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Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
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"Oliver Stone has long been synonymous with political passion projects, but his latest film, W., may be his most ambitious effort yet, if only because of how quickly the thing came together and got made. Now the serio-comic biopic about our sitting president is about to hit theaters, less than ten months after anyone had heard of its inception, and it’s getting a number of favorable reviews, will possibly rule the box office this weekend, and could even garner an Oscar nomination for Josh Brolin, who portrays the man with the titular initial, George W. Bush. But not all political passion projects are quite as successful as W. is expected to be. Some such films have been banned, while some have simply failed to acquire an audience on more democratic grounds, whether in terms of box office, critical or awards recognition. Yet regardless of the reception of a political passion project, either at the time of release (or intended release) or decades later, it may be regarded as an achiev ... "
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"I'll admit that I'm a real sucker for interview shows. I've been a fan of "Inside the Actor's Studio" for years, so I was really looking forward to Professor Richard Brown's series of interviews with (mostly) well-respected actors, and for the most part, this disc delivered. I got "Leading Men," which contained interviews with George Clooney, Josh Lucas (huh?), Daniel Day-Lewis and Dennis Quaid.Clooney's interview provided a lot of interesting information about his background. I thought his description of his childhood and his idealistic journalist father really explained a lot about the kind of public figure the actor is today, and why he's taken on so many of the recent projects he has, like Syriana and Good Night and Good Luck. While he still seemed pretty self-important, Clooney's view that his stardom has everything to do with luck and ability, and less to do with arrogance was a great point of view to hear. It seems as thou ... "
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"This is a superb piece of work...the acting is invariably brilliant,standing up to close scrutiny...not least literally,as the black and white and close up photography allows us to concentrate on the lights in the eyes.There is fear in the eyes of Jeff Daniels, the sceptical producer...scarily so in the case of Ray Wise, the persecuted Newscaster.David Strathairn conveys conviction and bravery,with just a glint of that fear...and while we are engrossed in this story of the cowing of the newsgatherers of the U.S. of the nineteen fifties,we find ourselves substituting "War on Terror" and "Patriot Act" for "Communism" and "Fellow Traveller"... "
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"Leave it to George Clooney to make a football movie that actually looks good to people like me. And by people like me, I mean people with no interest in American football whatsoever (I attend Super Bowl parties exclusively for the 7-layer dip). Yahoo! is hosting the trailer for Leatherheads, Clooney’s much-anticipated directorial follow-up to Good Night, and Good Luck, and the romantic sports comedy looks like the most appealing football flick — particularly for women and also guys like me — ever produced. Part of the appeal for me, though, is those old uniforms, which bring me back (cinematicaly — I’m not that old) to the football fields of Horse Feathers, Harold Lloyd’s The Freshman and that famous still of Ronald Rea "
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"This is a great period piece about a time in our nation's history where people where driven by fear, and how others took advantage of that and some defended what it really means to be free. The acting is so subtle it feels incredibly real and the direction of the film is careful and thoughtful. The story itself never picks up pace, so the compelling story sometimes trudges along, when it never should. And the glossy black and white turns out to be an act in style rather than making it feel authentic. But with all the risky decisions, this film is a power house that's worth it. "
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"This made me long for the time of respectable journalists really getting the heart of issues that made a difference in our lives. Instead of the little Jerry Springer wannabes we have now. "
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"“Good Night, and Good Luck” was how Edward Murrow signed off his CBS television broadcasts in the 1950s, and it is the name of George Clooney’s 2005 movie. Clooney’s father, who was a news anchor, admired Murrow, and had pictures of the journalist in the house when George was growing up. Murrow is most famous for his stand against Joseph Macarthy’s hunt for Communists, and that is what this movie focuses on. The cinematography is excellent. The film is shot in traditional black and white which not only allows the use of original Macarthy footage but captures the look and feel of 1950s USA. The opening scene is superb for this: As an audience waits to hear an honorary Murrow address, the camera captures quintessential images of 1958 American, white mi "
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Molly Dodd voting on Amazon
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"Okay. I haven't seen this film yet. I will. And soon. Because I'm a fan of David Strathairn's ever since he played Moss Goodman on "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd." Been waiting and waiting and WAITING for those shows to be released on DVD. Now I see that Amazon will let you vote/put yourself on a waiting list for the shows to be released: http://www.amazon.com/gp/produ ct/handle-buy-box/104-0194291- 3439901 Go, vote, get on the waiting list. For me? Please. You may not have any interest in that great old show at all, but personally I won't die happy until I see Strathairn's "I see *you*" speech again. Gotta see it. Must see it. The best testimony of true love ever filmed. I'm pretty sure. "
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