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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:37 PM Original message |
The 1976 movie NETWORK is as timely as ever! |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. A great film with a tremendous script and cast. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Another great movie that critiqued TV was "A Face In The Crowd" |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Hi, mucifer. I'm not familiar with that one but will try to check it |
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checks-n-balances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 05:47 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. See "A Face in the Crowd" for fantastic acting but esp. for its message |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 03:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. I think you would enjoy it, if "enjoyment" is the right word. |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Network is a terrific movie. It's "shockers" have been rendered |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. And this film from 1951 predated it — |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I am not sure I have seen Ace! |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. It was shown for the first time on TCM a couple of weeks ago, |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. very cool - i will have to request tcm show that |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I just looked it up on TCM — it'll be shown again on March 17th at 12 noon! |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. One hell of a way to usher in a St. Patty's Day! |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. well thank you very much - i will look forward to that |
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Az (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Perhaps the single most prescient film ever made |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. I watched it several months ago, after not seeing it since it first |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. i just thought the same thing about the movie "reds" |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. DVD trailer |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. so there is a new "reds" dvd |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. 25th Anniversary |
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faithnotgreed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. nice |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. anyone who buys the corporatists' media wet dream does not know the power of Art |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Life is short, Art is long. Not surprisingly, omega minimo, |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 11:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Aye |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. And the artists shall lead us :-) |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. The movie was supposed to be a warning about CM |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 06:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Paddy Chayefsky is the man |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. "I'm a human being, Goddamn it. My life has value!" |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's more relevant now than it was in '76 |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. Vinnie, I SO agree with you on this. I have used this movie a... |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. One of my faves |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-15-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
23. One of my favorites. |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
27. damn good movie. saw it because of randi rhodes. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. Of course you are right |
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Jeanette in FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
29. The best rant ever: |
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In Truth We Trust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:03 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. "I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!" |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Keith does a great Howard Beale: |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
31. Agreed! It should be aired on MSM sometime soon, if there is any justice. |
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MamaBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. They would have to cut a really important scene. |
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MamaBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
32. Arthur Jensen. |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. great movie! now you're making me want to see it again! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
34. Peter Finch was fabulous as the news anchor who does more outrageous things |
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rudy23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
35. There's no countries, only corporations! nt |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-16-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
37. One of my favorite movies. |
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