Review of All the King's Men (1949) by Gabriel D — 18 Feb 2012

It's one of the greatest films ever made about politics in the south on that era, especially since so little is now known about it, except perhaps in the state of Louisiana itself and because it is based on a real person, the Louisiana governor Huey Long. a fact other "reviewers" have been trying their best to avoid mentioning so as folk don't get too interested in their past, in history and in political advances that were made long before their lives. Which is the message of the film too, although unintended perhaps: that ordinary people shouldn't bother with politics. Some morons don't get that fact along with what the film really portrays, what it says, and all the intricacies of power and media and different allegiances that arrive along with politics. It ain't pretty, but at least it's real.

Writing a summary of the movie is not something I'll do, as it seems more than a tad inane, but I will say that it's a movie more than well worth watching. Like JFK mainstream and right wing morons will always try to take a dump on anything they dont agree with politically and sure as hell do not understand. I dont expect my comment or review to be accepted but who cares, I've done my bit. Now pull the other one. It's got bells on it.