animal farm ( 1954 ) be a very good read about the danger of totalitarianism . how good ideal can be change and distort by those who be ignorant or rule with an iron fist and an empty head . sadly this movie do not portray either of these . what be show be a propaganda piece with a lot of finger waving and pointing . the animation and the direction be good consider the budget and the time period but the very essence of george orwell novel be sorely miss . if youre one of those who want to see how not to adapt a novel or be just interested in see an adaptation of this brilliant novelette then by all mean watch . i just find this one to be somewhat mediocre . just one man opinion however . the remake be a notch below but not by much .