samclemens Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I saw "Goodnight, and good luck" last night. the movie is about the reporter Ed Murrow's battle with joe mccarthy during the red scare. thought it was OK. we all know what clooney's political views are, but his spin wasnt out of control with this movie. however, i did catch one inferrence he was talking to that i was wondering if anyone else caught. seemed to me like he was making reference to dan rather's resignation, the way he portrayed murrow being amortized/phased out after he essentially beat mccarthy at his own game. or am i just paranoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 QUOTE(samclemens @ Apr 19, 2006 -> 08:57 AM) I saw "Goodnight, and good luck" last night. the movie is about the reporter Ed Murrow's battle with joe mccarthy during the red scare. thought it was OK. we all know what clooney's political views are, but his spin wasnt out of control with this movie. however, i did catch one inferrence he was talking to that i was wondering if anyone else caught. seemed to me like he was making reference to dan rather's resignation, the way he portrayed murrow being amortized/phased out after he essentially beat mccarthy at his own game. or am i just paranoid? I saw it. Excellent film. David Strathairn was just downright spectacular, and he should have won the Oscar for that role. As far as the hint, I guess I don't see it, because that is pretty much what happened historically. Murrow was right though - a box with wires and lights. That is all it is, and has become little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 fantastic film.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 May check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samclemens Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 well, even if no one else here saw that in the movie, it was good, and i would recommend checking it out, if not just for a peek into what it was actually like during the red scare in the 1920's and 30's. as for the rather analogy, i know i was reaching, so i guess i am paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 QUOTE(samclemens @ Apr 19, 2006 -> 10:38 AM) well, even if no one else here saw that in the movie, it was good, and i would recommend checking it out, if not just for a peek into what it was actually like during the red scare in the 1920's and 30's. as for the rather analogy, i know i was reaching, so i guess i am paranoid. 1950's. There was no TV, of that sort, during the 20's or 30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 Murrow was pushed out more for his investigative journalism on tobacco and the health risks associated with it. Ironically, he died of lung cancer - from smoking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samclemens Posted April 19, 2006 Author Share Posted April 19, 2006 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 19, 2006 -> 12:55 PM) 1950's. There was no TV, of that sort, during the 20's or 30's. haha, oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Funniest factoid about the film is that when they were showing it to test audiences, the audiences said that the actor playing McCarthy was hamming it up way too much and made a joke out of the role. (Note: they merely used file footage of actual "Fightin' Joe") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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