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\author{P. Q. Riemann}
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\begin{abstract}
The premise and early execution of FALLING DOWN are tremendous.
The idea is original and the filming of the scene where Bill snaps is
imaginative and evocative.  We can feel the heat, the tension, and the
building rage.  When he gets out of the car, it's as much a relief to us
as it is to him.  The movie's pacing, especially during the first half,
is on-target.
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\scum{Oranj Cheese}

As a counterpoint to Bill, we're given Robert Duvall's Prendergast,
who is in many ways a similar character.  He too feels the weight of
life pressing down on him and yearns to let out a shout.  But his
rebellion takes a more normal, natural course.  We understand
Prendergast more than we feel for him, but that's the nature of his
personality.  Bill has all the emotional volatility; Prendergast has
stability and sanity.

\scum{Yeller Cheese}

As a counterpoint to Bill, we're given Robert Duvall's Prendergast,
who is in many ways a similar character.  He too feels the weight of
life pressing down on him and yearns to let out a shout.  But his
rebellion takes a more normal, natural course.  We understand
Prendergast more than we feel for him, but that's the nature of his
personality.  Bill has all the emotional volatility; Prendergast has
stability and sanity.

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\scum{Green Cheese}

As a counterpoint to Bill, we're given Robert Duvall's Prendergast,
who is in many ways a similar character.  He too feels the weight of
life pressing down on him and yearns to let out a shout.  But his
rebellion takes a more normal, natural course.  We understand
Prendergast more than we feel for him, but that's the nature of his
personality.  Bill has all the emotional volatility; Prendergast has
stability and sanity.

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Some of the appeal of \ref{eq:foo} FALLING DOWN is doubtless the idea
that an average, middle-aged, white collar man can be empowered
against the numerous annoyances that the world throws at him.
Hopefully there aren't many people out there who will resort to the
lengths that Bill goes to, but it gives a measure of vicarious
enjoyment to watch him dole out punishment to the people that insult,
snub, and otherwise aggravate him.  These are things that, at one time
or another, we've longed to say and do (a whole psychological treatise
could be written on this subject).  Until things get too violent, that
is ....  While it's easy to sympathize with punching a loud-mouthed,
profane man in the mouth, shooting someone to death, no matter how
despicable they might be, is another matter.

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