It's a movie, not a non-fiction account of what went on in the 1950s. The people here who can't get past that probably haven't actually seen it, because Rush told them not to, but feel free to spout Rush's opinion over here. I think it's a wonderful...
- 20.September.2010
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- by: Cheryl
- Cheryl rated this movie
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It's a movie, not a non-fiction account of what went on in the 1950s. The people here who can't get past that probably haven't actually seen it, because Rush told them not to, but feel free to spout Rush's opinion over here. I think it's a wonderful MOVIE about the feel of the times, and the feel of our times.
- 20.September.2010
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- by: Cheryl
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Good Night, And Good Luck. looks at the early years of television and journalism principles; specifically the on-air clash in the 1950s between Edward R. Murrow of CBS and Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. With an outstanding cast, including...
- 30.August.2010
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- by: Dain Binder
- Dain Binder rated this movie0/10
Good Night, And Good Luck. looks at the early years of television and journalism principles; specifically the on-air clash in the 1950s between Edward R. Murrow of CBS and Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. With an outstanding cast, including McCarthy himself through archival footage, this film comes alive with intense emotion while depicting the historical See It Now shows and journalism integrity.
Sen. Joseph McCarthy abused his position of power when he claimed many U.S. citizens were Communist Party members. By instilling fear he was able to cripple peoples lives with uncorroborated hearsay evidence. Edward R. Murrow (David Strathairn) decided to report the known facts of McCarthys tactics on his show with the assistance of his right-hand man, Fred Friendly (George Clooney). With Murrows strong following he was able change the course of history.
The film was produced in black and white and with impeccable acting and props I felt I was living through the events and they unfolded. Of course it must have been much more extraordinary back then; but, having not grown up in that time this is the closest I will ever come to understanding the impact of those events.
You do not need to be a history buff to enjoy this movie. A little light reading would not hurt though if you are not familiar with Murrow and McCarthy; I found it useful to have my computer at hand to lookup up some lesser known people I was curios about (but didnt need to know to have the film make sense).
David Strathairn did an excellent job portraying Murrow right down to the infamous Camel cigarette always in hand. The additional cast of George Clooney, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., and Frank Langella all showed their talent on the screen. I was particularly impressed with Ray Wise who played Don Hollenbeck - his superb (although small) role with stay with me for a long time.
Watch this one for the historical importance and amazing film making.
- 30.August.2010
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- by: Dain Binder
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Decent watch but a little thin
Good cinematography and some great quotes from Murrow and from McCarthy but the plot is a little thin.
- 17.July.2009
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- by: stewartinsaudi
- stewartinsaudi rated this movie6/10Okay
Decent watch but a little thin
Good cinematography and some great quotes from Murrow and from McCarthy but the plot is a little thin.
- 17.July.2009
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- by: stewartinsaudi
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No actor has ever been as perfectly suited to a role as Straitharn in this film. He is golden here. And thank God they shot it in black and white, or it would have lost all it's power. You don't have to be a politico, or even a liberal, to enjoy...
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
- sethdellinger rated this movie0/10
No actor has ever been as perfectly suited to a role as Straitharn in this film. He is golden here. And thank God they shot it in black and white, or it would have lost all it's power. You don't have to be a politico, or even a liberal, to enjoy this film. It's more about struggling against a corrupt system and standin up for what you believe in than any specific dogma or party platform, with performances and cinematography that will blow you away and make you sit up on your couch!
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
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It is difficult to review this movie strictly as an object of entertainment. What weight should be lent, for instance, to one's feelings about the political and social commentary implied by the very existence of Good Night, and Good Luck in this...
- 17.March.2009
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- by: dmahaffey
- dmahaffey rated this movie
 8/10Great
It is difficult to review this movie strictly as an object of entertainment. What weight should be lent, for instance, to one's feelings about the political and social commentary implied by the very existence of Good Night, and Good Luck in this post-PATRIOT Act era? To what extent should the film's creators be lauded for such an indictment (however indirect) of contemporary media? For a generation starved for hope, for a unifying voice to speak out against injustice, should this lovingly rendered reminder of Edward R. Murrow's fight against McCarthy be viewed as a suitable stand-in and inspiration or merely as a bittersweet reminder of how it used to be (before I was even born)? I do not watch movies to escape the context of my life, so my answer is obviously to take these factors into account. Considered in isolation from all of this, I would still rate Good Night, and Good Luck highly for its compelling performances and rich cinematography, which so effectively evoke another time. This movie's technical proficiency can't really be disputed. It is true, however, that there are some subplots intended to lighten the mood that slow down an already short movie. Perhaps these minutes would have been better spent offering more 1950s cultural context. I cannot, however, deny that I am grateful for the balm against hopelessness that Good Night, and Good Luck offers me.
- 17.March.2009
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- by: dmahaffey
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