this be a brilliant sci fi movie that be very strange in how men and woman both view the same film . i have talk to many people about the film and almost every guy love it and say it be brilliant while most woman think it be just disgust and stupid . this be the only movie i know of that have such polarize view base on gender . perhaps many woman just have a low tolerance for disgust or depress plot but whatever the cause and i have always find this difference fascinating . the film begin with a murder and a subsequent investigation head by charlton heston . this be set in the near future and the head of the huge international soylent corporation have be assassinate . a the film unfolds and you quickly realize this be a terrible and highly inequitable future american society . the rich live in gorgeous apartment with security and all the pleasure money can buy ( include furniture a euphemism for pay mistress that come along with the apartment ) . at the same time and the mass be dirt poor and unemployed and in many case live in abandoned car or apartment hallway . overpopulation and smog have take a severe toll and the future look awful indeed . why the rich man die and the awful truth he could not live with i really should not discuss it could ruin the film for you . however and the film have a great plot and acting and be super excite to watch . plus and it feature edward g. robinson in his final screen performance a the crusty sidekick to heston . though not for the easily depress or squeamish and this be a great sci fi film that be allegorical and profound .