i have never be a great fan of oliver stone and often because i have find his film to be force and preachy and generally flaw . the two stone film i truly like be jfk and talk radio and yet talk radio take the cake for be stone fine achievement . stone be a director whereby you be either a fan or you be not and it be safe to say that before watch talk radio i be not fond of the guy and consider one of the most overrated director in the film industry and though after watch talk radio some of my perception have change . talk radio be an unsettling and amusing attack on what be now know a reality tv . talk radio follow a self indulgent and dysfunctional and determined and hysterical and outrageous and perplexing radio host and name barry champlain who host a controversial late night radio show in dallas . quickly become well know for his bold and quirky air presence he become a late night sensation and whereby deprave junky and delinquent and racist and sociopath and sickos and pervert and moron call in to be ridicule on air . the film show the rise and fall of the man career and carefully make an accurate portrayal on freedom of speech . originally adapt from a stage play and the film attach itself to the theatre theme that it be originally build around and wonderfully convey the film fierce nature . with the ferocious energy and non stereotypical air and talk radio bring all the hilarity behind crass medium . it remain even more poignant today than it be in the late 80 . the film go into depth study the like of arrogance and self obsession and offensive behaviour and controversy and hypocrisy and ignorance . the film show through a controlled manner how it be good to have a personal opinion and freedom of speech and yet it be something that should be use wisely rather than shamefully blunt . stone try to show how freedom of speech be a crucial importance in life and but be something that we should be wary and cautious about . the film ask the question of be our main protagonist just the same a the sad people who call up the show . stone fabulously create the film key set piece ( the radio station ) with an ambition and cold atmosphere . he then succeed in capture the isolation and fear and ambiguity and the dangerous emotion that be build up at the radio station . eric bogosian be perfectly cast a the isolated and self absorbed and complex genius and barry champlain . he fit the role perfectly let off his line with such enthusiasm and urgency and perplexity and brusqueness and ultimately the bold hilarity of his offensive nature . the performance brim with spark and which be evidently rob of an oscar nomination . his voice suit the character and be that a primary element of a radio host and his power of act along with tragedy and comedy work brilliantly . there be a strong use of edit in stone film and talk radio boast some of his cleanest and most rhythmic editing . he use beautifully control camera technique and which differ from be calm to suddenly become turbulent . there be a vibrant energy behind the film and with it raw and wonderfully delightful script work a a centre piece for the greatness of the film . the striking and virtuous cinematography stand out in the moment inside and outside the studio and most impressively capture the city at night . not forget the hauntingly heartbreaking and yet darkly funny climatic spiral to decline be ultimately remarkable cinema . talk radio be an essential modern masterpiece and i be certain you will be surprise by just how great it really be . i highly recommend talk radio for anyone interested in medium or film . talk radio be a fine example of top notch and intellectual and insightful entertainment and which still pack a well earn wakeup call . finally and if it be not for eric bogosian the film would not be the fun and delightful and endure masterpiece it be today .