Review of Falling Down (1993) by Caesar B — 23 Jun 2016
By the time this story begins, our anti-hero has already gone off the deep end. Bill Foster, or simply "D-FENS", has been fired from his long-time job as a defence engineer due to the economic recession of the early 1990's.
Stuck in a traffic jam on an LA freeway, D-FENS abandons his car and leaves the area. He proceeds on and begins a violent odyssey throughout a very hot day in Los Angeles. Several obstacles stand in his way, including confrontations with a Korean grocer, Latino gang members, a white supremacist and some construction workers.
He also makes his presence known at a fast food restaurant as he travels across the city to be with his estranged wife and young daughter. All the while, and aging cop, on the day of his retirement, sniffs D-FENS out and we get a great game of cat-and-mouse.
The film truly paints a sad picture of a man trying to cope with modern-day America. This is one of Michael Douglas' best performances, and my favorite of all Schumacher films.
This review of Falling Down (1993) was written by Caesar B on 23 Jun 2016.
Falling Down has generally received positive reviews.
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