MOVIE RECOMMEND: GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK

Have you ever been in a theater watching a new movie and it suddenly dawns on you that you are witnessing something wonderful transpire before your very eyes? That you have been swept up, as if by a gentle wave, and are riding it with a smile on your face as you watch it move and breath and continue to entertain, educate and impress you at nearly every turn? Those moments are very few and far between, unfortunately. But they do happen from time to time. Well, last night was one of those times, where we watched "Good Night and Good Luck".

The film takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in the 1950's (USA). It chronicles the real-life conflict between tv newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy.
Murrow and staff defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics by McCarthy during his communist witch-hunts.

The film is absolutely gorgeous. I could say see it strictly for the lighting alone, but there's so much more to enjoy than just that.
All the actors are absolutely wonderul, but David Strathairn (Murrow) is spectacular and mesmerizing to watch. Overall, this is some damn fine filmmaking. Just when I'm about to lose faith in the medium,
a film like this (thankfully) comes along and reconfirms my love for it.
A large thank you goes to director George Clooney
- yes, THAT George Clooney!!

You always read about the dark days of the McCarthy Era in school and its painful at times to witness the injustice, blatent abuse of power and scaretactics that terrorized our Nation. I found myself tense with frustration and anger not only at the injustice transpiring in the story, but at how history is repeating itself Today.

A must see! (even though I've now talked it up SO freaking much,
it can now only be a disappointment for those who go see it after reading this - sorry.)
Perhaps I was just in the right mood at the right time... nevertheless, I recommend this movie and it has my vote come Oscar Time.

I give this film 5 lil Jimmys out of 5.