This movie looks and feels like it's from the mid 70s. It's actually from the 80s but doesn't look like it. More like a two hour Banacek special. That makes it feel tacky and cheesy.
On the other hand the plot is far ahead of its time. Media manipulation of real world events for tabloid style ratings? Sounds very familiar now that cable news and the internet plays such a major role in world events especially during the 2000s. It goes further than Network and probably went too far for the then modern world to take seriously but now?
The movie has an appealing darkly comic streak running through it which I love. The cast is great and they seem to all have alot of fun with these roles. You don't often see Connery doing near comedy like this. It is difficult to follow at times and is dated so 6/10 seems fair.
On the other hand the plot is far ahead of its time. Media manipulation of real world events for tabloid style ratings? Sounds very familiar now that cable news and the internet plays such a major role in world events especially during the 2000s. It goes further than Network and probably went too far for the then modern world to take seriously but now?
The movie has an appealing darkly comic streak running through it which I love. The cast is great and they seem to all have alot of fun with these roles. You don't often see Connery doing near comedy like this. It is difficult to follow at times and is dated so 6/10 seems fair.