Falling Down Movie Review 

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“I went into this expecting Bill to triumph. And now I’m afraid he will” has to be the best summation of the climax of this movie. Every other review tries to meditate on when is the exact moment Bill Foster became the antagonist, when the entire movie is trying to say that people are complicated. Most of the perceived good guys are extraordinary assholes. Many of the scenes where Bill harms or kills people isn’t only not held against him, but moments of relief and enjoyment for the viewer. Good people aren’t always good and bad people aren’t always bad. And in most cases IRL someone is perceived by their persona rather than their actions. It seems that, aside of Prendergast, no main character in this movie is meant to be entirely perceived as likable or dislikable. That’s why I think those exact words “I was expecting Bill to triumph, but now I’m afraid he will” makes so much sense

I saw this movie for the first time when i was 10. I was confused.

I love this movie, so underrated

I love how he gives each weapon stats

My really bad day: I wake up

Watched this about a year ago, an absolute classic movie

Your delivery is on point. “And now McDonold’s served breakfast all day.” This is where I died. Lol.

I keep rewatching old videos of yours so I can like them and comment! You and your commentary have made me so happy and laughing throughout the day

Funny, was just talking to my much-younger co-workers about this movie last week. I always liked how it portrayed the single-day downward spiral. Never had considered how Douglas's character may actually have been plotting the death of his family; interesting insight! Keep up the good work, and the humor! McDLT, indeed!

Man your reviews are so good! Such an underrated channel!

The worst day of work I ever had I compared to the first 10 minutes of this movie. I was driving home after and was pulling up to a yellow light. I stopped just as it turned red and the car behind me laid on the horn. Throughout the duration of the light he kept hitting his horn. I drove this tank of a Grand Marquis back then. He just kept going. I shut the car off, went to the trunk, and opened it. I guess he figured that was not a good sign and whipped into the next lane since the light had gone green. I had a sledge hammer in my trunk that I then picked up and brought back in with me. I'm glad he took off because I honestly didn't have a plan after retrieving the hammer. I didn't want to hurt anyone, just to stop the horn. That was a rough day. Twelve hours on the clock can make anyone's patience run thin.

Great movie, with a terrific performance by Douglas (maybe the best one he ever delivered). The scene with the neo nazi shopkeeper is especially poignant because Douglas is Jewish, so in real life he's a member of a minority himself.

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i think you are the only one who reviews so many movies that i watched as a kid and teenager, it's great. if i were to suggest some more i would add: Michael 1996 Harley Davidson and the Marlboro man Baby's Day out Jagged Alliance 2 (yes i know what you're going to say, but i still want to include it) K-9 1989 Danny the Dog AKA Unleashed Sukiyaki Western Django

This is a amazing classic..love that movie..one of Michael Douglass best characters..I actually cried when he died at the end..

Hi from your old stomping grounds here in the Philippines glad you are reviewing this film loved this film when I was young had a bit of a temper myself when I was young so yes I did sympathized with Douglas's character a lot to be honest still do just started seeing you're reviews and pretty good keep up the good work.

He is a great character and I am sympathetic for him through to the end. No one cares to help him and this world is no longer for him. He is a tragic figure. In another time period or in another country, things may have been better for him and his family.

11:32 - Billie eilish

I knew a one-year-behind high school and college Nerd who "got the brass ring" as an aeronautical engineer at a California high tech company in the early 1970's. Things were going great...until the high tech meltdown. He lost everything when that happened, plus he had a growing family to support. He relocated to Texas, in search of "Silicon Prairie" in the 1980's. The last I heard, he was putting a smile on his life at Home Depot. So, this movie has more impact now than then, but, like "The Swimmer," it cuts too close to reality. Oh, as for Robert Duvall's last-day-to-retirement-Cop reminds me of Dabney Coleman in "Short Time."

This was my fav movie for years... Story of my life played out in my head only....

my theory is that he wasn't a real defense engineer, he was really a government assassin

Great review! Thank you man!

"You ever had one of those days..? Not a _bad_ day, but what the kids call *'A Day'?!!"* _Hell_ YES! When my Dad picked me up from the cinema to give me a lift after I’d gone to see 'Falling Down', in a _completely_ tone-deaf lack of 'reading the room' fashion, as it were, I proceeded to make the _totally_ calamitous decision to explain practically the _entire_ plot of this film to him on the journey home. When I finally shut up, I belatedly realised he had some news to impart...he’d been made redundant *that day* at work!🤦🏻‍♀️😳 Fortunately, he _didn’t_ go full 'D-FENS' violent rampage, & after several weeks of extremely stressful uncertainty, it actually turned out to be absolutely fantastic as he eventually opted to take early retirement with a pretty good pension! But I still _massively_ cringe at the memory of my utterly stupid insensitivity. Even so - in _my_ d-fens [!] - the coincidence of the situation was _pretty_ unbelievable...I mean, what were the chances of the scenario playing out _that_ way, on the *_very day_* I saw _THIS MOVIE?!!_ Edit: Needless to say, despite initially enjoying this film, I’ve avoided it like the plague ever since, due to the trauma of what unfolded afterwards. So cheers for this excellent review, thus giving me the opportunity to revisit Falling Down, & hopefully exorcise some embarrassingly awkward demons!☺️

There was never an "Edge". I saw it more as a curve. You could tell he changed along time ago and not in an instant. He slowly became this way over the course of his life.

Can you believe, 2 'Corona' street boards inside the Chinese/Korean shop, wonder what does it mean ??

Another great review!! :)

This move as foreshadowed the present. Look at the sign in the background at 8:16.

I like that you appreciated his Streets of San Francisco days. I remember thinking it wasn't the same without him when Karl Malden's character got another partner. I'm gratified that Michael Douglas nominated this as his favourite role and movie he did. I agree with him.

One of my all time favorite movies. Subbed even though I think it deserves a higher rating.

Throwaway recommendation - Man Bites Dog, I think you might appreciate it.

One of my favorite movies. I am 37 and watched this in the theater.

5:25 We need a pulp fiction review now!

The beginning of this movie reminds me of Synchronicity II, by The Police.

I would never watch this movie but I’m glad I got to ‘see’ it through your review! Hilarious and tragic, ugh, my heart! 💔

0:31 I have these exact glasses! I see them in so many older films, it's kind of amazing. Love your reviews (✯ᴗ✯)

Many must know this channel.

"+12 stab-a-bitch" 🤣😂

My dad's favorite movie =)

So he had one bad day and started to go insane. Joker was right it seems.

“i’M tHe BaD gUy?”

Spot on.

Nice review maybe another 1/2 a Bee. Duvall's death wasn't telegraphed it was due to his ANXIETY riddled wife. And yes on the MC D.L.T. those were the best thing MCD has ever has had.

Another film I do not need to watch , thanks to you !

Amazing 😂

This looks like a depressing version of GTA - head off on a mission, stop and bash someone and loot their weapon... rinse and repeat (or maybe that’s more about the terrible way I use GTA to work off my pent up irritation) 😂

Yes I have, and Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff describes it perfectly.

My worst day ever had me curled up in the dorm restroom with the door locked and the light turned off. Getting fetal in the dark was about the worst it ever got for me.

Are we just gonna ignore Batnipple Shoemocker?

One walked the line (cop), and was rewarded the other did the same, but was jilted.

In 2020-2021 I can relate.I think what people miss is the ACCUMULATION of frustration and problems that push this guy over the edge.The biggest being his divorce.Was he having problems before that yea,again the Accumulation.

or any movie please

Three and a half! No way bro, 4 minimum 4.5 in my opinion easily. One love

As a kid wow guy goes insane 28 year old me yep prerry much an American working man luckily video games keep me from going over the edge

Today I told my nephew: I work for results, not for butt-hours in the office. Whenever my day starts lame.. I just go back to bed and sleep in for a few hours... maybe all day. -It's good to be the king :)

I loved the McDonald's sequence!!! When are they going to bring back the McDLT?????

This was a great movie! Wished I saw it sooner would of loved it growing up! No body seems to talk about the Sr.Mixalot ass in the background!

This movie is solid 4.5/5.

Good flick... But I will say, I was like 13 the first time I saw it, and even I was like "oh he went from wearing white to all black, guess he's a bad guy now"... It's like they were going for subtle transition, but had an EXACT point where the character changed.

pls do it 2

Love this movie, I'm sure we all go a little crazy sometimes! 😈😈😈😈

Foo Fighters - Walk brought me here.

One...bad...day..

I suspect this movie is relatable for billions of people on this planet.

Eleven minutes of praising the movie followed by a 3.5 out of five.

Side note I wish McDonalds still looked like that

This was a good movie.I can relate to him everyone today thinks their shit don’t stink.Curtesy is no longer in anyone mind.

Such an awesome movie! One of my favs. The 90s may have sucked in fashion tv and music but the movies kicked ass. Babe AND reservoir dogs - wow

Douglas should've won an Oscar AND he did NOTHING wrong during the movie at ALL

joker?

This and american pyscho are dark comedies imo lol

"White shirt, black tie?" My god, get an APB out on every Mormon in the city! #stababitch 😂

red letter media has a segment called re-view and also did this movie.shame

😂😂😂

Robert Duvall only works on great movies. Unlike De Niro.

You're of the few reviewers that DOESN'T think William is a hero.

Seriously? Removing one and a half out points from a perfect score for a joke that flew over your head? They were not foreshadowing a death, if they were it would be really awkward and not at all well done, they were making fun of the cop near retirement cliche.

At 4:20 you mention that cell phones would solve the problem , but the joke falls short because there’s a guy on a cell phone in the opening scene of the movie - get analysis lessons “ass-h@le” I hope you got the get shooting lessons jokes, that’s how it’s done to get a bit meta with you

Joel Schumacher went on and made Batman Forever and the horrible Batman and Robin

This movie was a 4 out 5

The gangbangers are a stereotype for a reason. Because they're real.

3 and a half ? seriously ? its a good thing that your movie ratings are a subjective opinion and not the norm to be measured by, because this movie is so much better than that.

Very cool movie reiew of a unemployed guy looking for a reason to live.

My really bad day: I wake up