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thenewgreen  ·  4468 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The world is a business, Mr. Beale!
What an enjoyable 4 minutes and 45 seconds. Thanks for this. Someone else recently posted the "I'm mad as hell" scene from this. (also great and "prescient")




thenewgreen  ·  4468 days ago  ·  link  ·  
It was referenced in a caio comment: http://hubski.com/pub?id=10703

as well as a just_me post: http://hubski.com/pub?id=6204

Man... Network is everywhere these days. I think it's about time I see it.

caio  ·  4468 days ago  ·  link  ·  
That is a great clip. Unless I'm mistaken, the business man is only in that one scene (and what a scene!).

The irony about the "Mad as Hell" scene it's that it's monetized by the TV station where Mr. Beale works. It's interesting that I see it used more as an example of raw revolt rather than cynic disenchantment.

Besides the excellent Network, you should check out 12 Angry Men, Serpico and Dog Day Afternnon for you regular dose of Sidney Lumet.

thenewgreen  ·  4468 days ago  ·  link  ·  
12 Angry Men is great as are Serpico and DDA. When I watched the "Mad as Hell" scene, it reminded me of Glen Beck.