ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES I EVER SEEN!! FALLING DOWN (1993) | first time WATCHING | Movie Reaction |

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[@NoActuallyGo-KCUF-Yourself]

"I'm the bad guy? How did that happen?" - scariest line, because stuff like that does happen every day. A bad day, a bad month, a bad year, and a good person can go very bad without even realizing it.

[@primary2630]

Idk man, that kind of generalization doesn't fit. This dude made multiple crazy and unhinged responses and yeah I can see why, but a normal person does not behave that way. A good person won't become a bad person because they're a good person. A bad person shows themselves with their actions, sooner or later.

[@davidkymdell452]

@@primary2630 plenty of people saying he's a good guy gone bad. I don't see him that way.....I see him as a not necessarily bad guy, but def not good

[@stevesmith9617]

@@davidkymdell452 just a person having a bad day.. good and evil r subjective. Its just people

[@stevesmith9617]

@@primary2630 if u dont think normal people can do crazy crap, u need a better imagination and more history.

[@giantmess4335]

@@stevesmith9617 Normal people do crazy shit crap all the time, History does tell us this, history tells us that people can be pushed to the brink of breaking and snapping. People in white collar neighbourhoods know perfectly well how some men can go from loving and caring for family to wanting them dead so he can be with a new mistress, In this case lust was these peoples breaking points. How about the normal everyday people kidnapped and told to haul drugs to America because if they dont the family will die. This mans family might also die because he didnt make it and died on the way and those people are forced to push themselves to make it. A woman (I forgot where but it wasnt the USA) hunted down her daughters rape and murder suspect and got each and every one. Same with the video from several decades ago where a man was waiting on a pay phone for the cops and the man who sold his daughter into sex slavory, That man waited pulled his gun and shot him in the face. History doesnt say what you think it does.

[@ravenlord7144]

This movie deserves a lot more recognition. Brilliant performance by Michael Douglas. Love that you did this!

[@krisfrederick5001]

Very identifiable sometimes lol

[@susanconstable2113]

It’s never on tv anywhere and they replay so much other crap nonstop!

[@glassontherocks]

You can't walk down "The streets of San Francisco" anymore without a hazmat suit. A lot has changed since that show too.

[@zerpblerd5966]

agree, it's a standout movie with a standout performance, Douglas has said it is his favorite role/character ever to have played

[@alricaneshama]

Are you serious? This movie is pure garbage. Needs more recognition, my foot!

[@SomeHarbourBastard]

There’s some details not everyone picks up. One is that he’s a Vietnam veteran (you can see unit photos and a Purple Heart citation bearing his name on his mother’s wall). As for where he goes every day, he’s been job hunting, you can tell by his newspaper, the one he uses to plug up his shoe, he’s drawn circles all over the personal ads.

[@Billinois78]

11:10 "This man is on edge today!" Fun fact: Iron Maiden has a song called "Man on the Edge" and the lyrics are directly based on Falling Down. The freeway is jammed And it's backed up for miles The car is an oven and baking is wild Nothing is ever the way it should be What we deserve we just don't get you see A briefcase, a lunch and a man on the edge Each step gets closer to losing his head Is someone in heaven are they looking down 'Cause nothing is fair just you look around Falling down Falling down Falling down... He's sick of waiting of lying like this There's a hole in the sky for the angels to kiss Branded a leper because you don't fit In the land of the free You can live by your wits Once he built missiles a nations defence Now he can't even give birthday presents Across the city he leaves in his wake A glimpse of the future a cannibal state Falling down Falling down Falling down...

[@kennethwolff6082]

I never knew that I'm going to go check that out I thought I've heard a few of our main songs but I've never heard that one I don't think

[@Vemppu_Lutku]

and foofighters have a great comedic video of this on their musicvideo of walk. great song too :)

[@abeclark524]

"I don't know if he's a good guy or a bad guy" That's the whole point of this movie, it's a Shakespearian tragedy. A story about a good, decent guy who gets kicked while he's down one too many times by society, and his downward spiral.

[@macvspc815]

Joker fits that category 🤔

[@gregorygant4242]

He's a good guy who just got pushed too far and he went too far in the end . Doesn't excuse his killing somebody , but you can totally understand him . He did everything right , but society , the world , black balled him , threw him to the side like a piece of garbage, a nothing . Happens to many people , I see it all the time , happened to me too , except I don't take it out on others I keep it to myself , inside . And that's why I tried to kill myself, because I too was sick of this world ,and all it's greed, violence , materialism, and individuals only caring about themselves and not others, period !!!

[@dimitrakapa4887]

@@gregorygant4242 bé positive my Friend...every day ,IS a New one....❤️🙂🇬🇷

[@Rhodair]

@@macvspc815 I agree when referring to the 2019 movie Joker. For many of the comic iterations of Joker.. not so much lol

[@macvspc815]

@@Rhodair that's exactly the joker I'm talking about. 👍🏽

[@thejessicka7448]

As a kid watching this, I didn’t understand his anger. As an adult, I have become him. 😅

[@scatreed]

We all do

[@B-Killin]

This guy wouldnt make it in 2022. We would have lost him in 2020 🤣

[@ObieR]

It’s so funny that there was a thread on Reddit about this movie and how everyone misunderstood it. The guy was a legit psychopath he became unhinged long before the opening scene of the movie. The guy lost his job but was still “commuting” to his non-existent job for months. Yeah he cracked long before this movie

[@jawnkandy]

An entitled Racist?

[@Kim-hc5si]

Holy shit, word. 👏👏👏

[@JVTrickypants]

I love the realization: "I'm the bad guy?" Such a great movie!

[@eatmyshorts3147]

Especially the ending, it's pretty damn sad. But powerful

[@elizabethoboril938]

I saw this movie as a teen and I thought, "wtf is this guy's problem?" As an adult, I completely understand.

[@shoneast6880]

I thought he was cool as a kid now I see him as a understanding

[@jonnaking3054]

I liked him better when I was a kid than I do now as an adult... as a kid I was like "Yeah! get'em!". But as an adult I don't like the idea of destroying businesses, scaring kids and putting innocent people in the crossfires just because things aren't going your way. Can you imagine how scared kids would be in the Whammy Burger or just an innocent family tying to have lunch and some lunatic pulls out a machine gun , not really cool when you look at it as an adult

[@bajscast]

I felt the opposite. I thought haha yeah I wanna scare people who are annoying me and now as an adult I just see him as a tragic figure who ends up scary as hell

[@CaptainRetroStation]

Notice how the "Not Economically Viable" man was dressed the same as he was? I love this movie! Saw it when it hit theaters. It seems that this movie gets more relevant the older it gets.

[@steveleslie2170]

Falling Down Again...staring the not economically viable guy.... I'd watch that.

[@CaptainRetroStation]

@@steveleslie2170 Any time I see a male-Karen freaking out in a video, I’m like, “Falling Down IRL”. 😳

[@reesebn38]

When he looks at D-fens and says "Don't forget me." It makes me want to cry.

[@caesar349]

@@reesebn38 same

[@cutterpatterson6368]

It’s always been relevant, it just seems that way to us as we age and find ourselves more-so in his shoes.

[@scipio7837]

Saw this in the theater... A dark story of a man who was done and a cop aimlessly spiraling toward an unfulfilling retirement. Two brilliantly written and acted characters.

[@cliffniiranen1044]

Yeah, me too. I still think this film is incredible in a wierd way. Michael Douglas is so underrated. Crazy

[@jamesjones7526]

One of the greatest movies of all time. Such a brilliant psychological thriller that builds so slowly, with so many ridiculous moments, but never backs away or lets go of the tension. So amazing.

[@evanmiller7795]

"He was doing everything within the confines of the law" lol the man shot a bazooka at a construction site and fired an uzi in a whammy burger amongst many other things

[@AprilLaRae]

This came out 7 years after the term “going postal” was coined from a mass shooting at a post office by an employee, people could really feel the tension and the reality of this movie

[@mattgarrett2583]

not just at a post office. But by postal workers. One climbed up to a clock tower with a rifle and started sniping college students.

[@lavinder11]

Funny thing about this, the first post officer employee to inspire the term 'going postal' was a woman.

[@richardstephens5570]

@@mattgarrett2583 Charles Whitman wasn't a postal worker.

[@primary2630]

I figure all of these things inspired the game Postal.

[@joakimberg7897]

"Only my weapon understands me."

[@alwayzchillin0714]

This is why you leave people alone, you don’t know what type of day someone is having or what someone may be going through. 👍

[@gregorygant4242]

Yep, but other people don't seem to get that . They stick their nose into other people's business when they shouldn't and want to control the other guy , with dire consequences sometimes !!!!

[@robertparker6280]

@@gregorygant4242 Exactly! Just STFU and leave people alone.

[@Wolf-ln1ml]

@@gregorygant4242 It's a _liiiittle_ bit more complex than that. You don't want to get into anyone else's business? But yet you wrote that comment, trying to control others so they would leave others alone? See the internal contradiction there? It's a matter of to what degree and in what areas we get into each other's business, but unless you go out into the wild and live all by yourself, never interact with any other human being, not even pee against a tree - let alone cut one down - that someone else might pass by and enjoy a couple of hours later, you will get into other people's business and not "just leave them alone" for the rest of your life.

[@gregorygant4242]

@@Wolf-ln1ml You are going to extremes buddy , I said leave people alone to get on with.their own business and don't butt in where it's not your business , that's what I said and meant !

[@tmass7013]

Reminds me of Seagal in Above the Law when he says don't fuck with me, I'm not in the mood... Fuck you're mood.. then BAM.. right in the solar plexus.

[@Akiraspin]

The best part of the movie is that everyones been in this guys shoes at least once. You work hard, you're honest, you don't screw over others, but you just keep getting handed a raw deal, and no one seems to care, or even notice that you're going out of your way to be good and decent, so you just wanna go off the handle not a care in the world and just do whatever you want...But you keep it in. This is a story about the guy who didn't keep it in.

[@NicCageForPresident2024]

I love how everybody underestimated this man because he was dressed as a businessman with glasses and did not seem like a threat. When it all reality he was having a s***** day and just wanted to see his daughter for her birthday and wasn't going to let anything stop that. As a father of a three-year-old daughter I wouldn't let anything stop me from seeing her on her birthday

[@leoda_lion4107]

This movie is actually the one that Michael Douglas said was his favorite to film. I absolutely love the duality in character, and how it addresses real world issues, that are ongoing. The movie is seriously underrated, and isn't given the recognition it deserves.

[@marksummers666]

"now you're gonna die wearing that stupid little hat" is one of the funniest lines in any movie

[@GreenRiver72]

Don't you love how surprisingly witty his character was?

[@Skillionaire9]

Bro, hands down one of your best closing comments. This is one hidden gem that I'm glad resonated with you. Its sharp like a knife; you've got 2 leads in their prime, a director at his personal height, and a script with zero fat. Its set in LA, filmed in LA, about living in LA, and why you're going to die, in LA. Love it.

[@AdamtheGrey02]

"And now you're gonna die wearing that stupid little hat". Yeah I loved that line too lol.

[@The_Kiosk]

There's a dual theme between the two characters. Dfens lost his family getting divorced and the cop lost a baby early on and his wife never really recovered. Both strove to take care of their families and neither was really cut out for what the world became as they got older. One got fired and one retired. One's wife tries to stay away and the other's depends on him.

[@Ebb0Productions]

Nice catch. Both also got more aggressive over the movie. When the cop got more assertive and aggressive, it was good for him. It was a missing link in his personality. He used to be too nice. But Will already had an aggressive side to him. So more aggression was too much. He needed empathy, like the cop already had.

[@K0ntakt5]

@@Ebb0Productions the cop's empathy was phony- more manipulative than genuine. if you look at the way he was attempting to smooth talk the mother who did not want to talk with the police, the whole bit from pendergrast was an act to get her to talk some more. then they left after he got what he wanted out of her- he wasn't really that concerned about her. the same at the end, he just wanted to end his day and get out alive, saying what he had to just long enough to distract "D-fens". people are generally this way, there are no pure empaths. sure they might relate to certain people. but no one empathizes with everyone all the time. "D-fens" might relate to the groundskeeper because the man has a family, he might relate to the man who was 'not economically viable'-- none of that was an act like the kind pendergrast was capable of putting up. in fact, that's what makes "D-fens" different than most all other characters in this film. once he snapped, he lost all caring about a society that he thinks turned its back on him. he puts up no pretense or phony act just in order to get along with others. everything he does is simply the way he is at this point after he lost everything, he has no filters, nothing phony about him, he does what he wants when he wants. in that sense he is free from the constraints of society. pendergrast goes back to being a cop and has to continue playing by the rules of society and be a phony when necessary, though in the end, he too will be retired and become economically unviable, same as everyone else

[@Ant-bm1qk]

What gets me about this movie is the amount of people who sympathize with Michael Douglas character…. His character is NOT a good guy… lol no matter how much we agree with his reasons for being upset, the fact is he was unhinged.

[@Sn0whi]

@@K0ntakt5 Hard stop my guy. you need some help.

[@FriendlyCroock]

@@Ant-bm1qk You're SUPPOSED to sympathize with him. Without that this film would be good for nothing. That's the fascination that people have with this film. It's William 'D-Fens' Foster

[@cadendance976]

Funny thing is the "Japanese cop" is really a Korean actor. And the "Korean store owner" is really a Japanese actor.

[@ezgezg8618]

Classic 90's 🍻🇨🇦

[@drServitis]

@@ezgezg8618 Canada will soon be absorbed into the American union and will begin paying its share of defense expenditures instead of parasiting as it does now.

[@drServitis]

@@ezgezg8618 We're not going to take care of your women and children for you anymore. When Canada is soon absorbed into the American union all Canadian males will be required to serve four years in the American military to partly repay the massive debt you owe America for taking care of your women and children for so long. Those Canadian males unwilling to serve in the American military will serve four years in prison instead, but American you shall be and you will be forced to contribute your financial share to our mutual defense through your American taxes.

[@dontgiveinfo]

that is crazy!

[@drServitis]

@@dontgiveinfo Actually the Korean store owner is third generation Chinese American, not Japanese, thanks Wikipedia.

[@branescan]

"You missed" and "Take some shooting lessons, asshole" are the hardest lines ever LMAO

[@Toomaletoopaletoostale]

Remember when this came out. Totally dope movie. “I’m the bad guy ??!” Awesome line.

[@elizabethstrong6057]

One of my dad's favorite movies. I think people can empathize with this character's feelings without condoning his actions.

[@BunnyGirl71]

This is such a great movie, and it makes me happy to see people discovering it for the first time. So glad that you liked it! This movie is an under appreciated gem.

[@weedthepeople2795]

I especially enjoyed the sub story about the old detective, watching him slowly put all the pieces together

[@Defensive_Wounds]

This movie and 'Judgement Night' are so good in the similar feel. I watch them both yearly!

[@alricaneshama]

Seriously? This movie was stupid and moronic when it came out and it STILL is!

[@BunnyGirl71]

@@Defensive_Wounds thanks for the tip. I will have to check out Judgment Night!

[@GreenRiver72]

A horrible great movie.

[@ianh6845]

Fucking love this movie. Saw it first with my parents when I was 10. Not a movie you forget. It's so much better when you get older and start to understand all the little nuances and what-not.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

11:02 "A man without hope is a man without fear."

[@MG-jv7pe]

I from LA and in the 90s there were so many men in the same position as Michael Douglas’ character when the aerospace companies shut down. I remember having dinner w my family & as we left the restaurant a man asked my auntie for money and we ended up going back in to order him dinner. While waiting, he seemed kind of embarrassed for asking and said he wasn’t always like that, that at one time he worked for Lockheed and had a good job. Goes to show you sometimes it takes just one thing for life to snowball.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

"in the 90s there were so many men in the same position as Michael Douglas’ character " Wasn't it the military too? Heard shit like 19years in, just before retirement and they said take some money and leave or get kicked out and get nothing. That was then, budget cuts. Benefits cost too much if they retire after putting in 20 or some shit.

[@joshuaortiz2031]

@@jayeisenhardt1337 Good thing they pro rate your retirement if you dont do the full twenty years nowadays. I only did 9 years and collect a small pension and ten percent VA disability every month at the age of 34. If it wasnt for that I would have ended up like this guy in the movie. It was the only thing that really got me through the pandemic.

[@asgerhyer5325]

I love when he looks suprised and then gets sad when he realises that he is the bad guy. The character is so well written and the movie is just brilliant. My favorite scene is at the burger joint 🙂 Hillarious

[@jramostt86]

I love that this movie is making its round with a few reactors. Gem of a movie, I love how Michael' Douglas leveled up his weapons each time. Mad Props for this one Mrvideo.

[@OGBootleg]

"Falling Down" is the perfect example of the saying "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain".

[@nattyboh2944]

This is actually a really good movie...have to echo what many others have said -- very underappreciated. I first watched it as a kid and while I was entertained, I didn't fully appreciate or understand it (of course). Hell of a performance.

[@robertreynolds930]

same, i remember seeing it as a kid but not understanding why there was so much chaos happening

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

Well, if 95% of his followers would stop requesting the same ol' box office smash hits, one after one, after one, maybe we can get more hidden gems of movies out of this guy.

[@alucard624]

@@Jason_Van_Stone Agreed. Would rather he watch more unconventional and actual underrated films versus the usual mainstream crap. Hell, even some older classic movies would be great too.

[@Muck006]

@@Jason_Van_Stone It isnt "the followers" that are demanding box office smash hits ... it's the movie companies that want to make "hundreds of millions" instead of "tens of millions". This makes them go for "big CGI budget" (just like - in the 80s - it was "big special effects budget") to make one movie "better" than the next. A GOOD STORY is the LAST THING on their minds, because that takes REAL WORK.

[@jamesellis701]

If this would have happened in 2020 and he was black, they would have rioted cause he pulled a water pistol

[@lanasjoynt485]

Michael Douglas is one of the GOATS. Amazing, nuanced performance on this one. Great choice!

[@donnar.m.devore3218]

He wasn't crazy, he was disappointed and disillusioned with his life. He followed all the societal rules and lost everything. He was furious and distraught.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

Lost everything even though he followed the rules and did everything he was originally guided to do.

[@TheGodfather-bm3ow]

I love how ...he is literally like a video game character on a quest that keeps increasing his level and improving his weapons stock lol.

[@michaeldixon3440]

The newspaper he stuck in his shoe was the help wanted section. He’s been looking for a job since he was fired. Just something I noticed rewatching this. As always, great reaction

[@Juber777]

I was wondering about the circled help wanted classifieds in the newspaper 😯

[@JH-lo9ut]

Nice detail. Btw, how do you get holes in your shoes like that? Those are nice hand made shoes with real leather soles, but leather soles wear out (especially if you walk on rough ground) and you need to get them re-soled. This is pretty expensive, but something that you would have to deal with if you are into exclusive foot wear. The hole in his soles tells us that he used to be a guy that could afford really expensive shoes, but nowadays he can't afford to have them fixed.

[@Juber777]

@@JH-lo9ut it's the size of a toe, it's constant wear from walking in the city (people like to ignore that they are walking on rocks/rough ground All Day on cement. He was fired from a job that went "automatic" with machines, it's a movie that is pointing out problems with social life in the US.... and it hasn't gotten better 😔😞😓

[@jainthorne4136]

One of my favorites. Michael Douglas has said in numerous interviews over the years that this is one of his favorites too.

[@Shagyamum]

One of the best films I've ever seen. D Fens is completely relatable.

[@Otokichi786]

I knew a college underclassman who had "William Foster's" life in high tech California. He was an Aeronautical Engineer at a Aeronautical Research company. He had a family, a mortgage, and The American Dream. He lost it all during the high tech meltdown. With the help of his family and church, he sold the house and left in search of The Silicon Prairie. Last I heard, he'd washed up at Home Depot, "keeping his sunny side up." The "I'm going home" idea is part of "The Swimmer" (1968), and a "river of swimming pools" on the way. 20:16 I've often wondered if this scene made "Breakfast All Day" at fast food restaurants possible.;)

[@ZenquilityInn]

This was under appreciated at the time. You must see Michael Douglas in The Game - mind blowing.

[@scm021374]

The game is even better than this 1. You have to watch it more than once to get all of the little hidden gems.

[@davidkymdell452]

Second that, I also recommended to watch in the comments. I was watching it last night actually. No such thing as a bad David Fincher movie

[@rickardroach9075]

+1

[@oldschoolrican]

For decades I've always wondered why it was....🤷🏽‍♂️

[@cosmicman621]

I just posted that comment about...The Game...a great thriller and a very deep take on the human condition.Mr Douglas is one of the greatest actors of all time.

[@woodedlane]

I have always loved this movie. Michael Douglas is a great actor.

[@WAEVOICE]

“Kike” springs from the Yiddish/German word for the shape known as a circle. It was heavily attributed to folks seeking harbor from the greatest western catastrophe of the 20th century. Most of those folks, for one reason or another, were unable to write their names on the paperwork necessary for said harbor. As a result, in lieu of names, they drew circles where needed.

[@pablom-f8762]

(insert Denzel Washington GIF) - My man...

[@Jason_Van_Stone]

That's wonderful, yet that's not what the person in the Military surplus store was using that word for 👍🏻

[@mrouschkateer]

Except in this instance, it was a racial slur used by the Nazis to talk about anyone of Asian descent.

[@laustcawz2089]

@@mrouschkateer Jews.

[@STC349]

One of the all time greatest movies. This would never be made today

[@schnubbel76]

Excited for this. I love this movie, and it is a very underrated one.

[@davidsumpter4933]

He was just trying to go home, but everything went wrong. And he was smart enough to know he was not walking away. The Whammy Burger was speaking to the state of America today. Glad this movie is getting some deserved recognition.

[@ayedee6681]

No, he was not just going home, he was on his way to his ex-wife's home. lets start there. He then angrily dumps his car in traffic and marches across town. From the get-go he has chosen a path of no return.

[@GreenRiver72]

And Sheila welcoming his aggressive display speaks to the state of misguided feminism.

[@xrusted]

I love this movie -- ever since I saw it age 18 in 1993 when it came out. True story -- the film crew had to delay production because of the Rodney King riots in 1992 :O --- I often wonder what a prequel series of D-Fens the early years would be like. Musch respect for doing this reaction, man! I always enjoy your reactions! Genuine emotion (the triumphant gesture and roar you did when D-Fens said "Take some shooting lessons asshole" was epic, I felt that triumph for realz) and great humor, always a good time

[@rickhearn]

A little kindness can change the course of a persons' day

[@anthonyacosta5660]

I like how most people can agree that he went too far in the end, but also understand many of his motivations. To work your whole life just to get tossed to the side and see people making so much more for something far less useful. He made missiles in defense of his country and got fired, but a plastic surgeon gets to live in a mansion.

[@Rhodair]

And that's an extremely tame example. The majority of wealth in this country is inherited, owned by people who didn't work for it. In general, all people do work throughout their lives, and it's not all the same quality. However, those making 1000x or 10000x more a year isn't commiserate to their value so much as the zip code they were born in and their willingness to engage in predatory, exploitative business practices.

[@BirdBrain0815]

That's the difference between understanding somebody and the pressure they're under and all that and condoning the decisions they're making and the action they're taking. And the fact that you can actually _understand_ where he's coming from is one of the good qualities of this movie. (Unless you really want to go and discuss capitalism and the American Dream,) the key moment in this movie is when the protagonist asks "I'm the bad guy now? How did it come to this?" ... like, how do you get from real, sensible concerns about your situation and shit happening to you to the point where you just snap under pressure? Where is that wrong turn you take that takes you down that rabbit hole, and how do you know in advance and keep it from happening? Can we somehow lend people like that more of a hand before they go on a rampage? (And also: When the police ask the wife if he's hit her before, it's absolutely no laughing matter. Obviously it's a complicated matter, but having to wait for somebody to actually harm somebody before you can do something about it, is not exactly the protect part of "protect and serve". By default I would assume that if a court rules that a dad not only doesn't receive any part of custody for a child but _also_ gets _no_ visitation right, they don't do that for no reason.)

[@russellward4624]

Went too far in the end? Shooting up a restaurant wasnt? The guy was so entitled. Thinks the rules don't apply.

[@Failedprodegy42]

@@russellward4624 He knows the rule of law applies to him. He just doesn't care anymore.

[@skyshroudsylvan6022]

@@russellward4624 I wouldn't call the faux McDonald's a restaurant. Pretty sure he didn't shoot anybody. He 'held up a fast-food establishment'. A little confused about the entitlement and he 'thinks' rules don't apply. The character is quite the opposite. He worked for recognition and feels he should get it. He was fired due to downsizing of staff (economically viable). Thinks the rules don't apply...lol. Those rules, I guess, apply to certain people? The gang members or guy in the war store? They walked a fine line.

[@ryanredmon7191]

Niiice! This is such an under appreciated movie. Not a lot of reactions out there for it. I'm excited lol

[@skbwolverine]

Yes! I've only seen two reactions so far.

[@haleycerchie5121]

Yeah this was so great and I feel like no one has heard of it

[@jndaley]

This and “The Game” are two underrated Michael Douglas films.

[@KHAOE1]

I've been trying to get a lot of reactors to watch this. This is the 3rd one I've seen posted so far.

[@KHAOE1]

@@jndaley don't forget Black Rain

[@FannyAdamsGhost]

He snapped. He just snapped. People have a reservoir, his got too full of b*llsh*t and his sanity spilled out a bit. He was a good guy, too good for a world that's only mediocre, and it made him tired.

[@MandoWookie]

Not necessarily. It's revealed through his wife that he had anger issues that led to the divorce, and those nice home videos also show maybe it wasn't so idyllic as he seemed to think it was. He was a dude barely holding on to sanity when times were good, bad times just revealed what was waiting.

[@Guitcad1]

No, he was a monster passing for a good guy, patting himself on the back for building missiles and hating Nazis.

[@MandoWookie]

@@rnbeatrb You can be abusive without being physically violent. And it goes along with other behaviors that he demonstrates like control issues and the like. He had a picture in his head of what he was, and what everyone else around him should be, and if they didn't conform he got angry. His mother voiced concern over his behavior, on how she was borderline terrified of him and how he acted at home. A well balanced individual wouldn't evoke that uneasiness, and wouldn't continue to escalate the way he does in the movie. The people who knew him best walked on eggshells around him or walked away.

[@bradleyhart2492]

Leo, very glad to see someone finally get to this movie. Great reactions! Another great Michael Douglas movie is " The Game"...you'll love it. Cheers mate!

[@mikei86]

He wasnt going to kill his wife and kid i think. He was trying to force some control back in his life and when he lost that at the end he realized the only control he had left was his death. Awesome movie that hits way to close to what men go threw in real life everyday And where some snap like him

[@ayedee6681]

"Remember, Until death us do part" ..... what was he going to do?, pendergast knew!

[@ericseitzler81]

Guys like him always kill the wife,I doubt he would have killed the kid but the mom definitely would have died that day, usually they kill the kid too because they don't want their kid to grow up without the mom

[@GreenRiver72]

Choosing his own death was a generosity to his estranged family and he knew it.

[@jasonwebb5964]

@@GreenRiver72 and his insurance policy would be able to take care of his daughter better than he could have. It was all he had left to give.

[@lewisner]

He absolutely was going to kill them. I just watched the trial of Anthony Todt where the crazy bastard killed his wife , two sons and 4 year old daughter AND their pet dog and lived in the house with their rotting corpses for several weeks.

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

This one is heavy. Such great performances. One of my favorite movies for sure.

[@Bloody-Butterfly]

“I’m the bad guy”? hits hard!

[@OmegaProxy]

Haha Leo is funny as hell thinking he was working within the confines of the law until he shot the officer. He left his car on the freeway, assaulted a store owner and several other people, destroyed property, carried concealed weapons, illegally discharged several firearms, shot a dude in a car wreck, stabbed and shot another dude dead, trespassed and took several hostages before that point, to name a few.

[@vfplayer]

Thanks for saying what I was going to say.

[@ayedee6681]

so many take as acceptable the abuse of the Korean store owner. Brilliant script writing, getting into the head of the audience and showing us for who we ourselves really are.

[@nasgoat2345]

No one has done Cape Fear on KZbin. One of the most terrifying Deniro performances. Underrated Scorsese film.

[@laustcawz2089]

Remake of a 1962 film starring Gregory Peck & Robert Mitchum.

[@miclov8835]

I’m so glad you reviewed this movie. Not to many KZbinrs do reactions videos to wild movies like this. Been waiting for someone to do it and you did it well. You had me cracking up 😂 and you never

[@frederickmiles8815]

I love a good story that is character centric, no clear hero or villian, more like a protagonists journey and less like a hero's journey. If you like those kind of deeper stories watch 'The Northman' - its insanely good.

[@spencerstabio5936]

The Northman is a masterpiece (my personal opinion).

[@lewisner]

He is an Anti Hero.

[@OversizedMonkey]

MR. VIDEO!!! This is what I’m talking about man!! You watch the movies I haven’t seen since I was a kid and this one was an absolute gem!! You have no idea how many times I’ve been genuinely excited to see the videos you post!

[@kathrynroat9139]

Amazing that this film has more relevance NOW than when it was released!

[@FireTiger941]

40:20 Deep down he's a good man, who always tries to do the right thing and stand up for what is right, but life has beaten him down so hard that his kindness and understanding are slipping away. It's like that line from the Joker in Dark Knight...."You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain". That's the situation here. He did all he could, but eventually the pain and struggle overtook him, and he became the very thing he was against. It's a a very sad film about how indifferent society is to those who are suffering inside.

[@davidlee4903]

That's not accurate. Deep down he probably thought he was a good man but he was clearly a racist. Not as racist as the neo-nazi, but a racist towards asians. He rationalized putting others in danger due to his selfishness. He didn't care about the well-being of anyone but himself. He was not a good man. He was delusional and attempting to empathize with his character is an entirely misguided perception.

[@suffersystemstudios]

@@davidlee4903 That's a hard one to decipher actually, and the store clerk scene really clouds the waters. There was def racist tendencies, though I don't think he was outright racist. Kind of like he misses the old days before consumerism, and likely blames in some way other cultures perhaps. Like he was pissed about prices and what not but again there are many like him where the times changed too quick for him to adjust. Likely not wording it all properly, but I think he wasn't "racist" but def had many racist like tendencies? Most generalized racism if you can understand what I mean? Like he didn't likely look down on other people, and would help someone regardless of race but still held opposition to the changes he was seeing. Just shooting from the hip here and throwing possibilities out by no means my opinion, just trying to have other viewpoints of possibility I guess

[@TDQ_Gaming]

Was going to say, The Joker could really be called Falling Down Part 2

[@Guitcad1]

Totally disagree. He's a monster who suddenly finds he can no longer maintain the facade of appearing to be a good guy to outsiders, although it's obvious that everybody who actually knows him is terrified of him.

[@crystalb8612]

I don't remember laughing when I watched this movie years ago when it came out, but I laughed through your whole reaction! Thank you, after a rough month this was just what I needed!

[@mobiuspaw494]

That line, " don't forget me now ". Got to feel sorry for this guy. Great movie. 👍

[@sillycookie1982]

Dude.....this is the best movie for you to drop tonight. I needed that. Living vicariously through this mans rage and having a good giggle at your reactions. Keep up the good work!

[@IfYouSeekCaveman]

Now you know what Kanye meant when he said "Time to take it too far now, Michael Douglas out the car now."

[@PaulSmith-sb7sj]

Another great movie with action, drama, and suspense that stars Michael Douglas is THE GAME. Well worth checking out.

[@ZaveAres]

Love that movie

[@Esl1999]

Living in LA in the early 90’s, Michael Douglas character was my hero. Pissed he was made a villain towards the end of the movie. Rude Korean store owners jacking up prices…check. Gangland BS… check. Traffic… check. They hit on all of it.

[@Jexorz86]

This and secondhand lions are what made me realize Robert Duvall is a damn legend.

[@laustcawz2089]

Did you realize he was in an episode of the original "Twilight Zone"? An hour episode entitled "Miniature".

[@bethkahn8278]

Broken Trail, Night in old mexico, Get low. 3 more great ones.

[@MandoWookie]

Phenomenon, he is also a highlight in that. Also one of the few movies in which I can tolerate John Travolta.

[@Jexorz86]

@@MandoWookie I liked him in Look Who'se talking and face off myself... and Broken Arrow

[@ShawnRavenfire]

I love this movie, because we've all had those days when we feel like we could just snap.

[@Failedprodegy42]

I love this movie because I see parts of myself in it. I've felt that way before but luckily I had family & friends that stopped me from stepping across that line.

[@bystanderbutch3509]

Saw this movie when I was a teen. Now that I'm older, I understand his plight for honesty and equality. Mr. Foster never hurt innocent people. Only those who screwed with him.

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

Haven't seen this movie since I saw it in a nearly empty theater around 94 I think. At this point I'm surprised we don't see this movie play out in the news every week. I had a similar reaction as you, at first I was on his side but after a while I realized I picked the wrong side.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

I mean thinking about gun crime stats how most of it is suicide and how lotta suicide by cop does go on, it's never on the news enough but probably does happen every day.

[@irbaboon1979]

Classic - Douglas does a great performance in this, the supporting cast as well. The theme is also something that happens, every day. The way he lashes out against the abusers, losers, fakers, commercialized and just plain a-holes is something that plays in my mind when I need to deal with these kind of people. Powerful movie! Next time you’re in a fastfood place look at the picture, open your package, remember D-Fens, just smile and bite your sorry excuse for a burger… :)

[@ayedee6681]

Only thing is, Bill could have tried doing their jobs, he was unemployed, living with his mom. Bill himself was an abuser. Think about it.

[@bobbierobinson6269]

When this came out $.85 was an outlandish amount for a soda. The thing is, this could be any of us. We all have stressful days, weeks, and so far for me this whole year. When I watched this the first time I was a lot younger and didn't let life get to me, but even then I could feel his frustration. The world will beat you down until it feels you can't take another breath, but then you do and keep on going...This guy didn't take that breath, he screamed. He decided to lash back and fight his way to freedom. I don't know about anyone else, but I imagine we all consider that breath sometimes and don't want to take it. The release of that rage would feel so good that we can nearly feel like it would be worth it, but most of us have someone we love enough to fight it down. We never need to forget that and the world shouldn't keep pushing sometimes. Even a good person can only take so much. Edit: He wasn't a bad guy.

[@jackasswhiskyandpintobeans9344]

10:27 It's a Balisong. Always popular in the knife community. That's how Benchmade got their start, making Balisongs. It would be a great knife for a fidgeters.

[@Databyter]

When he said, the thing Is I LOVE my wife. He was explaining why he was giving up his career. A sacrifice for his wife. And the sacrifice is worth it to him, because he Loves his wife. The female cop was worried he was making a mistake and would be unhappy, but he was telling her that basically he would be happy, because his wife is more of a priority than his contentment with his job. Databyter

[@jacqueline4514]

I loved this movie when it first came out because I could relate. Now here we are in 2022 and I feel like him at some point EVERY DAY 😊 Sad state of affairs indeed.

[@Gnossiene369]

MOVE

[@lucianaromulus1408]

@@Gnossiene369 like White Flight lol you can't always run from all the problems...eventually they'll be no where to hide.

[@jacqueline4514]

@@Gnossiene369 Actually, I plan on it, and not for racial reasons 😂

[@Gnossiene369]

@@lucianaromulus1408 Uh… moving isn’t running mate. If society is shit and the citizens aren’t on the same page of improving it then what is wrong with surrounding yourself with likeminded people? Who succeed in to brainwashing you that you are a coward for not suffering? Such a depressing comment… like an abusing relationship

[@Gnossiene369]

@@jacqueline4514 I hope you find your place!

[@isaacfisher9858]

This is definetly one of the best movies of all time

[@TheReelMcCoySC]

Watching when i was younger this movie terrified me, but as an adult I’m like yeah i get it.

[@ryanfreer77]

I’m so glad you watched this movie! It’s so often overlooked by other reactors out there. Definitely Michael Douglas’ finest role.

[@The_Kiosk]

Robert Duvall is a national treasure.

[@LordVolkov]

His performance in Secondhand Lions is incredible

[@darkphoenix2]

I think the mental health aspect makes more sense today than it did back when this was released, and the societal and economic ideas brought up in this film are just more relevant to our lives now. If they did a remake of this movie with a modern touch, I think it could be equally as good.

[@scottlyons33]

Honestly, a "modern day" Heart of Darkness. "His very existence was improbable, inexplicable, and altogether bewildering. He was an insoluble problem. It was inconceivable how he had existed, how he had succeeded in getting so far, how he had managed to remain-why he did not instantly disappear."

[@disconnexionsdotcom]

I saw this in theaters and yeah it was a lot deeper than we thought it would be from the trailers. We thought we were gonna see a Death Wish vigilante movie, but they did a great job making you root for him and then turning him into the bad guy. Just a great underrated film.

[@lewisner]

A lot of people tried to say it was racist but it wasn't.

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

The wife is the problem.

[@creasefold1986]

@@RocketmanRockyMatrix bs

[@RocketmanRockyMatrix]

@@creasefold1986 She is. She is denying him to see his daughter.

[@creasefold1986]

@@RocketmanRockyMatrix He has no right to see his daughter since it was shown he was emotionally abusive, enough to grant a divorce and a order of protection. You aren't entitled to abuse your family. He was also going to absolutely kill them. Thats what the conversation with the caretaker was about, them being together " in the dark". Come on man, put down your dislike for women for a second and think.

[@skbwolverine]

I still have this in a box on VHS. 😬 -Very underrated movie!

[@YodatheHobbit]

Me too! In a plastic VHS holder drawer.

[@dimitrakapa4887]

@@YodatheHobbit VHS....☹️mémoires....

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Love this movie and the older I get the more I understand it, yes the main character has negative personality traits but the movie speaks on some serious issues in society

[@alternateuniverse422]

Always love your reactions, you have such a good heart. Married life: My husband and I married young (we were 20 and 21) and everyone said we were too young and wouldn't make it. We've now been happily married almost 23 years and both our kids are in college living their best lives. Here's what makes it work: 1. We continue to be friends and enjoy spending time together. Still play video games together and it's great for cooperation and communication. 2. Rock, paper, scissors solves minor disagreements instantly and fairly. We always accept the results and we both win some and lose some. 3. For our entire marriage, late at night when the kids were sleeping we snuck outside and smoked a fat joint. Kids and marriage are stressful and this helps, a lot. Love will smack you upside the head right when you're not expecting it, keep the faith ❤️

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

Lucky, and I am happy for ya'll.

[@taps8781]

Yoooo! This makes me happy. Falling Down is 🔥🔥🔥 The golf course scene.....

[@butkusfan23]

“I’mma spit on your ass! Well, that sounds kinda funny, but…” 😂😂

[@davidmacey5422]

Married 30 years and its wonderful. Kids all grown up and left home. We feel like teenagers again. Time to relive our youth!

[@Machiave11i]

One of my favorites. It's fairly underrated, I think.

[@butchvito]

These early 90's thrillers made me think of Cape Fear (1991) with Robert De Niro playing a psychopath. You'll love his performance in that film.

[@LordVolkov]

Nick Nolte is also fantastic in that one! And the gorgeous Jessica Lange.

[@peteyn.y.7960]

- *DONNIE BRASCO (1997)* - *A BRONX TALE (1993)* - *CASINO (1995)* - *SCARFACE (1983)*

[@scatreed]

He did casino I think

[@peteyn.y.7960]

@@scatreed Unless I’ve lost my mind (Which IS Possible 🤣) I don’t believe he did. I’ve been here since his 1st reaction and don’t remember him doing it. Godfather and Goodfellas he def did. I’ll have to check but don’t remember Casino 🤔😂

[@el34glo59]

@@scatreed I thought he did too

[@willrueb9573]

The amount of hysterical one liners in this reaction is off the charts.

[@cosmocandelaria4203]

“Imma spit on yo ass” Leo stays with the best lines of all time

[@adamdarmstaedter1256]

This movie is EPIC!! I think it is Michael Douglas' best role. Some of the scenes about the cops slow it down a little, but it's still one of my favorites. MD is also really good in The Game and Romancing the Stone.

[@The3rdGunman]

He's great in Basic Instinct, Wall Street and a little indie film called King of California too!

[@hippychikforever]

@@The3rdGunman All of the above + War of the Roses.

[@The3rdGunman]

@@hippychikforever How the hell did I forget about war of the roses that unexpected ending

[@laustcawz2089]

...& "Fatal Attraction".

[@alienanxiety]

Haha when he hops the fence to go onto the golf course, Mr Video says "now you've broken the law". lol. What about assaulting the store owner, stealing guns from a crime scene, shooting the guy in the leg, shooting up a payphone, shooting up the ceiling of the burger joint, stabbing and shooting the Neo-nazi, and firing a bazooka into a construction zone? But damn, he had to go on and hope that fence! He blew it! haha

[@davidlee4903]

Right. Leo wasn't analyzing the movie very well.

[@alienanxiety]

@@davidlee4903 it’s ok. Still love him. He’s awesome and hilarious

[@johnjohnnston3498]

Nah none of those were legit crimes except maybe the fast food joint, not that he did any harm but still too far. And 85c for a coke? That store shoulda long been shut down. We're all aware of construction crews just wasting money to meet their quota, plus I put the blame mostly on the kid that helped. But don't you ever step on someones private property, he's lucky he didn't get shot on the spot.

[@davidlee4903]

@@johnjohnnston3498 He assaulted the store owner, stole his bat and destroyed property. He brandished a firearm and fired it in a private business. He trespassed on two properties. He murdered a man. He held 3 people hostage, including a child. He destroyed public property and threatened multiple civilians with firearms. He broke his restraining order. He shot an LEO. Need I say more?

[@alienanxiety]

@@johnjohnnston3498 Donald Trump, is that you?

[@henrikeatworld]

This movie and The Game is the reason why Michael Douglas was my favorite actor in the 90s.

[@rubbersole79]

In my early to mid 50's I began to become invisible in my field / job market. I recognized the discrimination for what it was and just moved onto other things. Life happens y'all. And sometimes it ain't fair. Sometimes it sucks.