Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) by Zach N — 19 Jun 2010
Capra and Stewart go together like Scorsese and DeNiro or Woo and Yun Fat or Hitchcock and...well Stewart. It's one of those formulas that automatically equals cinematic greatness. Stewart plays one of the greatest film heroes of all time in this one, coming off with some of the greatest acting I have ever seen. He is so likable you can't help but find yourself rooting for him with such intensity the whole way through.
The plot goes like this. A Senator has died, and to keep it simple, the controlling powers of the government need a new one that they know they can control and manipulate easily. Their chance comes in the opportunity of Joseph Smith. From here, Smith gets to see the wonderful place of Washington D.C. However, he soon witnesses everything that is wrong with it as he played by the press and the government itself.
He is eventually accused of a crime he didn't commit just so the Senators can get a bill passed of their own that unfortunately conflicts with one of Smith's own bills. From here, Smith fights back. This is where the film has all of its beauty, people. The final 40 minutes are a full onslaught of Stewart in prime acting. I highly recommend this film to anyone and everyone. It has fantastic moral messages much like "It's a Wonderful Life" and promotes a massive applause by the film's end. A must see and a perfect film for sure.
This review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was written by Zach N on 19 Jun 2010.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has generally received very positive reviews.
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