Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) by Brandon S — 25 Dec 2015
Frank Capra's films encapsulate what we pretend are American ideals now: hopefulness, love for your fellow man, and trust in something much greater than one's own intellect. Similar to his iconic masterpiece, "It's a Wonderful Life," this charming tale works as both a comedy-drama and as an amalgam of all those beautiful, forgotten ideals.
Today's America (I don't care if you are a Republican or Democrat) has completely forgotten all about the ideas that give legs to Capra's dream country.
James Stewart is America's big brother, and this is Stewart the everyman at his most relatable. The man worked with the greatest cinematic mind of all time, Alfred Hitchcock, multiple times, but he never reached the heights of his true acting prowess in the presence of Hitchcock like he did with the likes of America's director Frank Capra.
This review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was written by Brandon S on 25 Dec 2015.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has generally received very positive reviews.
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