Falling Down (DVD, 1999)

Simple story made complex

The editing of this movies unneccessarily switched from one scene to another. If they just followed the main character you would have a better perspective of the social issues. What a waste of good actors. Otherwise it showed that Douglas really can act if given the right role. Everyone else was just not at his level and over-acted their characters.Read full review

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Dvd: Falling Down

I remember watching this when it first came out & I liked it. After all these years it's just too ridiculous. I'm a big Michael Douglas fan he did great acting. He's an angry person set out for revenge after losing his family to divorce and being fired from a Government job. He walks the streets with a duffle bag of weapons, filmed before cell phones so he stops at every phone booth to harass his ex-wife. Even though he's in plain site..nobody can find or stop him. Hmmm...really.Read full review

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Great “I’ve had enough” movie

Falling Down is a jewel. Unlike modern “I can’t take it anymore” movies, the protagonist doesn’t kill all the bad guys, get the girl(s) and live happily ever after in the Hollywood hills. It’s more real to life. It’s a little dated, but the underlying issues haven’t changed — no matter how hard you try to play by the rules, you keep getting dumped on by everyone around you. I would bet that every director of a “get even” movie was influenced, either directly or indirectly, by this 1993 Joel Schumacher classic. It doesn’t have heart throbbing John Wick vengeance scenes; it’s more subtle than that, so it may not get some viewers pumped up, but it may be just the thing for those who wonder what it would take to drive a regular average guy to go postal.Read full review

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I can relate to this.

I don't know how a string of numbers can be coincidental. Let's flashback to 1965, bag of chips $1.12, AA batteries $4.29. Well? Where's my movie deal? Where's my limo to chauffeur me to MGM, 20th Century Fox or Paramount pictures studios? And where's my house in Beverly Hills? I'll trade you one of my free energy devices for one of these studios. I promise to be a good boy. :) Read full review

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It was a very good movie filled with truth.

I thought this was a comedy but it was actually a serious movie. Still, it was an excellent movie filled with truth that spans the decades. It was an excellent performance by Michael Douglas.

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Great Movie!!!!

I have loved this movie since the day it first came out. I don't want to give any spoilers. So I will just say it's great to see how he starts off with no weapons and no intention of doing bad and where he ends up.Read full review

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It is a Really great Classic o

Michael Douglas's best role Ever!

Holds Up Well

If you have vague memories of this, it's worth another watch.

I think it's less popular than similar anti-establishment films because it's more clear that the protagonist isn't the hero, so it misses that big "missed the point" market like e.g. Boondock Saints.Read full review

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Excellant Movie

Engaging movie about a guy down on his luck who takes it too far.
Scenes are graffic and troublesome for some viewers.

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This is a Mans movie, because of the confrontational aspect.

Just my opinion, but I am sure that this movie is a man's movie all the way. It's confrontational, not gonna take it anymore, and funny. All that a guy could wish for. Think of Bronson movies, Eastwood, and you'll enjoy this one.Read full review

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