Review of Network (1976) by Eric H — 29 Jul 2013
Network is one of the most intelligently written films I've ever seen; the characters in Chayevsky's script fight viciously, tear each other down, rant against the "isms" of society, and fall in and out of love -always sounding authentically like the educated executives that they are.
Watch Network to be wowed by the language of the characters. (Strangely, the sparse voice-overs contradict the crackling intelligence of these TV-land players with dry, monotone authority.) Watch it to appreciate the acting of a generation since replaced by less impressive stars. You'll wonder if Chayevsky employed a psychic when he wrote this amazing script. The tagline "Television will never be the same!" is a prediction, two decades early, of the onslaught of dreck that has in fact transformed television into a wasteland of envelope-shoving, outlandish programming.
This review of Network (1976) was written by Eric H on 29 Jul 2013.
Network has generally received very positive reviews.
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