Review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) by Anderson R — 06 Aug 2016
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a gem. But it's not gem for reasons revolving around the overall story, which quite frankly is not that interesting. What is interesting is Stewart, who's chops as an actor can be clearly seen in this film.
Many of us are familiar with Stewart because of his roles in Hitchcock's films, or even his relationship to Hitchcock in general. But this is a must see film for fans and critics solely because the opportunity to see a whole new side to Stewart is available.
Note that the story is interesting to a point. It's campy, silly, and at times cliched with a sense of patriotism that really does not exist in America, and those are its flaws. The strengths of this film is that Capra isn't afraid to go there with his philosophy on morals and ethics.
The film is about a man an innocent and naive man in a situation where is tempted to become as corrupt as our government is. That is Capra's message, and I find that interesting since it is in a film that cleverly disguises it.
This review of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) was written by Anderson R on 06 Aug 2016.
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington has generally received very positive reviews.
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