With "Good Night and Good Luck," George Clooney proves that he is not just another pretty face. His direction is neat, taut and on target. He co-wrote and also stars in the film. He has become a true triple threat.
And he does have a pretty face, which makes it all the more pleasant.
David Strathairn is superlative; I've been a big fan of his for years. Ray Wise has a small but important role, and while he's not on screen often, he conveys a world of hurt with just a half smile.
The movie is a joy to listen to. The screenplay is rich, eloquent, fluid. People don't speak like that anymore and it's a shame.
Really good movie.
And he does have a pretty face, which makes it all the more pleasant.
David Strathairn is superlative; I've been a big fan of his for years. Ray Wise has a small but important role, and while he's not on screen often, he conveys a world of hurt with just a half smile.
The movie is a joy to listen to. The screenplay is rich, eloquent, fluid. People don't speak like that anymore and it's a shame.
Really good movie.
This post was last modified: 01-04-2006, 01:01 AM by Maggers.
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Today I saw Good Night and Good Luck. It was really good film!
George Clooney did good work. His first directed film, "Confession" was pretty good, so I believed success of "Good Night and Good Luck". One of the reasons of success is it was made by black/white film. If it was color film, everything look like fictional story. Also David Strathairn was good. His acting was realistic and persuasive. Other actors and actress did good support to Clooney and Strathairn.
McCarthism, Comminism, Witchhunt...In Japan, we called it "Akagari". (Aka is red).....I still can't believe it happened in America and Japan. Moreover, it was started by one senator! After I saw this movie, I'm sure I can say Edward Murrow was real American hero at that era. Other journalists shut their mouth, but he was only one journalist who resisted McCarthism.
After Maggers posted about this movie, nobody replied. Nobody's seen this movie? Well, maybe this is a movie that select persons who see. I hope everybody see this movie.
Till then, good night, and good luck.
George Clooney did good work. His first directed film, "Confession" was pretty good, so I believed success of "Good Night and Good Luck". One of the reasons of success is it was made by black/white film. If it was color film, everything look like fictional story. Also David Strathairn was good. His acting was realistic and persuasive. Other actors and actress did good support to Clooney and Strathairn.
McCarthism, Comminism, Witchhunt...In Japan, we called it "Akagari". (Aka is red).....I still can't believe it happened in America and Japan. Moreover, it was started by one senator! After I saw this movie, I'm sure I can say Edward Murrow was real American hero at that era. Other journalists shut their mouth, but he was only one journalist who resisted McCarthism.
After Maggers posted about this movie, nobody replied. Nobody's seen this movie? Well, maybe this is a movie that select persons who see. I hope everybody see this movie.
Till then, good night, and good luck.
I have had this movie at home for about a week now (from Netflix, along with Mr Smith Goes to Washington, which I've had longer). I just haven't gotten around to watching it yet. Hopefully I'll have some time soon.
Tonight is LOST, though, so not tonight.
Tonight is LOST, though, so not tonight.
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. ... The piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age.
~ Howard Phillips Lovecraft