In this cinematic version of George Orwell's dystopia, 1984, Winston Smith attempts to mount an insurrection against a totalitarian regime that is known as "Big Brother". Most of the events are portrayed fairly well but this Winston doesn't seem like the book's character and it is not explained why Winston joined the rebellion. Several elements are conspicuously absent, namely the "two minutes hate" and the people who are immune to Big Brother's mind control, the "proles". I really do believe that if there hadn't been the book first, this movie would not have gotten off the ground. It doesn't tell the story well at all.
Review of 1984
