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Anyone who has seen and remembers this film probably doesn’t need to be told how relevant it is to today’s world. In their analysis of Falling Down, Dan and Jon discuss how the themes of the film and the character of “D-Fens” (Michael Douglas) resonate today, 27 years after the film’s release. As this is also the second film of “JOEL-ly”, they also continue answering the question, “What are the signature elements in a Joel Schumacher film?”, bringing forth some unlikely connections between Falling Down and the previously covered The Lost Boys.


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