Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff. Emotionally it’s a little dry, but as brain-food, it’s absolutely invigorating. George done good.
Good Night. And, Good Luck (2005)
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Reviews Counted:210
Fresh:197
Rotten:13
Average Rating:8.1/10
Consensus: This is a passionate and concise civics lesson from the past, arriving with much political and cultural relevance to today.
Theatrical Release:17-02-2006
Synopsis: With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th-century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force... With GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK, George Clooney delivers a riveting account of a crucial chapter in 20th-century American history and, in the process, firmly establishes himself as a major force behind the camera as well. The crisply paced, tautly scripted docudrama recounts the events of the mid-1950s leading up to acclaimed CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow's (David Strathairn) decision to stand up against fiery Senator Joseph McCarthy, who was out to rid the country of communism. McCarthy's seemingly reckless behavior, in which he condemned individuals without giving them a fair trial, angered Murrow and his producer Fred Friendly (Clooney) into action. The resulting few episodes of Murrow's show, SEE IT NOW, found Murrow on a personal, patriotic crusade to challenge McCarthy and rid America of his callous persecution. Set almost entirely inside the smoke-filled, pressurized newsrooms at CBS, Clooney's assured picture moves at a breakneck pace. Cinematographer Robert Elswit miraculously recreates the black-and-white look of that era, giving the film an added air of legitimacy. And while Clooney and co-screenwriter/producer Grant Heslov wisely chose to use stock footage of McCarthy instead of finding an actor to fill his shoes, they couldn't have found a better Murrow than Strathairn, who delivers his lines with heroic conviction. Clooney's stellar ensemble cast also includes Ray Wise, Patricia Clarkson, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Daniels, and Frank Langella. [More]
Starring: David Strathairn, Robert Downey, Patricia Clarkson, Rose Abdoo
Starring: David Strathairn, Robert Downey, Patricia Clarkson, Rose Abdoo, Alex Borstein, Robert John Burke, Ray Wise, Frank Langella, Jeff Daniels, Tate Donovan, Tom McCarthy, George Clooney
Director: George Clooney
Director: George Clooney
Screenwriter: George Clooney, Grant Heslov
Producer: Grant Heslov
Studio: Warner Independent
Reviews for Good Night. And, Good Luck
Clooney's excellent film uses the past to make today's media and their audiences address their responsibilities.
Provocative, principled and richly detailed, this is compelling stuff. Emotionally it's a little dry, but as brain-food, it's absolutely invigorating. George done good.
George Clooney is emerging as one of America's bravest, boldest filmmakers. And with this highly-charged political thriller, he's also emerging as one of its very best.
George Clooney's second film as a director is a sharply scripted film with a terrific central performance from David Strathairn and a message that has lost none of its relevance in the last 50 years.
Intelligent, provocative writing, blending Murrow's lacerating monologues with a jagged, cynical journalistic humour
Lean study of the quandaries of asking questions in the media, and of crafting a political film in Hollywood
A film that will live on for years, because it bears a message about dissension, and the power of the press. A power that's faded.
Scrupulously journalistic, sometimes to its credit, sometimes to its deficit as a movie.
Good Night is not your average historical recreation. It doesn't dumb-down its story or its characters with needless explanation for the benefit of an under-educated audience.
proves that it is still possible in the cinema, if not in television, to inform without being boring and entertain without condescending.
bez obzira na plemenite namjere svojih tvoraca, ipak ne zaslu%u017Euje "Oscara", jer je iznevjerio visoke standarde objektivnosti koje pripisuje svom junaku.
Having your heart in the right place doesn't quite compensate for keeping your mouth somewhat shut and turning the volume down to an ideological whisper.
... a timely reminder of the consequences of failing to balance national security with personal liberties... (believability is) what really comes through on the screen...
It's both a crafty little picture and a forthright one -- a neat trick.
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