FYI: Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, 7pmCT, TMC n/t

[babylonsister]

[justgamma]

1. Can't wait!

I've never seen the movie, so I bought the CD today. Then I come home to find out it's on TV. Oh well, as long as I get to see it.

[eleny]

2. I saw that it was coing on

One of my favorties of Stewart's after Rear Window!

[burythehatchet]

3. thank YOU

never saw it in toto

[Hidden Stillness]

4. What a Great Movie!

What a movie--this is one of the greatest movies ever made, right up there with "It's a Wonderful Life," "Citizen Kane," and King Vidor's "The Crowd" from 1928! I had never watched the whole thing before, and as a matter of fact, I don't think the media has ever played this one on TV as often as any number of lesser movies over the years. It was haunting--it connected up with so many things going on right now, and was actually so accurate about Senate procedure on the Floor, that it was like a direct message to us, from that generation. The phony bill that only existed to funnel graft to one Senator, the corporate boss actually controlling everything, the phony media-trumped-up slander campaign against the new Senator Smith, that deteriorated to violent attacks on the kids distributing the pro-Smith paper, all masquerading as "public opinion"--incredible; it all fit, it was all concrete. It was inspiring; Smith fought alone, but actually had a lot of support from people who also had morals and knew the truth, and hated the corruption. It all fits.

When the issues of a political movie don't fit the era when you were watching it, it all seems abstract and you don't understand what they were talking about. This was so clear it was like watching C-SPAN. Very exciting and upsetting, both. Reminds you again of why Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, and Jean Arthur, were so great. The way the story went along, it was almost like a documentary--God, what a movie. It was great! Great TCM commentary by Robert Osborne and Molly Haskell, too. It will replay tomorrow (Sunday) at 6 PM, Eastern.

[babylonsister]

5. I also enjoyed it. We sure could use some Mr. Smiths right

about now.
With the exception of 'Good Night and Good Luck', that's the first b&w movie I've seen in years!

[bigtree]

6. I wish it ended differently

he gets crushed as a politician.

I like to imagine he spent the rest of his days agitating.

[amerikat]

7. tivo'd it earlier and watching it now

I need a shot of hope and inspiration right about now.

[Dinger]

8. I Bought The DVD. That Movie Gives Me HOPE, Yes HOPE

Very uplifting, and confirms my faith in the basic goodness we ALL have in us.