Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray]

Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray]
by George Clooney

Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray]

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Actor: Alex Borstein, David Strathairn, George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, Patricia Clarkson
Director: George Clooney
Brand: Warner Brothers
Writer: George Clooney
Producer: Barbara A. Hall
Producer: Ben Cosgrove
Producer: Chris Salvaterra
Producer: Grant Heslov
Writer: Grant Heslov
Producer: Jeff Skoll
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-08-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Reviews of Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray]

DVD Review: Television Broadcast News' Golden Age Seems A Tad Lackluster Here...
Summary: 3 Stars

George Clooney's second attempt at the triple threat of filmmaking (actor/writer/director) that in 2005 got him and the film Oscar nominated 6 times (and winning none) sorta to me after five years didn't seem all that impressive. The true story of 1950's CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow's battle against the mass accusation of communism brought by then Senator Joseph McCarthy should have been alot more enthralling than this. Clooney definitely has the power to bring in some great A-List actors (Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Daniels, Patricia Clarkson, Frank Langella), but the story as a whole seems bogged down by pacing and too much stock footage used of the actual broadcasted interviews and original people involved. Murrow here is portrayed by character actor David Strathairn, who no doubt is very well at his craft, but lacks any real punch or drive like the real Murrow showed over fifty years ago. As a history lesson, it does educate the viewer in the now-absurd public witchhunt of the 1950's, but at times tends to entertain more like a school lesson than a motion picture. Disc includes a very low-played commentary with Clooney and fellow screenwriter/actor Grant Heslov (who's acting credits date back as far as Clooney's with an almost equally embarrassing early resume....he did a "Facts Of Life" with George too), a doc on the film (that's in color) with some of the real life people left alive, and a trailer that I swear makes this movie look alot more exciting than it actually was. Clooney does prove he can direct a movie, but I still think with this story that gripped a nation he could have been played a bit more....gripping.
(RedSabbath Rating:6.5/10)

DVD Review: Edward R. Morrow against Joseph McCarthy
Summary: 4 Stars

You had to be around in the 50's to understand that Edward R. Morrow was as much a hero as a newsman as one could want.
The red scare hate monger Joseph McCarthy was a lot like George Bush's use of torture in the fight against terrorism: the campaign seemed right in cold war terms to many in the military.
Casualties of the black listing in the 50's read like an intellectual's whose who. One of the last ones was Dr. Oppenheimer who for philosophical reasons opposed the H-bomb proliferation after having been the leader in the development of the A-bomb in the late WWII years.
I really wish that there had been more TV newsmen with guts like Edward R. Morrow.

DVD Review: Good Night and Good Luck DVD
Summary: 5 Stars

Great service, great movie, great Christmas gift. I'm very pleased with this transaction and product.

DVD Review: Godawful movie
Summary: 1 Stars

I bought this DVD after the Oscar hype. It is perhaps one of the worst movies I have seen.

I can't figure out which is more atrocious - the screen play or meandering direction. Basically it is like a 20 minute documentary stretched out to full length movie with lots of unnecessary plot diversions.

AWFUL!!!

DVD Review: sophisticated, flawless and riveting
Summary: 5 Stars

Good Night, and Good Luck tells us the gripping true story of how famed television journalist Edward R. Murrow (played so well by David Strathairn) dared to speak against the over-zealous and ferocious anti-Communist Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy (seen here in black and white newsreel clips to make this film feel all the more real). The cinematography is excellent and David Strathairn does a superlative job of portraying the nervous yet very brave Murrow; and the plot moves along at a very good pace. Look also for a strong performance by Ray Wise as Don Hollenbeck; and Frank Langella is completely convincing as CBS top man Bill Paley.

When the action starts, we see a banquet to honor Edward R. Murrow in 1958; and when Murrow begins to speak the story begins in flashback form. We see the tensions of a bustling, mightily busy newsroom at CBS; and it's not long before we see Edward Murrow and his "partner" Fred Friendly (George Clooney). Fred produces Murrow's TV shows; and Murrow often confides in Fred as well. Murrow begins to be appalled at the actions of Senator McCarthy and wants to expose him as a master of manipulation and terror who wants to expose "Communists" even if the person never was a Communist.

It isn't easy. You probably know how the story goes and what the ending will be; but that doesn't keep you from being rivted to your seat in anticipation of the next twist and turn in the story. Eventually McCarthy comes on Murrow's show to offer his rebuttal--but the outcome of that is clear especially in hindsight.

The film is shot in black and white which heightens its artistic qualities; the choice of black and white also highlights the darkness of McCarthy's soul and the nervous tension and paranoia McCarthyism caused. Black and white was a brilliant choice for this picture. The close-ups of David Strathairn as Edward R. Murrow do a marvelous job of showing just how much anxiety Murrow had--but Murrow goes through with it all anyway because he believed in what he was doing and he believed that he was right. Fortunately, Murrow had his producer/friend Fred Friendly on his side; although there are some unpleasant encounters with Bill Paley who must manage profitability.

Look also for the great Dianne Reeves to sing a number of stellar ballads throughout this movie. The sound track should be available on CD if you're interested. In addition, the DVD comes with a "companion piece" which is essentially a short "making of" featurette; and we get an optional running commentary by Director/Writer George Clooney and Co-Writer/Producer Grant Heslov as well. Excellent!

I highly recommend this film for fans of the actors in this movie; and students of 20th century American history will find this to be a fascinating film. McCarthyism was a dark time in our nation's history; and this film helps us to remember that it must never be forgotten.

Description of Good Night and Good Luck [Blu-ray]

"Good Night, And, Good Luck." takes place during the early days of broadcast journalism in 1950's America. It chronicles the real-life conflict between television newsman Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee. With a desire to report the facts and enlighten the public, Murrow, and his dedicated staff - headed by his producer Fred Friendly and Joe Wershba in the CBS newsroom - defy corporate and sponsorship pressures to examine the lies and scaremongering tactics perpetrated by McCarthy during his communist 'witch-hunts'. A very public feud develops when the Senator responds by accusing the anchor of being a communist. In this climate of fear and reprisal, the CBS crew carries on and their tenacity will prove historic and monumental.

DVD Features:
Audio Commentary:with George Clooney and Grant Heslov
Documentary:Good Night, and Good Luck companion piece
Theatrical Trailer

Without force-feeding its timely message, Good Night, and Good Luck illuminates history to enlighten our present, when the need for a free and independent press is more important than ever. In 90 breathtaking minutes of efficient and intricate storytelling, writer-director George Clooney and cowriter Grant Heslov pay honorable tribute to the journalistic integrity of legendary CBS newscaster Edward R. Murrow, who confronted the virulent and overzealous anti-Communist witch-hunting of Wisconsin Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1953-54, and emerged as a triumphant truth-seeker against the abuses of corporate and governmental power. As played by David Strathairn, Murrow is a dogged realist, keenly aware of the smear tactics that will be employed against him; Clooney provides crucial backup as Murrow's "See It Now" producer and closest confidante Fred Friendly, forming a fierce but not entirely fearless triumvirate of broadcasting bravery with CBS chief William Paley (Frank Langella), who anxiously champions Murrow's cause under constant threat of reprisals. While using crisp black-and-white cinematography (by Robert Elswit) to vividly recreate the electrifying atmosphere of the CBS newsroom and the early years of television, Clooney (son of long-time Cincinnati newsman Nick Clooney) proves his directorial skill by juggling big themes and an esteemed ensemble cast, never stooping to simplification of ethically complex material. Good Night, and Good Luck is an instant classic, destined for all the accolades it so richly deserves. --Jeff Shannon

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