"In fact, they make it very clear that he could have achieved his service requirement via numerous other less dangerous means."

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I know, thats why I wonder if I should read it. I could see maaaybe this being a positive thing, but if it really was just military service...

So what? Should I assume a child beater has some ingenious way of justifying his ideology just because his fans like him?? AGAIN, I´ve read some of the most relevant passages.

Dude, the author stood behind some of the stuff you see in the film. The author made it intentionally horrible to satirize the book he hated and aparently barely read.

Prove it. And if it was a critique there sure are a lot of people that like these encroachments of goverment.

I don´t think so.

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Also please stop downvoting this people, why the hell would you do that?? Can´t stomach that someone doesn´t instantly like it?

I´ve seen excerpts. And the movie is fucking brilliant LOL

I am still thinking about reading it, if only to please its fanatical fanbase and being able to discuss it better, just to be clear.

I think you are wrong. The movie was satirical. The book is not a criticism of the system described or its fans.

Right, thats why I am thinking about reading it...even though I am already depressed.

Its definately NOT a cautionary tale despite how horrible it sounds.