i saw 'Good night, and good luck' tonight! ask me anything...

fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:54 AM
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i saw 'Good night, and good luck' tonight! ask me anything...

http://wip.warnerbros.com/goodnightgoodluck/

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:55 AM
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1. Will there be swooning?

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:56 AM
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2. i was so jazzed by the film, that i barely had time to swoon...

he is lovely though...

but damn, I was CHARGED after seeing it! I clapped happy little claps when the credits rolled! :-)

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BuelahWitch

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Sun Oct-23-05 08:41 AM
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3. What city are you in?

It's not playing anywhere around me! Not even Kansas City! :cry:

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:32 PM
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9. Sacramento...

didn't know it was in limited release! that sucks, it was great.

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Jade Fox

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Sun Oct-23-05 11:06 AM
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4. Given it's political message, I hope it's HUGE......

in terms of box-office success, etc.

George Clooney, I like you more all the time. :D

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:33 PM
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10. it kicked ass, I was so pumped up afterwards.

It made my stomach turn to hear that asshole McCarthy speak, and to see his face made me throw up a little in my mouth, but...

I told my husband, "I bet he got a private screening tonight in hell, that asshole, hope he 'enjoyed' it!"

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Sun Oct-23-05 11:07 AM
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5. Can you tell me why this rating- ?

Good Night, And Good Luck
1 hr. 30 min.
(PG), for mild thematic elements and brief language

"mild thematic elements"???

wtf is THAT? "shield your children from reality"?

:hide: - "hide your kids from this politicaly motivated movie!!"

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Shine

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Sun Oct-23-05 11:53 AM
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8. I think this movie was rated PG b/c it's probably a bit complex

for most younger kids. I certainly wouldn't plan on taking my kids to it. My soon-to-be 12 yr old son might get it, but I assume he'd be majorly bored and not catch all the nuances of what was happening. I could be wrong, though.

But my soon-to-be 9 yr old daughter? Forget it. :)

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:36 PM
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11. I didn't even notice that. But I also can't see it as a G movie either.

it's a movie that needs talking about afterwards, no matter your age. I hope tons of parents take their kids, the parallels are staggering. no nudity, no major language that I remember, short of a few 'damns', but I don't notice cursing.

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Mayberry Machiavelli

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Sun Oct-23-05 08:56 PM
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19. Did you see the movie? Suicide isn't exactly "G" subject matter.

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 09:47 PM
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24. yes, but (spoiler alert)

it was handled completely different from how most films would... no scene of the actual suicide, just the phone call and the reactions of the characters. Not a G topic for sure, but one that can be discussed with kids after the film, though preferrably before. Kids see WAY more death in a video game or action movie these days than in GNGL.

I say PG is a good rating, after giving this some more thought. you bring up a valid point.

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ghostsofgiants

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Sun Oct-23-05 11:28 AM
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6. So, umm...How was it?

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:37 PM
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12. fucking great!

well paced, directed, acted, edited, written, and lit. This one will get lots of accolades.

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ghostsofgiants

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:46 PM
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14. Excellent, I'll definitely have to check it out in taht case

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Shine

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Sun Oct-23-05 11:48 AM
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7. Hey, fleabert! We just saw it last night, too!! Excellent movie.

Everybody in the theatre broke out into applause when it ended. It felt so topical for today's political environment.

Great acting. Great script. Great singing. I LOVED Dianne Reeves' voice!

All in all, I recommend this movie without hesitation. Go see it, you will NOT be disappointed.

My official two cents,
Shine
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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 02:38 PM
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13. we are in TOTAL agreement!

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yellowdogintexas

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Sun Oct-23-05 04:15 PM
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15. Clooney's interview on NPR last week...discussion re: casting

and why he used McCarthy on film instead of an actor to play him..

he said that McCarthy was so over the top that if an actor played him the general audience would not believe McCarthy was really like that; it would be seen as a "Liberal" actor's interpretation to make him look worse than he really was. Using real footage of McCarthy allows him to be seen for himself, not subject to any third party interpretations.

Brilliant stroke, I think.

Can't wait for it to get down here!

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 08:55 PM
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17. it was brilliant, for sure.

he could not refute what came out of his mouth, he spewed the shit, and got his comeuppance!

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sakabatou

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Sun Oct-23-05 04:16 PM
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16. We need another Edward R. Murrow

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 08:55 PM
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18. Mr. Anderson is a candidate, imo...

hope he sees it and is inspired...

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun Oct-23-05 09:01 PM
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20. We'll see it on video.....

DVD, that is....As soon as it comes out....

CAUTION: *F* bomb about to drop:

I CANNOT FUCKING WAIT!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 09:42 PM
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22. then don't fucking wait!

get thee to a theater woman! ;-) it's awesome on the big screen...

lots of smoking though, lots and lots and lots of smoking, or at least lots of lit cigarettes, I noticed after a bit that there was alot more holding of cigarettes than of actual smoking of them. I guess it keeps it relative to the time period.

just made me want to smoke! :-)

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sun Oct-23-05 10:46 PM
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25. I believe that!

I know you resisted the urge, my dear...at least until you got outside!

Love ya!

:loveya:

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Enraged_Ape

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Sun Oct-23-05 09:30 PM
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21. We were supposed to get it here, but got a f-ing Mormon movie instead

Central New Mexico: We were supposed to get "Good Night..." this week, but it appears theaters picked up "The Work and The Glory: American Zion" instead, which is an inspirational movie about religious polygamists Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.

We'll probably get "Good Night..." next week, but I won't hold my breath. I'm sure we'll get some sort of touching drama about L. Ron Hubbard and his struggle to create the Church of Scientology.

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fleabert

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Sun Oct-23-05 09:43 PM
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23. the cults are strong in these fearful times...

if you are impressionable and gullible, that is...

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gmoney

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Mon Oct-24-05 03:35 PM
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26. Did the bottled water scene make it in?

Here's a still that was released by the studio showing this perfectly recreated 50s newsroom, and smack dab in the middle is a plastic bottled water! I suspect that it was out of view to the motion picture cameras, but that the still photographer screwed up and didn't airbrush it out. :)

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fleabert

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Mon Oct-24-05 04:57 PM
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27. ha! I remember that popping up in a thread a little while ago...

I totally forgot about it during the movie, maybe it made the cut, maybe not. Guess I will have to go see it again!

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