There are some performances in Good Night, and Good Luck, that stay etched in your memory days after viewing the film. I thought the actor playing Joseph McCarthy exceeded the expectations of his role.
I thought this image helped portray the seriousness of his character. Watching him deviating on the archive material spliced throughout the film, it's hard to fathom why he was considered to be such a terrorizing figure. How shocking it is, this movie keeps reminding you, that there was a time in this country when politicians could get away with great intimidation by preying on others paranoia.
There's a lot that I loved about this classic film. Odly enough, I enjoy watching black and white films. The snazzy music in the film helped give me a feel for the setting of the 1950s. There were numerous performances to rant and rave about. The guy who consistantly ran his mouth about Communists, well he could've toned it down slightly.
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Ashley, there was no actor playing McCarthy. He was portrayed completely with archive footage which just makes it more creepy.
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