Schumacher is at his best when making somewhat daft and silly genre films. His more serious work tends to be rather dull, and he hasn't made any true stand-out films, but he has a solid oeuvre and stats that are well above average for a Hollywood suit.
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A short, fun and visually accomplished ride through Schumacher's world of Nazis and horror. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Schumacher's Falling Down is a smart piece of entertainment. It's a film with a clear and loud message but presented in such a way that it enhances the entertainment value. Watching it back it didn't feel quite as special as the first time, even so, I still had a good time revisiting it. A man's marriage has failed and he's been fired from his job. On the day of his daughter's birthday, while stuck in traffic, he snaps. He decides to visit his daughter, but people keep getting in his way. He simply doesn't care anymore and lashes out at whoever believes messing with him is a smart idea. Douglas is great, Schumacher's direction is a little extra and there are some fun and quirky characters who get what's coming to them. Duvall's role is a bit underwhelming though and a slightly shorter runtime would've been preferential, but all in all Schumacher's film survived the test of time very well.Read all
Often referred to as the spiritual successor to The Breakfast Club, which may explain why this one didn't do it for me. Many familiar names in the cast but they can't elevate the annoying, whiney characters they're supposed to portray. The drama is flat and Schumacher seems unable to create any kind of spark.
