Anybody who doesn't like this movie; or doesn't think it's Great, can kiss my patootey!! It's not the Greatest film (that's Death Wish-in my opinion) but damnit! It's up there on top! I have a stack of very sacred, Special movies; Sgt. York, Kingdom of Heaven, Blade Runner (you go Ridley Scott!) Nebraska, Lady from Shanghi, well Networks in there, up there! Dammit! It's good. When I watch it I enjoy myself! So there !!! ....What else can you ask of a movie?!?!!!!
shareLoved it in 1976, love it now. "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore." I can't believe there are people who have never seen it.
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Network is nearly flawless. I've only spotted one imperfection. I won't mention it specifically, because once you hear it, you'll never un-hear it.
As far as the technical side, I'd put Network in the Citizen Kane category. Not for technical achievement/innovation, but for effect. It also has the same theatrical feel (as opposed to cinematic).
Network might be the best overall combination of writing, directing, casting, acting, cinematography, and editing. People these days get caught up in the "it's so prescient!" aspect of it, which I think is a disservice.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074958/