Ned Beatty's "the world is a business" speech in that movie is legendary.

@NeoAmericanRealism

Жыл бұрын

Legend has it he was cast the day before possibly the day of shooting - so he nailed it cold - legendary no doubt.

@user-dv3do1od2r

6 ай бұрын

That was an awesome scene.......it's scary today because it's all to true.

@hossesarse

27 күн бұрын

"ANNND YOU WILLLL ATONNNNNE!!!" Props to the Better Call Saul writers for showing proper reverence to that scene.

Best damn movie and it only took me 40 years to finally watch.

I think that Network hit it on the head. We are not only going through TV land, but now all this social media crap. There’s a lot of spineless people out there who will say anything just to get attention weather it’s true or not. People need to remember common Sense. Words are truly powerful.

Jim is very smart. I love his interviews. I wish more people would acknowledge that and appreciate this legend before he passes away. All they do is call him crazy and its sickening. A true talent. So grateful to have grown up watching Mr. Carrey

@tedmichaels

4 жыл бұрын

Jim has faults like the rest of us, but he truly is a bright spirit. If I could ever meet the man, I'd simply shake his hand and say, "Thank you for helping me get through, your films have given me so much joy in very dark times." Don't forget Tom Shadyac either, who directed the original Ace Ventura, Liar Liar, and Bruce Almighty. They've been a powerful team. Thanks for your comment!

@trillxfizzy

4 жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels oh absolutely. Definitely didn't mean to leave those guys out. I just didnt want my comment to be too long. Youre welcome by the way. And yes Jim is a bright spirit indeed. Not many like him.

@tedmichaels

4 жыл бұрын

Long comments are great! I want my comment section to be a positive place where people can discuss actors and films they love without hesitation. Peace to you and yours. :)

@trillxfizzy

3 жыл бұрын

@xmaseveeve what are you talking about? I grew up in the 90s.

@trillxfizzy

3 жыл бұрын

@xmaseveeve You can die in a blink of an eye. Jim could die on a plane, in a car crash etc. 'Passes away' as in die in general.

Jim is an intellectual being, a very deep thinker as most that suffer depression he looks between the lines to try and understand the real truths in this life. A truly inspiring person.

@tedmichaels

4 жыл бұрын

I've found that the greatest comedians in the world come from harsh childhoods, or have depression. They truly understand how important laughter is as medicine.

@lordgoro

Жыл бұрын

Id love to sit down and have a unique conversation with Jim

@jontaylor5482

9 ай бұрын

@@tedmichaelsI dunno if it is that they think it’s the best medicine or that, having read between the lines and found, like Howard Beale, that there’s nothing of any substance to any of it, the only thing left to do is laugh… sometimes the greatest comedians are the most challenging, no? Brilliant film, great essay. 👍

Howard wasn't insane. He was shown the light of truth and wisdom of the gods and was compelled to tell the masses. Great film!!!

I screened Network in film class this week and next week will follow up with this - so thoughtful - and hear what the students think. Thanks for sharing!

@tedmichaels

2 жыл бұрын

Please do share with me the results of the conversation!

@benm8501

10 ай бұрын

what did they think about it?

Every once in a while a film is made which seems to go beyond the confines of the typical Hollywood entertainment infrastructure and turn in on itself in a spectacle of honest reflection and criticism, an accounting of the bullshit that we collectively call entertainment

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

Very well put. Thanks for contributing to the conversation.

@bobjary9382

2 жыл бұрын

Not often enough sadly

Network is my favorite movie. "I'm mad as hell " my favorite scene.

Great commentary. Surprised there was no mention of his film The Truman Show. It is pretty closely related to a lot of the themes in Network.

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

This is very true. Perhaps I should analyze that film as well. :)

@creatinotionchannel2680

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I thought maybe that was what appealed to him being in Truman Show if he likes Network so much.

One unfortunate reality that this review fails to correlate with the life of Jim Carrey.... both his life and the lives in NETWORK are hinting at white society having intertwined relationships with black people. Where the film bluntly portrays black revolutionaries fed up with media's ignorance of their struggles with white owned companies and corporations, Jim Carrey actually makes a point of connecting his career trajectory with black society. It's not that much of a stretch. Growing up in Canada and heading to California in his early 20's, Jim struggled to make ends meet and make it in the comedy circuit. He even worked odd jobs at Mitzy Shore's COMEDY STORE. Then came that faithful day when Mr. Carrey struck up a friendship with a fellow comedian in the late 80's trying to make it, as well. Turned out his brother was able to convince TV network executives to help him start a sketch comedy show to rival SNL. The show? IN LIVING COLOR. The friend who helped Jim Carrey start his rise to fame? Damon Wayans. Creepy how television and black culture both had a hand in shaping both Carrey's favorite film AND his own life...😎🇵🇷🇺🇸📽🗽🦂

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your perspective and adding to the conversation.

Great video and amazing analysis! I enjoyed your interpretation of the matter!

Holy shit, Network is such a great movie that it pretty much deserves a genre of it's own as it really can't be pigeonholed into drama, comedy, parody, mockumentary though at times it is all of these things.

Well done, this is one of my favorite films as well!

love Jim Carrey 🙏💙

. Im allways in Awe of your editing, film and commentary abilities.

@tedmichaels

4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this one catches on? Glad you enjoyed!

@cracktower3613

3 жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels ya, its me. Hope ur feeling better. Was just checking ur videos out again - you dont know it, but I am telling you - just like David Attenborough . . . You have that remarkable Broadcaster Voice, its perfect, its a Gift, Your Voice 1:15 and Im not just sayn that to make you feel better. Its a fact! (I guess smart people get depressed alot) oh well. You know what I mean, Love you son, Dad. :-)

I just yesterday stumbled on your oldboy analysis. I checked out your channel and thought "great - I found another small channel that does amazing content - and again that channel is dead." And today I woke up and saw the notification, that you already uploaded another video. Your stuff is great - Please don´t get weary.

@tedmichaels

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment, and for your kind words, it means a lot to me.

You just got a new subscriber! Great video essay! Keep up the good work

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

i wish you’d come back. great videos

This is a very, very fun video! Amazing scoring.

@tedmichaels

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thoughtful review. Kudos!

“Man, give her the fuckin overhead clause”

Amazing video.

I'm reading Debord and Baudrillard right now and apparently I finally got KZread's recommendation algorithm to show me something relevant to my interests. Great video, sucks that it's only got 700 views right now, but one of them was me and I'm grateful.

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video and found some parallels with your interests. Would love to hear any input or suggestions on content for the channel.

@rivercitymud

3 жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels I mean it seems like you've got all the fundamentals covered, you just haven't caught on yet. I have no idea what arcane mysteries decide how one goes viral, one of my favorite content producers (Emerald Specks) is this amazing musician and apparently that doesn't get you as much appreciation as talking about video games or whatever. All I can say is that if you had a room with 700 people in it, you'd be getting major stage fright and giving it your all. The internet makes these connections invisible in a way. Just keep on keeping on, I guess. I subscribed.

You are awesome bro I just subscribed and like thank you

That's my favorite movie too!

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

Good choice. Stay well.

@slimkickens

3 жыл бұрын

Same

You're about to get more views in the coming days

@tedmichaels

8 ай бұрын

Let's hope! :)

Bro, why stop this? Great video, waiting for the next one.

Jim carrey network is also my favorite movie

Мне нравится твой голос, метот подачи, выбранные тобой темы, и телесеть( the network) один из моих любимых фильмов, после на игле(trainspotting) конечно

This my favorite movie. As relevant in 1976 as in 2023/24 ... And I'm a Sci-Fi enthusiast...

Can somebody please tell me what's the name of the classical piece between 2:26 and 4:40 ? I would really like to listen to the whole thing.

@tedmichaels

Жыл бұрын

Frédéric Chopin: Piano concerto No. 1 in E minor Op. 11 - Romance (Larghetto) kzread.info/dash/bejne/pnxlx5tsg63SnKg.html

@kartoffsun

Жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels Thank you!

Very well considered content here

Bamboozled is a killer Movie to fit in This type.

@KaejaeDoherty

Жыл бұрын

I disagree, that movie is more in tune with A Face in the Crowd 1957

His career didn't regress, he outgrew it

He's not wrong. Network is to film what Dark Side of the Moon is to albums. It's even aged slightly better than Lawrence of Arabia. Edit: oh $#it! Typed that before hearing Floyd's "Money" on the video!

This movie is a wide eye opening film

Why oh why does this have only 858 views? So many important points.

I knew there was a reason one of my favorite actors is Jim Carrey

i wish jim would hang out with julian schnabel sometime.

The cable guy is the wolf of wall street to networks wall street

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

This is a really interesting comparison! Thanks for sharing.

Is the corny, manipulative muzak starting at 12:29 supposed to be ironic?

Playing social network soundtrack over a video about Network is a bold move…

@snowflakepillow8697

10 ай бұрын

I didn't notice the soundtrack... just like when I watched Social Network

I love his mind 🧠 he’s brilliant 💯

I'm as mad as hell and i'm not gonna take this anymore

*WHO THE HELL WOULD ENJOY A MOVIE LIKE THAT!?*

recognize the obligatory agents in your life and the ones there just to entertain yourself with no other agenda at all, maybe then I'l have fond cherish actualized

Nice MARX beard.

Lmao I literally just rewatched that black mirror episode a week ago and just watched Network Also missed opportunity to mention the Truman show 😔

His revelations are a result of his nervous breakdown which is a result of the revelations hes having, the corporation is corrupt and that's what drove him mad....oh the cycle

Why not credit Paddy Chayefsky? He wrote the screenplay Network. He had final say on the movie.

@tedmichaels

3 ай бұрын

You're not the first to mention my lack of attention to Paddy Chayefsky, and given the substance of this video is more concerned with the narrative and themes of Network rather than film asthetics, I understand your frustration. At the time, I was overly director centric in my analysis. Many audiences only associate great films with actors, and if we're lucky directors, and if we're incredibly lucky writers. Hopefully people see your comment and are enlightened. Take care. I appreciate you.

10:02 - 10:29 Name of this movie?

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

That's Network (1976). It has a subplot about a documentary series on civil rights protests.

@j-on-da-web24

3 жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels Okay, I meant to ask what movie is that scene from? I know this whole video is discussing Network (1976). Thanks!

@tedmichaels

3 жыл бұрын

@@j-on-da-web24 Yes, the scene on screen is from Network. It's not from another film. Watch Network if you're looking for that scene. All separate films are labeled the first time they are shown. Take care.

@j-on-da-web24

3 жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels Funny, I don't remember that scene and I wrote a paper on this movie in college. It's still an amazing film! Thanks again for clarifying and take care!

Yeah, most people missed the point of network altogether. Who do you think they were talking about? The 2 parties. The media, etc. And most of the people who say they like Network got their world view from the very Media the movie pokes at! Most people, when you analyze what they call for, are calling for actions which support the corporations and the two parties. They have no understanding of the rights of man and individualism. That's why the famous person circle jerk where opinions come from is such an echo chamber! When they have people like ME on they will find some challenging content to be sure!

Using the social network soundtrack whilst showing a video about network on a social media network. Wow

Corey Perry scored winning goal ...Oil - liquid gold - ers 😅

TV was invented to create us.

Apparently the narrator here has no idea who Paddy Chayefsky is

🌎🎥 I have to slow down! Haha, Years and years of my comments on your channel, folks gonna figure out, who the Boink!!!! Lol! Is that guy! Haha 🤣 Theo A+💕🎼🌎

LOL 8:38 to 8:49 cant be far from the truth!!

@tedmichaels

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

Network... definitely a top 10

Betta look fo the next gen Jim Carry. My favorite movie was also 'Network,' You take that and try to associate with slap-stick, you ain't right in the head. But we've all seen that he, Jim, aint right in the head. Hey Jim, You read these comments? I challenge you to a 'Fact Off.' I bet that you can't prove anything you say--but more importantly, you just go silent when you hear the truth. I just a little guy. I do local clubs. And I make fun of people like you. You ain't got the facts, bro.

Great video - but as you put up the brilliant scenes - you only list the directors and NOT the writers who wrote the damn thing

"Network" (1976) is Paddy Chayefsky's Magnum Opus., although I do enjoy "Altered States" (1980) as well. I first saw "Network" in a cinema in Western Australia in late 1976. I went with some friends to see "Two Minute Warning" with Charlton Heston but waited for a fresh batch of popcorn & then walked into the wrong cinema. I was a genius+ IQ 13 year at the time. I found the perfect seat & forgot about my friends. I soon realized I was in the wrong cinema but once the narration started, I was hooked. My favourite sci-fi film is "Forbidden Planet" so narration hooks me well. I was amazed... "Network" is still my #1 favourite film today & I know IT verbatim. My #2 is "Altered States" which I equated in 'real life' many years ago, without the nonsensical 'evolutionary crap'. The book IS much better! As for this video, Jim Carrey has at least Prostate cancer & a couple of other cancers to fight. Look at his 'sunset' aspect of his pupils & irises. He will be gone before 2025. I will NOT miss him & his mostly awful films.

Love Carey..but by God .. I am soo tired of 'Millionares' telling people that they 'Suddenly' realised exactly What they have been selling..they'd been selling 'Out'. This film Exemplifies this point. Jim saying "u don't need the money!" Course u do Jim. You EARNED ur money. But at what cost?

jim did you know the earth is flat?

I had a 'Howard Beale' moment+ the day Trump was elected.

"Trapped". Speak for yourselves.

He's so creepy

@musicalgenius02

3 жыл бұрын

Who is huhhh

Weird and freakish.

Network isn't a movie, it's a filmed stage play that's overstuffed with ham handed monologues.

@tedmichaels

2 жыл бұрын

Though film is a visual medium, I wouldn't want these monologues shortened. Is it ham handed in that not enough was changed, or too much was and not in a way you'd prefer? I'm unsure how a filmmaker could adapt these monologues in a visual sense anyway, at least in a way that would stay genuine to the source material. I've never seen the play, but I'm curious if you've compared the two and can shine any light on how the film adaptation specifically suffers? Thanks for your comment!

@ricardocantoral7672

2 жыл бұрын

@@tedmichaels I have never seen the stage play. I am just speaking of the film which totally lacks any sort of cinematic flavor. Paddy Chayefsky simply just wanted to get his message across without considering weither or not it works on film. Telling instead of showing. A far more effective film that basically tackles the same subject matter that was made nearly twenty years earlier is called A Face in The Crowd. That 1957 Elia Kazan film could be heavy handed at times but it ends up being a far more satisfying narrative instead of humorless, overwrought satire of Network.

@tedmichaels

2 жыл бұрын

@@ricardocantoral7672 I very much disagree that Network has zero cinematic flavor, but I do agree that even my analysis leans away from visual aesthetics and discusses concepts surrounding media more than how this specific media presents these ideas effectively with visual storytelling. I simply have a soft spot for this film, but thank you for the recommendation. I'll take a watch and hopefully I can understand what it does better with these concepts. Take care.

No wonder hes a Conspiracist 😂

LOL, Jim Carrey pushes biased propaganda all the time.

@RazzleDazz72

Жыл бұрын

Ok Trumpy