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Summary: Another great Michael Douglas movie
Review: This movie is a must see for any Michael Douglas fans. The plot is a little weak, but Douglas somehow still seems to make the movie interesting to watch. I enjoy Douglas's "I'm not going to take it anymore" attitude.
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Review: Certainly the best movie I've seen come from Joel Schumacher, and that's only saying so much. Duvall is quite good, and Douglas is excellent (he CAN act!) -- the idea and its execution are pretty interesting as well. There are some quality scenes and moments, even a splash of genuine emotion here and there, but it gets a little carried away at points (like in the silly "rocket launcher" sequence) and at such points finds itself dangerously skirting the line between unique drama and pseudo-"socially-minded" fluff. It is not a bad movie, and worth seeing, but ultimately it suffers from the obvious detracting factor -- Joel Schumacher's involvement. Down with Joel.
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Summary: Underappreciated
Review: This movie is certainly more symbolic, creative, and inventive than a lot of people give it credit for. Give it a chance--you just might like it!
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Summary: A very realistic view of modern day life in 1990's L.A.
Review: Michael Douglas(as Bill "D-FENS" Foster)is a man who paid his dues and bought into the American Dream in a place once considered the Promised Land- Los Angeles, CA. It's definitely not the LA of old, the magical place where the weather is warm and the water is fine. It is not difficult to sympathize with Bill as he plugs on through a dirty urban wasteland with one thought in his bewildered mind...to see his daughter, his hope for the future. It is a lesson for us all to be a little more civilized and a little more empathetic to the ones who find it harder to adapt...Otherwise there will be more Bill Fosters...And far more lethal than he was.Robert Duvall (as Officer Prendergast) is a man who but for the grace of a Higher Power could have ended up a casualty like Bill. He understands the life of quiet frustration that Bill has had to lead, yet he tries with all his might to adapt to the misfortune that is 1990s'Los Angeles. Prendergast realizes that he must not be seduced into the abyss of savagery that has subsumed Bill. FALLING DOWN is the classic story of a black-and-white moralist who cannot distinguish the various shades of gray that our world has beome. Good may triumph over evil...But good doesn't always have to like it. It is a rude and ugly awakening...And it fits today's society so well.
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Summary: Nice idea but weak dialogue and stereotypical characters
Review: Michael Douglas does his best to carry it off, but in the end the corny dialogue and stereotypical characters trip him up.
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Summary: Falling apart
Review: What is particularly sad and frightening about Falling Down is its truthfulness. Here is average Joe American who has, ". . . [done] every thing they (society) told me to do . . . ". From the nice little family to the seemingly secure employment, the patriotism, etc. But, after living life expecting acceptance or possibly some kind of reward none is granted, in fact Douglas' character is penalized. This film addresses the notion that in modern American life there is nothing left to believe in or to count on. The movie was also an erie foreshadowing of the white middle class frustration of the school killers (Columbine, Paducah, Jonesboro, etc.) and the Atlanta day-trading massacre. This film shows us the social fragmentation of modern America and the type of society we now enjoy in Reagan's wake. Falling Down is what nihilistic and intelligent punk rock bands were screaming about twenty years ago. I highly recommend this movie as a portrait of modern American reality, and a vicarious source of entertainment for all of us who have been left behind.
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Summary: A one of a kind movie
Review: There is so much to say about this movie. It's premis is simple, Nerdy, but normal guy gets fed up with the way things are. Bill Foster (Douglas)erupts in violence at everyday annoyances. You find yourself cheering for Douglas and laughing at the demise of his enemies. You even cheer when Douglas is beaten because he gets the last laugh
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Summary: AN EVERY DAY MIS-HAP STORY!
Review: All Micheal Douglas wants to do is see his daughter for her birthday. Along the way he encounters trouble and more trouble. He's either looking for trouble or trouble finds him. This brilliant commentary on the every day american life is a masterpiece and should be viewed by all. Its brilliantly told and acted. Spectacular!
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Summary: An Intense Adventure that gets wilder by the minute!!
Review: I saw this movie for the first time when it was first out in the theaters. I loved it instantly. Michael Douglas is a guy who finally decides to speak up and do something about the problems in our society, in this case it's L.A. What he does is illegal, but it's what a lot of Americans think about doing everday. I like cheering for Michael Douglas in this movie because it lets out my frustration at the same time. That way I don't get into trouble, haha. Unfortunately, his character gets way out of hand and.....well, you have to see the movie, it is an incredible story.
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: Although most reviews of this movie have focused on the appeal of watching Michael Douglas flip out and exert revenge on the society that has rendered him 'not viable', what I really love about this movie is its portrayal of Los Angeles as a kind of disparate urban jungle, and the enormous social barriers existing among people living in close geographical proximity. There is a palpable sense of desperation and tension throughout the movie, not just in the central protagonist, but also in the 'extras' who in other movies do no more than fill space. Above all the movie feels as though the camera has just happened to follow D-Fens around for one day, there is a sense that he is a very unimportant man in a big city, and all the time the viewer is aware that the world around D-Fens is going on, regardless of him or his actions. This contrasts sharply to most action movies where it seems as though the hero or heroine is the centre of the universe in which the film is set, and that all other characters or objects are simply there to allow them to do their thing.
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