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@@prettynerd4779 Thank you I enjoyed this film too.

@@ayindestevens6152 I also really love the score. Pretty much any John Williams score is terrific and yes the film is pretty lost in the crowd, despite its big names. Thank you for your comment.

@@Adam1Gee you’re welcome and I think over time you’ll get pretty good at this.

@@ayindestevens6152 Thanks, I hope so as well.

Thanks for your comment here are my thoughts. His main goal is to see his daughter, but he chooses to engage in conflicts that he could've avoided. In most of his interactions Bill chose to attack his frustrations, even when there were other options. These weren't incidental as there was intent behind almost every action he made. I understand that's not his character to walk away, instead it's a flaw in his decision making that should be examined. As for revenge fantasy, he represents the anger everyday people feel in their day to day lives. The frustrations of modern life to be precise. This is shown in traffic jams, inflation, unemployment, store policy, being separated from the things from the things he loves, and feeling burnt out. His actions are both darkly funny and terrifying. They represent the revenge fantasy of what we may want to do when responding to our frustrations. The difference is that people realize how bad that is, for ourselves and society, and so we don't do it. In the convenience store, he could've just left and not destroyed shelves of merchandise. There was intent to frighten Mr. Lee into giving him the discount he desired by decimating store products and assualting him. At Whammy Burger, he holds the place and those inside hostage after not getting breakfast. He does this with the intent of forcing the workers to give him breakfast. At a phone booth he destroys it after just having a disagreement with a man. He chooses to teach him a lesson in patience by destroying it, as now the man has to find another booth and likely wait in line. Ironic is it not? At the construction site he believes blowing up the site will be a favor for the construction workers there; as that way they'll have a meaningful problem to fix. Now their efforts have been setback by weeks maybe even months and that was intentional on Bill's part. He is a threat to society not just that he has little experience using his arsenal, but also, he is ignorant in the long-term consequences of his actions. When he dies, he leaves society worse off than when the day started. I do genuinely question people who see Foster as anything more than a relatable bad guy. Sure, he's got the frustrations of the middle class, but he's making life worse for the people around him. The consequences of his actions? Mr. Lee's store conceivably would close as the film takes place during the early ninety's recession. He will likely be uncompensated for the products that were destroyed and might have to even raise prices in a way cover the costs of the damage (the thing Foster was angry at). The audience also sees people out of work (including Foster who's unemployed) and businesses either struggling or closing. At Whammy Burger he caused terror, destroyed private property, and made the implication to a fleeing customer that he could shoot him. I could go on, but do I really need to? Bill Foster is an empathetic domestic terrorist, but still being more deplorable than he is innocent.

@@crankychris2 Probably mine as well.

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@@Alphysiker That is peculiar. I haven’t seen All in the Family so I can’t comment on that. I think when Falling Down released there were much less spree shooters at the time compared to now. At the time Bill Foster feels very on the fringe or something very unconventional. Now it’s somewhat similar but as there are more terror attacks in the U.S., he seems less of a fantasy. At least to the public, as they have more of a connection to this type of issue now than before. I am in the script writing for the next Falling Down video so you’ll hear a decent chunk of this in that. Thank you for the comments you have left, it’s really appreciated having longer comments like these.

@@Alphysiker Wow it’s been a long while since I have had an awesome and thoughtful comment. That is very true, they both had jobs to uphold the current American system. I might disagree on the Hispanic neighborhood thing. I agree that Bill Foster doesn’t care about the whole thing, but Prenderghast is a bit different. Unlike the other cops who just want to pin it on a rival gang (from Banzai’s video), Prenderghast actually wants this find the root of the issue. In this case it’s D-Fens who’s stirring the pot. Through actually attempting to understand what’s going on from Angie, Prenderghast did make a better step to fix the issue. Now you are right overall that he didn’t do much to actually improve the neighborhood. I see Bill Foster as his own greatest enemy. Not the Russians, gang members, police, ex-wife, or even the American system. Has he been wronged? Obviously by his government letting him go, his divorce, harassed by many people, etc. He played a bigger role in the collapse of his marriage then he believes. He couldn’t take it anymore which I get, that still shouldn’t be an excuse for domestic terrorism. Like Prenderghast says in the finale “you always have a choice.” The issue with Bill is that his actions are mostly self destructive, blames the wrong people, and he had the choice to not engage with most of the encounters that turned violent or destructive in the film. Some were unavoidable in my eyes, but if his goal was to just get to his daughter’s birthday he would have avoided some of these situations. I understand why he does (poor decision making) but that’s not a blank check to do what he did. You had a great comment and I’ll be covering this film again. Thank you.

@@Adam1Gee I also like your comment, it is thought provoking. You are right about Bill Foster being his own enemy. Under no circumstances should one pick up a weapon and start scaring/killing people. I kinda compare this to the book Crime and Punishment. Raskolnikov deserved sympathy (being indebted and kept down by the old pawnbroker woman) until the point that he picked up an axe to kill her. I am still left with the question after seeing the movie: should we put up with all the lies? Jeffrey Sachs often compares the US to China and says that the US has immense social problems which are only getting worse and worse. People commenting on videos like yours often bring in NAFTA, the disappearance of the American middle class, etc. (even though the movie was made before much of that). It is kind of interesting that the immediate reaction of people was that "Bill Foster is just a nut", and as the movie aged, there are more and more reactions which related Foster's actions to many real social developments which have occurred since then.

@@Alphysiker Thank you for commenting more. Great connection another work displaying self destruction well. You definitely know a lot more about the world and things than I do. I guess to add, at what point does someone turn against Foster in the film? I sort of asked this question in the end and a decently wide selection of answers will be available. I find a lot of the reactions to Foster’s actions lacking to disturbing in some cases (at least here on UA-cam). Some people go out of their way to minimize the harm he’s done to outright blaming it all on the wife. It’s a strange experience going from one video to the next, there are still good videos.

@@Alphysiker Another fine comment by you, I might cite this in an upcoming video. I agree with you completely, there’s not too much I can add to this. No we shouldn’t keep up the lies, we should address and fix the issues of inflation, gang violence, homelessness, political extremism and vigilantism. Plus that’s the best criticism of Prenderghast I have seen. We shouldn’t defend a broken system, only defend it against those who attempt to erode it further. That’s what his stand against D-Fens represents.

@@whostheplum1711 Very nice thank you for commenting.

Many thanks!

That's fair. Looking back at most of these Skyrim Creation Club mods aren't that great along with this video.

@@brotherstube1991 Glad you got it done!

@@Zoomerking I will lose 100-1 but if you are wanting to I accept. You can message me on PlayStation when you’re available. :)

@@Adam1Gee I messaged you on the playstation

@@Zoomerking I got your request but not a message at this point.

Hey that means a lot, thank you! I’ll eventually have a more in depth video on Falling Down relatively soon! My channel output on videos is on the slower side.

@@Adam1Gee if you do a more indepth video I'd be happy to watch keep up the good work

@@TheInfiniteMag Many thanks!

While Foster has notable qualities of patriotism and some good societal critiques he’s definitely not this infallible hero you have described him as. Sure he was abandoned by his government and estranged from his ex wife and daughter. What Bill and some of the audience don’t realize is that he is a bad guy. Not for any of his physical characteristics but of his actions. His extremely controlling and aggressive behaviors towards his ex wife and daughter are indefensible. The constant putting down of his then wife and just “my way or the highway” attitude lacks empathy and respect. The fact his mother is terrified of him and (when he’s not at home) is scarred to step foot into his room indicates more sinister things at work from him. He displays this same attitude towards people in society that refuse to comply to what he desires. He’s also a domestic terrorist amplifying the issues he’s supposed to be against.

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Somewhat true, life is certainly not fair and some things are outside of our control when it comes to how our lives play out. Yes it is hard to accept that your role in life will be diminished or substantially lessened as you age, become unemployed or lose purpose in life. Now both Beth and Bill Foster are dealing with economic hardship. Coloring both of their struggles as simply “black and white” would be wrong. Beth is struggling financially as she has stated that finances are tight when speaking to the police about contacting her lawyer. Raising a kid without child support and paying off a house expenses certainly isn’t easy. Beth’s financial issues aren’t highlighted as much as Foster, still that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. Both her and Bill are living and only just so. As for figuring the best way through hardship Bill isn’t doing that. Destroying parts of your city is only going to sabotage any possible progress you might have with improving your life. Not only will you be wrong morally but your criticisms of free speech, inflation, store policy and construction work are undermined by your actions. He is only amplifying these issues. I thank and wish you luck as you stated you are dealing with the some tough times similar to Foster.

What did I miss and how far off was I?

Wow thank you and perfectly said. I too am surprised that people don’t understand that he’s a tragic villain. I plan to do some more videos about this film. A lot of people obfuscate Bill’s faults to others and that’s a big problem in my mind.

A man usually has one chance at a good degree and a good career…maybe two chances if the switch is earlier in life. Bill Foster was caught in the worst possible employment situation. He was extremely specialized in a career path that virtually disappeared on him. He too old to go back to school, marry another young woman and start things anew. Anyone and everyone who is faced with this will have a tremendously hard road, which may never get better.

@@robertbeckman2054 True he was in the older, “over educated and under-skilled” part in his life. I definitely sympathize with him struggling to find work. I think everyone generally deals struggles finding new jobs, especially later in life. What I find deplorable about Bill is his destruction, falsely blaming his fellow citizens that don’t have much power within the system and his lack of acknowledgement/ reflection of his own faults. The construction workers, the small business owners, the police, and even angry fellow commenters aren’t the enemies of society. That’s who Bill mostly blames throughout his rampage, not the system or people who have the power to change society on a larger scale. All of Bill’s societal critiques whether that’s inflation at Mr. Lee’s store will only get worse when you ruin the store’s merchandise. The prices will be inflated even more to pay for the damages of the previous products and to keep the business alive. It’s also realistic that the business may not survive with the early 90s recession taking its toll on business. The traffic caused by construction that infuriated Bill will only get worse when he blew up the construction site or when he abandoned his car (that causes further road buildup). It will take more tax payer dollars for the labor and time that will only delay the completion of the work site. Those are only two and that’s only part of why Bill’s actions are deplorable. Bill is largely the fault of his divorce with his emotional abuse towards his wife and daughter displayed in those home movies. He forces both of them to comply with something they are both clearly upset by. Even later in the home movies, he scolds his wife for being still upset at her favorite place (the pier) after he just forced them to do something they didn’t want to do. This behavior from Bill is shown throughout the film in the term “it’s my way or the highway.” Bill’s extremely controlling tendencies are what leads him into his point of now return. Even for a second, Bill realizes that his behavior was out of line (when he rewatches the home movies). That disappears after this realization as he still blames her and doesn’t admit to his own wrongdoings. Thanks for your comment.

I have a few times already and there are some good things in there. I disagree with many things though. He correctly says that the film makes a racist mockery of Mr. Lee. He’s also correct on the theme of debt and economic hardship. Many people are out of work in the film including the protagonist Bill Foster. Here’s a very good narrator and definitely knows how to captivate with his editing style. Here is where I’ll state what I take issue with in his video. Several times BlackPilled says that the film is about or at least Foster represents the plight of white Christian males. That’s just untrue, the issues Bill faces aren’t exclusive to White Christian Males. Everyone has been unemployed, separated from the things they love, dealt with annoying people, felt purposeless and fed up. To say that those issues are exclusively white male is ridiculous. BlackPilled has a difficult time distinguishing what the character thinks versus what the director is trying to to show. Take the convenience store scene. BlackPilled frames it as Schumacher placing the blame on a small business owner for inflation. That’s not true because that’s what Foster thinks and if one thinks about this scene we know that Mr. Lee is not at fault for such things. Inflation was at near record highs in the early nineties and Mr. Lee’s shop is fully stocked. He wants Bill to buy something likely due to bad business. He falsely states that we don’t learn the details of the divorce of the Fosters. The home movies clearly show Foster’s extremely controlling and aggressive behavior towards his wife and daughter. Bill’s behavior in these scenes is my way or the highway. He cannot accept or work out a different solution to what he cannot control. He forces his wife to place Adele on the rocking horse while both people are clearly upset and not wanting to. Later in the same home movies, he even blames his wife for being upset at the pier (her favorite place) after he yelled at her earlier. BlackPilled says she’s afraid of his toxic masculinity. No she is afraid of his lack of awareness (perhaps obliviousness) how he treats those around him. The constant putting down and controlling are that of emotional abuse. That’s why she divorced him. One of his big errors is with Prenderghast. He claims his masculinity is unneeded and that he is powerless to women. First off, Martin is trampled on by everyone. For the first bits of the film, BlackPilled is half true but conveniently neglects the arc of Martin Prenderghast. You see Prenderghast is the only one to link the series of random crimes to D-Fens while everyone else berates him for trying to solve the string of crimes D-Fens is apart of. He is able to track down D-Fens to his current home, his ex-wife’s home and later the pier. He is the one to shoot Foster dead and decides to stay on the force because he realizes he can still make a difference on the police force. We see he has a gift of connecting with people who have interacted somewhat with Foster, specifically Angie and Bill’s Mother. He goes from a disrespected pushover to a honorable cop. Martin realizes he won’t take disrespect especially from his wife and boss. He sets much needed boundaries between his wife and himself. He insults his boss with profanity in a way to earn his respect. To say Prenderghast’s masculinity isn’t needed is a lie. One of the final things I’ll poke at is how BlackPilled frames the ending. He frames it as no one will remember Foster- not his ex-wife, the public, or his child. This is one of the most dishonest things he says. Think about it, the people Bill has interacted that survived will definitely remember him. The people who witnessed a man shoot up a phone booth is not something that is a common occurrence. The people at Whammy Burger are going to remember a man who held the place at gunpoint attempting to just buy breakfast. People at the construction site will remember a man who blew up part of it on that hot summer day. As for Beth and Adele they will have the memories and the home movies. When times come Beth will explain what happened to Bill to her daughter. Bill Foster is the reason that Martin continues to stay on the force and regain control of self-respect and his own life. Thank you for watching and commenting!

That could be the case, he’s around the age of Douglas when he did Falling Down.

True for Foster and Fleck it was culmination of bad experiences going beyond a day; but the bad day they had caused them to snap. I do think of some of the other innocent people also had really bad days because of their actions. Thanks for your comment!

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That's something quite true; concerning that the audience realizes that there's something wrong with the society depicted here. There is a theme of debt which I would argue is more economic hardship over capitalism but that's something to consider too. Concerning Foster he's not your typical evil guy. Most villains aren't both somewhat sympathetic and empathetic. Foster's feelings about society are generally valid. However, most people know that we cannot solve society's issues with domestic terrorism. That's why he's the bad guy. I see people justify what he does or even outright say he's the good guy and society is the enemy, when it's more complex than that. As for the conclusion, arguably there are cliches. The general ending has been said to be similar to a classic western or even nowadays the hero triumphs over the villain at last. In this ending we see how bad treatment of others and "my way or the highway" attitude destroy a person. There's more than just that which I intend to cover later on. The climax is an end of one man and the beginning of another. Thanks for your comment, it's always enlightening to see what other people have thought of this film.

@@Adam1Gee Oh yes, the film is unequivocal about the immorality of Foster's actions by the end at the moment he abruptly turns from emboldened protest to blind rage. However, I argue that Falling Down switches to a formulaic pacing at that point - the simplistic "cop chases bad guy" cliché - and in doing so waters down the highly thoughtful observations made thus far. It's also interesting that you make a distinction between capitalism and debt. Capitalism IS debt, the latter being the systematic mechanism of wealth "creation" since the 1980s (at a conservative estimate). That's the whole point: people are obsolete in a system where labour no longer creates wealth primarily. This is a system that brutalises the individual and dissolves their communities simultaneously, as we see both in this film and in today's world. *Think about this as you ponder my point about debt: there exists around 2 trillion US dollars in circulation; the total sum of US dollars is approximately 22 trillion. The vast majority is therefore "imaginary", or in the form of debt. Scary

@@granitesevan6243 Very well said, you've given me a lot to reflect on. I don't agree that it waters the story down as Prendergast says in the finale that Bill still has a reason to live but chooses to die. Also, Prendergast realizes he can still make a difference by remaining on the police force. Prendergast can connect with people who are less forthcoming with their encounters with Bill. I think capitalism is more difference in wealth rather than debt, perhaps even disparity. I likely could be "suffering" from the Dunning-Kruger effect on this one, so I could be entirely incorrect. Thanks again for commenting!!

@@Adam1Gee I agree completely - the basic premise of human responsibility and free will is also strongly expressed at the end. The Prendergast/Foster dichotomy works well as a device in that regard. Just because we are vulnerable to the intrinsic chaos of life, doesn't mean we are doomed to succumb to it and abandon our sense of right and wrong. As for capitalism, inequality is an inherent (arguably an essential) condition of the system and always has been. However, capitalism also has entropy written into its DNA at the point where the inequality gap exceeds any reasonable value of the system. A system that artificially generates wealth via debt will accelerate these conditions of untenable inequality. One does not have to be an avowed Marxist to recognise this (I know his name alone is associated with villainy in the US...) Edit: many thanks, likewise, for engaging with all of this. I enjoyed your video immensely. It's far more thoughtful than most contributions

@@granitesevan6243 Thank you for the kind words about the video. I know next to nothing about economics. I only reference economic hardship when discussing this movie as it would be somewhat dishonest to talk about this film without mentioning it. Like I said earlier I'll cover this film in the near future as there have been many videos that get a lot wrong. Mine has faults too. Recently a video went viral for coverage of the film and most people just ate it up. Many statements were ridiculous once anyone who understood the film gave it much thought. Some good analysis was there, but not enough for the runtime in my mind. There was something I learned that when presented flashy graphics you are less likely to question it as your mind is focusing on the images rather than the words. The video I am referring to is Falling Down was propaganda. I'll go further into this in a future video.

Very true, I find that he's empathetic but has many issues. The film is complex as you have said which makes this film worthy of discussion. I have interest in covering this film again as there have been videos that are a little too kind to Bill on UA-cam. I just put out a video and need some time off to think of my future approach. Thank you for your comment.

He is stuck in the year 1965 because he said he was rolling back prices to 1965.

That's certainly an aspect to the movie, just likely not the mian focus. Worth bringing forward, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

That's understandable and a well-balanced comment. I can't really add to it as you have worded your understanding of the movie quite well. I am considering making two more Falling Down videos. I enjoyed "Anger at Nothing", still I did disagree with things too. I have witnessed some poor reasoning how the film is this/that. Also, how people have used the film for "propaganda" or a means for spreading their own philosophies over what actually occurs in the movie. My current two videos definitely have their issues too which I intend to go after too. Thanks for your comment!

@@Adam1Gee Thanks for your kind feedback. I think I agree even less with the propaganda take (if we're referring to the same one). I look forward to what you would else you would like to say. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. I love cinema and I quite enjoy delving into solid discussions about it.

@@minutebooks3245 Hey you are welcome, and I appreciate it!! There are arguably many "propaganda" UA-cam videos on the film, still I'm glad people discuss this film. I certainly don't have the answers, but I do have the energy to go through the various videos. It's going to be a long while before I make my magnum opus. More videos seem to keep coming delaying the inevitable. I want to do the video right, as videos I don't agree with do make good points. Do you have a favorite Falling Down UA-cam video?

That's certainly true! Bill Foster definitely had emotional abuse or at the very "least" very controlling tenancies. His anger also played into this too. I mean this guy is really messed up not only from how he's acted on camera but before the story starts. I made this video not long ago and I would change significant things. My narration should've been way better and some arguments particularly how his father treated him were not great. Thanks for your comment!

@@Adam1Gee it showed he demanded his own way despite any personal costs and couldnt really empathize with his daughter, or really other human beings. from his daughters and wives reaction, i got the impression the only thing retraining him was societal convention against being abusive. strip off that veneer and you have a monster. its amazing douglass could convey this with such depth.

@@thurin84 Yes, Douglas had a brilliant performance as a maniac! I think he had some empathy but it was not enough to stop him from raging and destroying. D-Fens suffers more from a lack of awareness, but honestly the character is both complex and vague that you could argue from almost any point.

Cripes: _REALLY_ Is this *Joel Schumacher film* too bloody subtle for y'all? The man's *job* helps the U.S. military bomb innocent children overseas. His inevitable downfall as you all are picturing it is the _starting point_ of all of this. He only starts to *perceive* it in the time span this film covers but his life was s*** *before* the first scene.

Bill was not a “raging monster.” These types are made from years of destructive behavior. I think Bill was a loving man whose harshness and inability to understand intensified when he “snapped.” App people have limits. Some are given more patience and perseverance than others. I think Bill inherited a lot of dysfunction from his father.

Agreed, I really enjoyed it when I viewed it last year. Some really great quotes and messages. A great quote was "Sometimes more isn't always better Linus, sometimes it's just more," (Sabrina). Another one of the better quotes was from Rosa, "Darling Sabrina, your life is a dream and now it is over."

There was a wider economic context. The main character is styled in a manner reminiscent of the US "golden age" from the mid '50s to the mid '60s. This was an economic period known as the, "Post War Consensus". This consensus ended in 1980 with the election of Reagan; a new economic consensus was ushered in, namely, the "Washington Consensus". This latter consensus swept away the old regulations, the "statist protectionism", regarded responsible for holding the US economy back, and opened the economy up to hostile takeovers and the asset stripping of companies. The mass redundancy of US workers and the offshoring of jobs to counties with cheap labour in South East Asia quickly followed. People like the main character in the movie - solid middle class white collar technicians, engineers, etc... - were the last domino to fall; their jobs were outsourced eventually, just like the blue collar workers that had preceded them.

Joan Didion writes about this in her book "Where I was From". It devasated entire suburban areas in Southern California. Suddenly people went from making 100k plus to being unemployed. There were probably a lot of Bill Fosters out there during that time.

In the scene when he is walking away from the bum there are posters saying world peace and world war. Him being a defense contractor isn't an accident.

I thought the 90s were a great time? You know the surplus? National debt slowing paying down. Unemployment rate at an all time low.

That seems about right. I’ll have to experiment with these features as I get frequent questions about things like this.

I can understand that, this guide was mixed at best when I made it. A lot of people had glitches with the end puzzle. What did you think of the rewards?

@@Adam1Gee I love the rewards. I always like getting items I don't have. I have them equipped right now. Thanks for responding to my comment, and thanks for your video. It did help.

@@mikeyc4525 well you are welcome. Enjoy your future adventures in Skyrim.

“When tyranny becomes law rebellion becomes duty.” Rebellion doesn’t always mean terrorism or guerrilla warfare. A rebellion has two main ways of playing out: violence (terrorism, guerilla warfare, or sabotage) or peaceful (civil resistance, civil disobedience and protest). The people’s interests do matter. The way(s) the people should combat it is different depending on the circumstances. 4:26 Yes a bit of the blame is on Bill. As I stated “he’s indirectly responsible” rather than saying it was outright his fault. He agitated a gang that had a lust for vengeance. This provoking caused them to do a drive by shooting during the daytime; which seemed to be what the gang normally wouldn’t do. You can hear the voice of opposition from Angie in the car. Her opposition implies that drive bys don’t usually occur in the daytime when they are going to hurt or kill more people. 4:32 You are correct that appeasement usually fails especially in the Neville Chamberlin case. However if Bill gave into their demands they would’ve let him go. They would not have chased him down and caused further destruction to society. He is also on their turf. It’s a deeply layered problem here. The gang clearly didn’t put up a proper message. However most people living in that area know what parts to keep away from aka gangland territory. 4:40 Hindsight is 20/20. Think of a hornet’s nest. The hornets usually are going to keep to themselves and just defend what’s theirs. If someone threatens their turf by either attacking or getting too close they will become more aggressive then they normally are. They intend to attack back and likely pursue their target depending on how aggressive they are and what their target has done. 4:48 The fact is that the gangsters destroyed windows and harmed people in this interaction. I need further details on what you are considering malarkey in this case. Vigilantism is not the law of the land as we just can’t have people deciding what is lawful; when often times they are acting on their own principles instead of what is lawful. Vigilantism is illegal. Arguably most vigilantism is retribution as justice can sometimes be considered subjective. 4:59 Anger, fear and acting on vengeance is what drives vigilantes. Both Bill Foster and the gang fall into this. Bill clearly is angered by the gang for attempting to murder him, so he acts on vengeance to in a way “get even” when he shoots the guy in the leg. The gang member was already hurt by the car crash and appeared incapable of continuing on without medical attention. 5:17 It doesn’t matter the weapons one uses, this is still acting out justice without legal authority by a person or group (vigilantism definition). Both a guerrilla fighter and a vigilante are domestic terrorists. You are right on that both act on seeking justice, but they still cause the destabilization of society. 5:36 He does cause terror on civilians because he is fed up with a world that he cannot adapt to and has a culture shock to. He died after his project mayhem. His name is William Foster! HIS NAME is WILLIAM FOSTER! 5:49 I figured that my first pronunciation was incorrect by the google and a “irritating leftist.” If you search up vigilantism, it’s the second pronunciation I use that comes up. Both could be correct I guess. I kept the first pronunciation in because I thought it would be something worthy of laughing at. 6:57 Not every problem you encounter should be solved the same way. Sometimes confrontation is needed and sometimes it’s better to walk away than engaging with the situation. Better yet there are still ways of solving an issue but in different ways (avoiding, nonviolent vs violent, etc.). For Hitler, war was inevitable and Chamberlin’s strategy was stupid. Most wars should be avoided but sometimes (like WW2) they can’t be avoided. Nick approves of Bill’s vigilantism as Nick believes it is motivated by racism and will bring America back to time where racism and sexism are more accepted by society. True in an accepted vigilantism world anybody could be killed because that would be considered lawful. 7:53 If you are complimenting my work than thank you. Yes good deserves to be defended, it’s just how we go about defending it and if there’s a consensus on the good we are defending. I don’t know,I would have to brush up on those characters. I honestly can’t argue for or against those characters as I don’t know them. 8:54 Yes being unaware of issues and blindly following leaders is a problem. Anyone can change society but not everyone wants to change society. The point I was making is that some people who go into the Whammy burger are okay with the false advertising and unnatural behavior from the manager aka the services provided. 9:03 There are plenty of criticisms of modern movies I guess you could say. I don’t believe it is particularly leftists but I can see your point. I haven’t seen Lost Boys or Phone Booth, but I likely won’t enjoy them as much as Falling Down. 9:21 Some people definitely romanticize and/or idolize this character. Some of UA-cam reviewers that covered this film were not as critical as they probably should have been. Some dismissed the frustrations of Bill too. Both I took issue with. You stated some good eye opening and thoughtful sentences here. Thank you.

@@Adam1Gee I always feel ornery whenever I listen to others' assessments of Falling Down. It's an ornery movie, so that's only appropriate. What do you think of the original Red Dawn?

@@judsongaiden9878 I haven’t seen it, would you give it a recommendation? It’s understandable to be combative over something you like and voice your thoughts. That is why I reply to comments and videos about this motion picture.

@@Adam1Gee I highly recommend the original Red Dawn. It's an ornery movie directed by John Milius, who was notorious for being ornery. And it's about guerrilla fighters.

denouncing those willing to act on their own, without permission, moral, legal, or otherwise, is the last resort of the statist coward. most of society outside of metropolises and throughout most of history, in fact, operated on something more akin to vigilantism than anything resembling the bureaucracy we have today. the fact that capital punishment has become a defacto life sentence is a symptom of this inefficiency and waste.