So...it was implied that this movie was made in 2005 for a reason. I gathered it was because of the war on terrorism that we are currently involved in. (That is what I thought I heard Lilly say) I don't see the correlation. What happened during the 1950's and today are totally different things completely. Today's battle is with a group of 'people' who would like to kill all of us in the name of thier god. It doesn't matter what your political leanings are...they want you dead. What happened with the McCarthy hearings was an attempt to weed-out people that were considered to be communists, or sympathetic to the communist party. Looking back at the actual footage it seems surreal. What I wondered was why George Clooney didn't show Bobby Kennedy (,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Kennedy) who was on the investigation committee, in the footage? I think it was on purpose...
George Clooney is an admitted liberal (http://www.clooneystudio.com/proud_liberal_politics.html) ( a mental illness, in my opinion)--- and has an obvious agenda to promote. Other than that, the movie was pretty good. The actor who played Edward R Murrow was excellent. His acting was superb, as well as his his speeches and dialogue...great script. Gosh those people sure smoked a lot back then!!! As far as the timing of the movie? It probably had to do with timing. The actors involved probably had time put aside to do the movie and decided to get it done. I really don't think there's anyhting more than that. Again, because of left-wing Clooney, the writer & director, I could be wrong. It was the first time I saw the movie, so I might have missed a few things. I might watch it again later…when I have more time…maybe.
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There is, indeed, more too it. The movie is what they call timely -- it has a definite message for our times, and it isn't terribly subtle. If you have the chance, watch it again, and think about this question: Why were Americans so afraid of communists in the 1950s?
Oh; two more things: What is George Clooney's "obvious" agenda? And second, you need to work on those links -- don't show us the URL, just link to the page.
Liily,
I guess I'm not as astute as you are...
As stated in my Blaahhg, I don't see the correlation. What's the message you see? That the US gov't is holding witch-hunts for suspected terrorists like McCarthy was for communists? I thought I had addressed that already. I don't care what John Stewart or CNN says, it's not happening. That the media is biased? I thought I had proven that already. If I do get the chance to watch the movie again I might...just because I liked the acting and, interestingly enough, the soundtrack. As far as Clooney, didn't you follow the links on my blaahhgg? He basically states that he is a liberal & that they are on the right (correct) side of everything. Talk about obvious...
Lastly, I would really appreciate it if you would acknowledge me when I politely raise my hand during class. I'm trying to make a comment that might be relevant to the discussion and feel like you see my hand raised but disregard me. As I said before, I guess I could just shout things...like the person in the back who shouts things from behind her laptop... the one you are supposed to confiscate.
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