Absolutely horrifying perspective of modern potentials and realities

Rating: 10/10 (27 March 2006)

This movie is one of the most powerful critiques of modern corruption, society, government hypocrisy and imminent abuse of unchecked, absolute power that I have ever experienced. Intellectually- and psychologically-shocking and deeply disturbing (as the Alien and Sedition Acts, along with the Patriot Act, become a terrifying reality within this fictitious setting), I hope it will be regarded as much more than a thoroughly-entertaining movie and heroic epic. Just imagine this toxic cocktail: rabid, dogmatic ideals of McCarthyism, the Third Reich (and perhaps, the War on Terror? hmm) rampant in the British government combined with the outcome at Guernica. And this time, biological arsenals (and once again, fear) are the weapons of choice to silence the voices of innocent citizens. God, what we do to our own species is unfathomable. Go see this movie, it will forever change your perspective on trust in the government, the media, the fine line between democracy and dictatorship and human rights. Note: Even if you're weak of heart or stomach, I recommend this movie to you. It was terribly hard for me to get through, as I am a highly empathetic person. Some of the scenes are pretty graphic, much like what you'd see at the Holocaust Museum, etc. However, this movie contains warnings that, while gruesome and mortifying, are more than just plausible conspiracies and are paramount for every inquisitive and yearning minds to consider.