Review of Network (1976) by Jenna I — 04 Aug 2016
Paddy Chayefsky always writes movies that were twenty+ years ahead of their time. Some of it has aged differently than I think Chayefsky intended... 'pushy career women' certainly are no longer inherently negative, but her hollow obsession with getting ahead and lack of anything else rings true for both men and women. While there's some dated portrayal of black radicals, but the idea that radicals can be bought just as easily as businessmen certainly rings true.
Great lines, well thought-out dialogue, across the board great acting and some biting satire really make this movie withstand the tests of time. Also the fact that the film's prophecy came truer than I'm sure even it realized.
This review of Network (1976) was written by Jenna I on 04 Aug 2016.
Network has generally received very positive reviews.
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