Trust me.

This movie was made at least twenty years ago, so it's possible - nay, probable that you've seen it before. But if you haven't, you must. The reason why is the same reason why this is a Cafe post and not an Arts and Entertaniment post.

The Network was true in its' day, and a thousand times moreso today. In it, the main characters are not really characters at all. There is no happy ending, or simple resolution, or answer, because in the real life - the life that was seen as real before it was supplanted for what people wished life was - life is not built to script, it does not end with a sentence explaining what happens to the character for the rest of their life. The Network is true because it is of a world of nothing but scripts, and hunger for ratings, shares, and an illusion of power.

It is hard to describe outright, and I want to avoid spoilers for those who haven't seen it. Suffice to say that it is the argument that should win, the one that does win in real debate. But, as the Network shows, a winning argument is beat if you change the rules. The whole film has an undercurrent of epic proportions, as Howard articulates just what it is humanity is doing, and is bound to do. Today, we realize we are on the same tracks and much further along then even Howard predicted.

Watch the film if you haven't, and if you have, watch it again. It's absolutely right, and it's bound to become moreso as time goes on.

Actually I'm with Dolash on this one , its spot on.

(this is the one with Holly Hunter in yes?)

Its a very well written script.

I can tell you now, the media industry hasn't changed much from this film's portrayal.

So is this one of those sort've "it's so realistic it's depressing," movies, or does it just go out of it's way to depress you with mankind's fallabilities?

It shouldn't depress you, it should educate.

Its actually very witty, but its not a comedy, just think of it as a snapshot of what goes on behind the scenes.

(good things, bad things, egos, etc, like life in general)

I wouldn't say it was depressing.

Than I shall rent this film and return at a later date to discuss my opinion of it. I thank you warmly for the heads up, Dolash.

Do you mean Broadcast News?

Uh... the movie is called The Network, but in the movie it is mostly centered on tv News.

I couldn't find it with that name on IMDB, but someone said Holly Hunter, who I also checked and she wasn't in something called that either, however she was in Broadcast News, which was mostly centered on TV news and was made 20 years ago.

I haven't seen it so I wasn't sure if it was the one you meant.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092699/


There you go Sam, thats the one.

You were right it is called: Broadcast News

Oh and a tip for you, don't read the 'comments' people have left for it since I just looked at them and the idiots spoil the ending.

(well its not 6th sense or anything, but it would annoy me if I hadn't seen it).