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Synopsis: A laid-off defense worker is on a path of violence and self destruction, and now an LAPD detective, only hours away from retirement, must find him and stop his vigilante acts.
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Amazon has Falling Down (1993) (Digital HD Film) for $4.99.
AppleTV has Falling Down (1993) (Digital HD Film) for $4.99.
Thanks to Deal Editor persian_mafia & Community Member Ghoster for finding this deal.
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Synopsis: A laid-off defense worker is on a path of violence and self destruction, and now an LAPD detective, only hours away from retirement, must find him and stop his vigilante acts.
Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
It's a guy who acts on his impulses. He seemingly no longer has anything to lose and does whatever he seems morally justified vs staying within the law as most of us would.
For instance he gets stuck in traffic for hours only to find the construction workers sitting around. So he takes out an anti tank rocket launcher and fires it at their equipment. I think most of us having been stuck in traffic only to see the "workers" all sitting around on their phones as one guy actually works have been this upset, but we also fear jail and have a lot more to lose than gain by confronting the BS. This guy loses it and confronts anything that he deems wrong.
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"The older I get, the more I identify with the guy with such major anger management issues, directly and obviously shown in the movie, that he lost custody of his children and his ex-wife got a restraining order against him."
I'm always surprised by how willing people are to out themselves by admitting they identify with D-FENS, missing the point of the movie completely. Like all of those stockbrokers who told Oliver Stone that they were inspired by Gordon Gekko. I suppose you could characterize America as filled with people who fantasize about shooting up a McDonald's because they're unhappy with the quality of the fast food.
He lost custody because his wife was pressured by the system to lie about the extent of his danger to them. Which, due to the system again, became a self fulfilling prophesy. Its a pretty balanced movie. DFENS was in alot of ways justified, and the detective a failure, but obviously he goes way over the line as well, while the detective solves what no one else can. Ultimately the bad guy is the people who created a system where a hard working patriot can have everything taken from him, then blame him and destroy him for reacting in a way outside that system; the US citizens.
As an addendum, anyone claiming racism is disingenuous, DFENS specifically rebukes the NeoNatsi he comes across and IIRC actually kills him.
Anyway the movie was written to spark discussion, and it clearly has.
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I love this move too, and this is probably OT, but I disagree to some extent. This movie was made in the 90s, the script is from the 80s, and it perfectly describes the result of "Reaganomics" and work ethics during that time. For instance, many people felt screwed when Reagan's administration introduced the 401 (k) system and gave corporations reason to eliminate pensions. With that loyalty went out the window 🪟 (it took a while, but now you will find fewer "company men" like this). Since then, new industry sectors, particularly IT, have supplanted many of the older production-focused sectors, and with that, a new, more self-reliant work ethic, with stock options, remote work, and a different form of loyalty, has evolved in many areas.Ask me how I know- I'm old enough to have seen all of this.[rant over]
I don't mean to sound disrespectful, but I think people also show it when they're out of touch with the younger generations and realities of today. We're all human.
I see increased struggles and exploitation by the all consuming profit-seeking greed-driven behaviors that continue to feed the oligarchs insatiable want for more, and the growing inability in this broken corporate-driven government structure to move the equality needle in the right direction and address real existential problems as a civilization.
I mean, it doesn't hurt to get off the 401k plan website, put down the Frappuccinos sipped on from the Herman Miller, and look into the mass layoffs in IT looking more like a canary in the coal mine moment for the job market every day, ongoing decimation of pensions and real benefits (healthcare), or the back to office mandate or the "we fire you because AI or because you don't work 10 hours a day" situations. I sure learned a lot and empathize with the struggles more and more people have.
Maybe you should read what the creators of the film say in regards to the characters that they wrote - as opposed to wishing it followed your perceived narrative.
I will accept responses in the form of searchable quotes or links.
Anything less will be seen as the equivalent of you saying "nuh-uh you big fat meanie head"
It is the first time RPG mechanics have been portrayed on film... D-FENS "levels up" after pretty much every altercation: baseball bat>knife>machine gun>rocket launcher. Final boss battle is rigged.
Another deal on Falling Down, another day where people out themselves. It's a great movie and you're supposed to find D-Fens sympathetic but the movie makes clear how the day was going to end.
On the one hand it's a pretty specific movie about the defense sector in Califronia shrinking and the people who had a sense of identity from working in it being lost, aimless, and angry. But it's also about someone deeply entitled and indifferent to other people.
Another deal on Falling Down, another day where people out themselves. It's a great movie and you're supposed to find D-Fens sympathetic but the movie makes clear how the day was going to end.
On the one hand it's a pretty specific movie about the defense sector in Califronia shrinking and the people who had a sense of identity from working in it being lost, aimless, and angry. But it's also about someone deeply entitled and indifferent to other people.
Is "outing themselves" some new cynical way of bashing people with different perspective and opinions? Just curious, although I think I know the answer.
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I'd say it was even more relevant, actually. The thing about this movie is, as much as you really, really want to sypathize with D-Fens, he IS the bad guy.
This movie is really interesting because regardless of what political party you support, everyone sees the issue in this movie of how USA falls apart when ppl lose the job they tied their self worth to, and how mental health isn't addressed.
Not just the main character but the scene with the drive by shooting really speaks to the violence of the 90s (and maybe today).
This movie will likely remain timeless because it doesnt use CGI or complicated technology, only difference if it was made today is maybe the payphone scenes would be replaced with some other phone.
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This movie is really interesting because regardless of what political party you support, everyone sees the issue in this movie of how USA falls apart when ppl lose the job they tied their self worth to, and how mental health isn't addressed. Not just the main character but the scene with the drive by shooting really speaks to the violence of the 90s (and maybe today).This movie will likely remain timeless because it doesnt use CGI or complicated technology, only difference if it was made today is maybe the payphone scenes would be replaced with some other phone.
But why couldn't he get the breakfast meal like he wanted? We can all really sympathize with that lol
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For instance he gets stuck in traffic for hours only to find the construction workers sitting around. So he takes out an anti tank rocket launcher and fires it at their equipment. I think most of us having been stuck in traffic only to see the "workers" all sitting around on their phones as one guy actually works have been this upset, but we also fear jail and have a lot more to lose than gain by confronting the BS. This guy loses it and confronts anything that he deems wrong.
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I'm always surprised by how willing people are to out themselves by admitting they identify with D-FENS, missing the point of the movie completely. Like all of those stockbrokers who told Oliver Stone that they were inspired by Gordon Gekko. I suppose you could characterize America as filled with people who fantasize about shooting up a McDonald's because they're unhappy with the quality of the fast food.
As an addendum, anyone claiming racism is disingenuous, DFENS specifically rebukes the NeoNatsi he comes across and IIRC actually kills him.
Anyway the movie was written to spark discussion, and it clearly has.
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I see increased struggles and exploitation by the all consuming profit-seeking greed-driven behaviors that continue to feed the oligarchs insatiable want for more, and the growing inability in this broken corporate-driven government structure to move the equality needle in the right direction and address real existential problems as a civilization.
I mean, it doesn't hurt to get off the 401k plan website, put down the Frappuccinos sipped on from the Herman Miller, and look into the mass layoffs in IT looking more like a canary in the coal mine moment for the job market every day, ongoing decimation of pensions and real benefits (healthcare), or the back to office mandate or the "we fire you because AI or because you don't work 10 hours a day" situations. I sure learned a lot and empathize with the struggles more and more people have.
Anything less will be seen as the equivalent of you saying "nuh-uh you big fat meanie head"
I gave 2 specifics from the film.
your turn.
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On the one hand it's a pretty specific movie about the defense sector in Califronia shrinking and the people who had a sense of identity from working in it being lost, aimless, and angry. But it's also about someone deeply entitled and indifferent to other people.
On the one hand it's a pretty specific movie about the defense sector in Califronia shrinking and the people who had a sense of identity from working in it being lost, aimless, and angry. But it's also about someone deeply entitled and indifferent to other people.
Not just the main character but the scene with the drive by shooting really speaks to the violence of the 90s (and maybe today).
This movie will likely remain timeless because it doesnt use CGI or complicated technology, only difference if it was made today is maybe the payphone scenes would be replaced with some other phone.
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