When this film was released, it was widely touted as a commentary on society where a regular guy snaps and rebels against the petty frustrations of everyday life. I have always found this a troubling reading as Michael Douglas’ character feels far from a rational man pushed to the brink. This review sums the film up really well for me and helps affirm my own feelings about it. In fact, it feels even more relevant to the present day than it did at the time.
When this film was released, it was widely touted as a commentary on society where a regular guy snaps and rebels against the petty frustrations of everyday life. I have always found this a troubling reading as Michael Douglas’ character feels far from a rational man pushed to the brink. This review sums the film up really well for me and helps affirm my own feelings about it. In fact, it feels even more relevant to the present day than it did at the time.
What a great read. I feel like I should have seen this when it came out, but I was 12... what did I know?