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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Lord of the Flies (1963) Peter Brook

Lord of the Flies (1963)

Genre: Adventure | Drama | Thriller
Director: Peter Brook
Country: UK
Language: English
Subtitles: English (.srt file)
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Length: 91mn
File: Dvdrip Xvid Avi - 512x384 - 23fps - 701mb

Description
A group of boys are marooned on an island after their plane crashes. With no adult survivors, they create their own "micro-society". Ralph is elected "chief", and he organises shelter and fire. Jack, the head of the choir takes his boys hunting for food (wild pigs). A bitter rivalry develops between Jack and Ralph as both want to be in charge. The "hunters" become savage and primal, under Jack's rule, while Ralph tries to keep his group civilised. The growing hostility between them leads to a bloody and frightening climax.

This film defies belief. This is a masterpiece of Youth Drama, years ahead of its time. Even today, 40 years on, it is still staggering in its truth and clarity. The powerful imagery, chilling in its simplicity, far transcends anything which could be achieved with present day digital trickery. Not for this film the obvious blood and guts of action horror; here we have the most unspeakable acts made far more terrifying by their very understatement. When the great day of reckoning comes, this film will stand head and shoulders above all other film adaptations of novels.

IMDB

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057261/