because the kid did disturbing things with lizards. The acting may seem wooden and stiff, but the raw moments are all them. The scene on the beach at night where the kids are losing their minds is particularly unsettling. It’s clear to see that living this film for 80 days blurred the line between reality and fiction.

There’s also home video commentary from Tom Gaman (“Simon”) and other extras. It’s worth the buy if you like seeing and hearing how films are made.

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Delta D.

A truly great book transformed into a truly great film

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2017

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Two (possibly interconnected) rarities here. First, it is rare for a truly great book to be transformed into a truly great film. Second, it is rare for a book (regardless of quality) to be transformed so faithfully into a film. The director (suffering from 'not invented here syndrome') usually feels compelled to establish his or her mark on the transformation by altering something or introducing some new element. It is greatly to Peter Brooks's credit that he did not do so in this case. The performances would be remarkable from professionally trained actors. I suspect that part of the film's magic is that the cast were all amateurs.

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dominique bagault

lord of the flies

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2015

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very exciting to see this excellent film again, and the complements are quite rich and interesting.

Andrew William Rees

The 1963 version of the film has a group of ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2014

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The 1963 version of the film has a group of British schoolboys crash landing onto a tropical island as opposed to the 1990 version which has American schoolboys.It is still an incredibly powerful film as the boys slide into savagery and murder.

Horace Raschpiggi

Always go with a classic!

Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2013

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While it is not possible to transliterate a novel into film, this film comes as close as possible. All secondary teachers should have a copy of this film and use it in grade ten English, First though, ensure that your school board has purchased a license for the film. This film, and the accompanying interview with Sir William Golding go a long way to elucidating the allegory and symbolism contained within. Much discussion among students can be generated through its use. The darkness of Golding's book and its commentary on human nature are superbly complimented by this film. The other films don't stand up.

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Milou

Classical tale of the human failures in living-together-in-society

Reviewed in Canada on April 16, 2016

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A classical tale of the ugly mystery of human contradictions in community-life challenges. Worth being seen again and meditating upon that brilliant movie of the '60s. More efficient in its demonstration of human shortcomings and evil, than many courses in political science and sociology, for sure!

Laurence F. Funnell

This is the right one.

Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2013

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Teachers, students, this version captures as best it can the rawness of the action. The black-and-white format contributes to the stark reality of man's descent into Hell. The fact that the narrative revolves around boys from English schools, paragons of rules and civility, heightens the contrast between the social mores and chaos that is to follow.

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