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August 26, 2008
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Should I see it?
Absolutely - see it today.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

I consider this to be one of the films everyone should see once before they die. It is darn near flawless. Jimmy Stewart gives one of his best performances as Jefferson Smith, a simple man who is appointed to the U.S. Senate by local bosses. The idealistic Smith runs into the cynicism and cruelty of American politics and sets out to do the right thing in the face of overwhelming opposition. Supporting Stewart, Jean Arthur and Thomas Mitchell shine in their roles as Washington insiders who are amazed and concerned for the naive Smith.

Frank Capra was a national treasure and his films remind us of how wonderful film can be when handled properly.


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posted by Michelle Obama's Left Nut at 9:00 AM




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1 Comments:

Anonymous Swampy-Rah said...

No, no,no it's too discouraging to contemplate the message in this film, given today's political toilet bowl of candidates.

Wait a minute, that's the message of the movie; we should confront a sea of troubles and do what we need to in order to correct the problem. SEE THIS MOVIE.

August 26, 2008 at 11:01 AM  

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