We watched Pleasantville in English last week. I'd never heard of it before and no matter how much I ask around I can't find a single friend outside of that class who has seen it.
The idea is simple. Two 90s kids get sucked into a corny 60s tv show. Their presence makes the humble world change and soon the movie becomes really serious. When they enter the town everything is black and white, but once the main character's sister starts having sex with the local boys people begin to appear in colour. Slowly more and more people begin to change and the conservatives start to campaign against the "colours". There were some neat historical references in this section and a scene heavily inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird.
I found myself really compelled by the end. It was a unique idea done really well. It's worth watching.
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