Has our look back at the work of Joel Schumacher arrived at his finest film?
Carley revisits Falling Down…
You think Im a thief?
Oh, you see, Im not the thief.
Im not the one charging 85 cents for a stinking soda!
Im just standing up for my rights as a consumer.
William Foster (Michael Douglas) is not having the best of times.
He has also just lost his job.
Then the owner pulls out a baseball bat, which William soon fights him for.
Angered by their nerve, he chases them away with his baseball bat.
They fail and crash their car, killing most of the gang instantly.
He eventually still gives the homeless man his briefcase, which contains only a sandwich and an apple.
Fearing the worst, the two begin a race against time to intercept William before it is too late.
When the owner realises who he is, he shows him his collection of Nazi memorabilia.
He then blows the road up, giving them a real problem to fix.
He is, however, not a hero by any means.
Both men command the screen and are a joy to watch.
Next time I will be looking atThe Client.
