Soylent Green is People!

I had never seen this film. Of course I knew the secret. I have not been under a rock for Godsake! What I was not aware of is that it was not a cheesy 70's sci-fi Heston howler. It was actually very disturbing, very touching, and very timely. Welcome to Bush's vision of America. Heston was his usual passable self. Aside from Dick Van Patten's fun bit role; long before he became Mr. Bradford, the best part of the experience was Edward G. Robinson. What an amazing performance. I loved every moment he had on the screen. The scene of Thorn (Heston) and Sol (Robinson) eating their luscious meal of beef, lettuce and brandy, was a true gem. I completely felt their joy in the event. Robinson's death scene was truly moving, and I even shed a few tears. Who could have known? The film that inspired Phil Hartman's brilliant Heston impersonation, "Soylent Green is made out of people!", was actually brilliant on its very own. It seems the idea of this horrific future is not far off, especially considering the current administration. Government and big business; a perfect pair for the impending annihalation of the world. How current. Frighteningly so. One more frightening scene was Thorn's interrogation of the priest. Watching the priest deal w/ his new knowledge of Soylent Green was terrifying. My favorite term from the film is "furniture". Each apartment has a woman that comes w/ the purchase/rental of the unit. She is known as "furniture". The other half now has a new nickname. Hello, furniture. Goodbye, asswipe. J/K, love you! Current, creepy, and crazy. This movie was a genuine surprise.