Aside from seeing one of the most amazing concerts in my life this weekend (Springsteen and Nissan Pavilion), I also watched two excellent movies this weekend.1) Good Night and Good Luck about the McCarthy-ite Communist witch hunts of the 1950s, the climate of fear that entailed, and the few people of principle and integrity who fought against it. Fortunately, back then our country had courageous newsmen like Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly, willing to risk their careers and reputations to get at the truth. How does our media of today compare, in a similar time of "terror" and accusations of "disloyalty?" Who, if anyone, is the Edward R. Murrow of the early 21st century? What happens if there isn't an Edward R. Murrow or Fred Friendly this time around?
2) Capote: Once again, Philip Seymour Hoffman proves that he is one of the greatest actors of our time. Hoffman doesn't really "play" Truman Capote, he becomes Truman Capote in all his maddening, fascinating, mesmerizing complexity. Amazing.
So, what are some movies you've seen recently that you'd recommend? Anyone else looking forward to seeing Al Gore's move, "An Inconvenient Truth?"
The movies shows just how deep corruption can go. The tagline is, Everything is connected.
It is saddening, but always make you realize that many times corruption can change a nation, and always harms it's citizens.
GO SEE IT!
Capote was great as well... The movie was extremely intriguing. Hoffman is one of the most amazing actors I have ever seen. He can play any type of character and he is always able to portray that individual exactly.
I do want to see Gore's movie. Sounds interesting!