Network (1976)
“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not gonna take this anymore!” is the famous clip from Network, but there’s actually a lot more to the movie that doesn’t often get remembered. Political science students join film students by studying this movie in college courses; I should know, since I majored in both subjects. In an era that eerily foreshadows the time period we’re living through now, technology is the guide to living, and those in power know that if they control the media, they control the general public. Sure, there’s no internet or cell phones in the movie, but the basic concept is the same as things stand today. If you’re interested, hundreds of essays have been written about the social commentary of Network, and hundreds more have been written about its endurance through the decades.
If you’re not a political science student, there are parts of this movie that can be hard to watch, so even though you probably chuckle every time you see Peter Finch screaming in a soundbite during a classic movie montage at the Oscars, you should know this is a very heavy drama. The treatment of Peter’s character is horrifying, and the feelings he evokes in the audience are probably responsible for his Oscar the following season. William Holden and Faye Dunaway share a pretty graphic sex scene, and while that isn’t new for Faye, it feels a little embarrassing to watch a silver screen actor in a bedroom scene. Also, since Bill didn’t take very good care of himself, sometimes it’s sad to watch his last few movies since he doesn’t look very healthy.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to violence and sex scenes, I wouldn’t let my kids watch it.
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If you’re not a political science student, there are parts of this movie that can be hard to watch, so even though you probably chuckle every time you see Peter Finch screaming in a soundbite during a classic movie montage at the Oscars, you should know this is a very heavy drama. The treatment of Peter’s character is horrifying, and the feelings he evokes in the audience are probably responsible for his Oscar the following season. William Holden and Faye Dunaway share a pretty graphic sex scene, and while that isn’t new for Faye, it feels a little embarrassing to watch a silver screen actor in a bedroom scene. Also, since Bill didn’t take very good care of himself, sometimes it’s sad to watch his last few movies since he doesn’t look very healthy.
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to violence and sex scenes, I wouldn’t let my kids watch it.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More William Holden movies here!