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Network (1976) Rank 4 Reviews
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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Would someone please explain to me why contemporary films suck so much Maybe it is because everything I seem to watch from other eras has been pre-filtered but occasionally I get the opportunity to see pure genius unfold before me on screen and I am ...read the complete Network movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
filmcritic.com (David Bezanson)
This groundbreaking film is a rare example of a really god satire that was popular with film critics and the public -- and even with entertainment industry insiders, who might not be expected to get the joke or appreciate the abuse. (I guess Hollywood ...read the complete Network movie review at filmcritic.com (David Bezanson)
MovieJustice (Dan DeVore)
Network is one of Lumet's better films, but it is probably the last great movie he directed. In his later years he would direct, The Wiz, The Verdict, and Family Business as well as several others. In fact to this day he continues to be active but ...read the complete Network movie review at MovieJustice (Dan DeVore)
IMDB.com
He is invited back to keep hosting, and shouting obscenities, and so it goes. There is great protest be Howard's best friend and producer Max Schumacher (William Holden). For Howard's return is Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway Best Actress winner), an ...read the complete Network movie review at IMDB.com
Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
In all honesty the ending - which I won't give away - has lost some of its shock. It holds up better as comedy than satire now. Still it is a fitting finish to a thoroughly original screenplay and a superbly acted film. ...read the complete Network movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Patrick Nash)
DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
A burnt-out and alcoholic anchorman announces (on the air) that in one week's time he'll commit suicide (on the air), thus beginning a media circus that threatens to bring down the entire network. ...read the complete Network movie review at DVD Clinic (Scott Weinberg)
IMDB.com
The television industry is a vicious world of circling sharks, a world of death, violence, sex, manipulation, cynicism, and spite. Paddy Chayefsky's dark exposé of this industry, Network, is savage, hilarious, and strangely powerful. From it has come ...read the complete Network movie review at IMDB.com
DVD Talk (Randy Miller III)
After thirty years of being mad as Hell, fans of the visionary Network finally have something to smile about. Warner Bros.' excellent two-disc treatment does the film justice, boasting a strong technical presentation and a batch of appropriate, tasteful ...read the complete Network movie review at DVD Talk (Randy Miller III)
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