Oh I love this movie. So so much. This film was released in 1973 and was directed by Robert Fleischer.(This guy started out his directing career by directing shorts that his dad wrote of Popeye, Betty Boop, and Superman. Neat!) Also starring the ever-so-handsome Charlton Heston, this movie is set in the dystopian future created by overpopulation and global warming, among other things. (boo greenhouse gases!) The government is reduced to feeding its people delicious colored little styrofoam cracker things, and real food is so rare only the most elite people can obtain it. When one of these prominent rich guys is murdered, Heston's character Robert Thorne is sent to investigate, and so begins the movie.
Soylent Green kind of makes me not want to have children...the portrayal of the overpopulation and pollution and horrendous-ness of the future is quite scary. You don't even get clean water and you a have to ride a bike connected to a generator to keep your lights on!! AH! Overall though, the intrigue of this society keeps your eyes glued to the screen from start to finish. There's also a pretty great story with some terribly awesome 70s acting and over-dramatic women. The futuristic ideas of the 70s are quite comical to observe as well.
So, in conclusion, if you are a sci-fi fan, you have to see this one. HAVE TO!!! You cannot call yourself a sci-fi flick fan if you don't know what Soylent Green is.
But the WORST part of the future is that, apparently, you have to wear an ugly neckerchief! Heston's most regrettable fashion moment.
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