Imagine a world where the news is controlled by conglomerates, where bad taste is the norm, where we no longer want journalists but entertainers, where we will exploit anyone for ratings. Oh, wait, that's what happened. This movie was an omen. Watch it today and you will see that what seemed shocking and incredible, is much like many of our news networks today. We have right and left slinging mud. We have reality shows that make the news, full of disgusting interactions among people. The Jerry Springer influence is all over the place. We even have shows to create our next entertainers. Don't be surprised if in the near future we televise executions. "Network" saw the handwriting on the wall and simply put it out there. Like Capra's "Meet John Doe," this is the blood lust of the populace laid bare. It's a reflection of a nation that is so full of itself that it has become bored with the mundane and the pleasurable. This movie capitalizes on those feelings. Now we find out that huge corporations are buying up newspapers and television stations and have the blessing of the power structure in Washington. Can you say "1984." I used to think that this was conspiracy theory. Let's hope that what Faye Dunnaway is planning in this film doesn't come totally true because when news is manipulated, we lose our last bit of control of the decision makers.
