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www.filmcritic.com - : This groundbreaking film is a rare example of a really god satire that was popular with film critics and the public -- and even with entertainment industry insiders, who might not be expected to get the joke or appreciate the abuse. (I guess Hollywood has always had a condescending attitude toward TV, which explains the Oscars that Network received.) more...
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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : There's a moment near the beginning of ''Network'' that has us thinking this will be the definitive indictment of national television we've been promised. A veteran anchorman has been fired because he's over the hill and drinking too much and, even worse, because his ratings have gone down. He announces his firing on his program, observes that broadcasting has been his whole life, and adds that he plans to kill himself on the air in two weeks. more...
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www.cinescene.com - : Many who have never seen this film know its infamous tagline (''I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!''), but they may not know what a singular social satire they've missed. What was at the time of its production a scathing cautionary tale on where television was headed, today appears as an embarrassingly prophetic exposé on just how far it has sunk. more...
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