Review:Network
reminds me of movies like 12 Angry Men, in which the film draws its strength from a superstar cast, all at the top of their game. The plot takes place at a major television network, where ethics fly out the window in favor of good ratings. The film has a certain post-apocalyptic feeling to it, in the way that the human race just seems to have gone completely off its collective rocker and everyone is in defense mode, caring only about themselves to survive. It's either that, or just good ol' fashioned greed. Faye Dunaway's character is downright ferocious, while William Holden as Max seems to be one of the few left with any integrity whatsoever. Peter Finch plays a great crazy guy and delivers the film's most famous line, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!!" Although, for some reason the scene in which this line was delivered did not impact me the way I hoped it would, but the overall story was much more interesting than I expected. There's not much to offer in the way of costumes, sets, etc., but if you're looking for a great character movie full of tremendous acting, this is one of the best. -JNJ
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall, Wesley Addy, Ned Beatty, Lane Smith
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