Falling Down

[mr_woo]

having just watched this again on dvd i really forgot just how good this film is. It hardly ever seems to get mentioned by anyone on these forums which is a shame as i think it is a totally under-rated film.

Both Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall are superb in it and much to my surprise was directed by Joel Schumacher!!!

[Steviey]

I rarely like Michael Douglas but I thought he acted well in this. Duvall was superb - loved the fast food scene.

[charlie angel]

I enjoyed this too - as you point out, 2 quality performances (backed by some good support as well)

Whats the DVD like?

[NexusSheep]

"Hey, you forgot your briefcase!!"

Classic.

[mr_woo]

unfortunately the disk isn't exactly inspired with only a non-anamorphic picture (which itself isn't wonderful but isn't really bad either) and only surround sound.

This film surely deserves better!

Though the price isn't too bad - £7.99 at play.com

Not sure about other regions

[charlie angel]

Originally posted by mr_woo
unfortunately the disk isn't exactly inspired with only a non-anamorphic picture (which itself isn't wonderful but isn't really bad either) and only surround sound.

This film surely deserves better!

Though the price isn't too bad - £7.99 at play.com

Not sure about other regions

REwind list the R2 as 2.35:1 anamorphic :confused:

[Aardvark]

Agree! The Douglas character treads a fine line, just managing to retain the viewers' sympathies while teetering on the brink of paranoid xenophobia.

I always liked his line near the end where he says, disbelievingly, 'You mean I'm the bad guy?'

The section with the bazooka should have been cut though - an attempt at levity which stretches credulity to breaking point and undermines the rest of the film.

[mr_woo]

Originally posted by charlie angel


REwind list the R2 as 2.35:1 anamorphic :confused:


well i apologise if i've gotten it wrong, i only have a 4:3 tv and was going by info from www.dvdreview.co.uk so they (and therefore me :) ) could be wrong.

[charlie angel]

Originally posted by mr_woo



well i apologise if i've gotten it wrong, i only have a 4:3 tv and was going by info from www.dvdreview.co.uk so they (and therefore me :) ) could be wrong.

Not to worry my friend - ordered it anyway (£7.99, you can't go wrong really)

Cheers for reminding me about this classic :)

[mr_woo]

from what i've been reading on other sites the disk IS anamorphic, www.homecinemachoice.com state it as anamorphic and say that it is ok but nothing special.

From what i can gather the disk is the same from region to region quality wise (ie same picture and sound) though the region 1 has a 4:3 transfer as well and a theatrical trailer. So basically region 2 is the best considering the price.

[jroadley]

Originally posted by Steviey
I rarely like Michael Douglas but I thought he acted well in this. Duvall was superb - loved the fast food scene.

I think he done himself proud recently, with Traffic (I loved that film), One Night At Mcools and Wonder Boys.

He also gets to sh#g Catherine Zeta Jones :clap:

[charlie angel]

Originally posted by jroadley
He also gets to sh#g Catherine Zeta Jones :clap:

Yeah, but on the plus side, he's made some good films recently.

[cervaro]

The R4 edition is about £8 delivered from DeVoted. The disc is R2/R4 coded and anamorphic. One review I've seen reckons the transfer is average as Warner went for a cheapo single layer transfer. Imagine it's the same disc as the R2.

[APPRIA40WR]

I liked the film. Had something to say and I think it was really the first time I noticed just how good Michael Douglas is.

Region 1 review (http://www.thebigpicturedvd.com/cgi-bin/master/viewer.cgi/Falling_Down)

Region 2 UK review (http://www.totaldvd.net/cgi-bin/discreviews.pl?code=857)

Region 4 review (http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/FallingDown.asp)

[Robby]

Agreed this is a special movie. I remember when i watched it for the first time, i was blown away by Douglas' character. The way he gives grief to everyone, especially the scene where he wants a Pepsi (or something) can be very funny in a twisted sort of way. Oh and the golf scene, great :D I have this on crappy 4:3 VHS and havn't upgraded yet. I'm tempted to watch it again as it is a classic and deserves the SE treatment.

[GNJ1958]

Agree...great film. Although the "relationship" with Duvall and his wife does get on my nerves after a while. My favourite scene is the graffitti scene near the beginning.."it says all that?".

It's not a bad transfer considering it's Warner (just throw it on the disc and get it in the shops) Brothers.

[DamienB]

Blimey. Do we have a film here that *nobody* dislikes?!

(Cos I think it's superb too. In the burger place: "What's wrong with this picture?")

[Aardvark]

Originally posted by DamienB
Blimey. Do we have a film here that *nobody* dislikes?!

The Sunday Express film reviewer (somebody called Chris Harvey I think) thought it was 'a turkey'. But then I disagree with most of his pronouncements so no surprise there.

[Matt Sandbrook]

Yep, it is a great film and the Region 2 dvd has an anamorphic transfer thats a little soft in some parts but overall its great and for £7.99 you can't go wrong.

Total film said something like this:

Falling Down is the ultimate oxymoron, a good Joel Schumacher film.

:)

[adamvbarker]

Great film. There is one scene that tells you all you ever need to know about golf.

And am I the only person who sees a Wizard of Oz type thing going on in the film? With Douglas following a sort of urban yellow brick road to try to get home. (Schumacher wrote The Wiz , BTW)

[Lenny Nero]

Oh yeah I absolutely love it!
What I wouldn't give to do some of the things he did without the consequences.
The film is so true :brickwall

[urruri]

Originally posted by mr_woo
having just watched this again on dvd i really forgot just how good this film is. It hardly ever seems to get mentioned by anyone on these forums which is a shame as i think it is a totally under-rated film.

Both Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall are superb in it and much to my surprise was directed by Joel Schumacher!!!






I thought it was an excellent film as well.Watched it on video a few years ago.

[Madm@tt]

I love that film! Saw it for the first time in a couple of years when it was on UKGold the other night... Excellent. Transfer quality there was awful (not to mention the fact it was shown in P&S) but remained reasonably watchable throughout. I won't be buying the DVD though, because, I expect a little better from DVD - and it'll be on the BBC channels in a couple of weeks.


PS - I am a Michael Douglas fan...:o

[charlie angel]

Originally posted by DamienB
Blimey. Do we have a film here that *nobody* dislikes?!

Who would have thought it would be a Joel Schumacher film as well?

[Vinyl-Pants]

yeah I like this movie a lot too - whilst not one of my favourite all time movies it was actually the 2nd disc I ever bought on DVD way back in March of this year :)

Damn, after seeing this thread I fancied watching it again actually however its currently out on loan to a mate...bugger :)

[Dario27]

“80¢ for a can of cola?” :D

[bollecks]

SPOILER This film is ruined by the ending. If only there was a directors cut where the smug cop gets wasted instead