It's super reactionary on the surface, but that's kind of the point. Sadly most people just idolised the obviously unhinged right-wing protagonist. Definitely a good watch though.
Falling Down asks you to look at the white guy facing small discomfort after small discomfort and then realizing that he is completely unjustified in carrying out a crime spree because the black cop going after him faces just as much bullshit without snapping and going on a rampage
Your average whitey ain't gonna do that, they see Michael Douglas getting mad that McDonald's isn't serving breakfast and go "THAT COULD BE ME!"
It's super reactionary on the surface, but that's kind of the point. Sadly most people just idolised the obviously unhinged right-wing protagonist. Definitely a good watch though.
we need to ban satire until people understand it again
The Menu was really good though
Yeah, but it was really obvious satire
Falling Down asks you to look at the white guy facing small discomfort after small discomfort and then realizing that he is completely unjustified in carrying out a crime spree because the black cop going after him faces just as much bullshit without snapping and going on a rampage
Your average whitey ain't gonna do that, they see Michael Douglas getting mad that McDonald's isn't serving breakfast and go "THAT COULD BE ME!"
"Wait, I'm the bad guy? When did that happen?"
"I build MISSILES"