Good Night and Good Luck: A Quick Review

Robert Downey Jr., George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, all directed by George Clooney. Look at that cast, how could you go wrong? "Good Night, and Good Luck" is the story of new reporter Edward R. Murrow and his campaign against Senator Joe McCarthy during the Cold War. McCarthy spent his senatorial days accusing members of our government of being card-carrying communists, creating a state of fear that paralyzed the nation for a time. Murrow and his news team set about debunking McCarthy's claims and bringing back calm to a troubled nation. The movie is pretty fantastic, filmed completely in black and white. Being a history buff I knew that eventually I would have to see this and I am glad that I did. There is a lot of dialogue in this movie and some scenes can feel a little extended, but the entire film is well acted, well scripted, and if you can appreciate a good true story told fairly well "Good Night and Good Luck" is a safe bet.


Good Night, and Good Luck (Widescreen Edition)


-Christopher O'Connell