Just got back from seeing "Good Night and Good Luck"

[SharonRB]

Anyone else see it yet?

It was great -- so many parallels to what's going on today. I hope it's nominated for something -- it definitely deserves it. We need more people like Murrow these days -- we only have KO and a few others.

[Bozita]

1. Clooney's on with Charlie Rose tonight

[Metta]

2. We plan to see it, to support it.

Thanks for the review. I think this'll be a more palatable Micheal Moore.

[SharonRB]

6. It's hard to take exception to this because it's historical

and, although it parallels some of the things going on today in some ways, it doesn't take aim at current public figures like MM does. For us around here, MM was great, but many people took offense to it.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. It's not playing at any of my theaters!

:grr::cry::grr::cry::grr::cry:

It better be here SOON or I'll start complaining to them. :grr:

[walldude]

37. It expands to another 300 theaters on OCT 21st then

another 300 the first Friday in Nov. You'll get a chance. :D

[dalaigh lllama]

46. Thank goodness

I've been trying to find out if it's playing anywhere within 100 miles of me, and it's not. Maybe in a week or two then.

[Clark2008]

4. No, but I want to.

Trying to get the SO to take me when we have some free time, which is not, unfortunately, in the Fall of the year.

[SharonRB]

7. Hi, Clark, you need to somehow make the time to see it

You and Gavin will love it.

[Clark2008]

14. Well, my Mom is going to watch the kidlet on the 28th

so we can have our monthly date night.

I'll suggest that.

Gav's a news junkie, too.

[SharonRB]

18. You shouldn't have to do too much convincing then.

[Dinger]

59. Hi Clark 2008 - I Remember That Nov. 18, 2003 Ass-Kicking By Clark

Awesome smakdown! Thanks for posting it!!!

[Olney Blue]

5. I plan to see it.

It sounds wonderful and timely.

[SharonRB]

8. Very much so.

:hi: Olney.

I think Clooney used it to subtly get a point across without using current figures.

[ellenfl]

17. clooney made that point on tds recently. eom

[bunny planet]

9. Hi Sharon. I'd like to get the chance to see it this weekend.

Man could we use an Edward R. Murrow right about now. Maybe the movie will get many more people thinking about the fact that we have no one (except Keith, and his format doesn't really allow it)in television journalism willing to really take a stand and speak truth to power, no one.

[SharonRB]

15. KO is the closest thing we have

Let me know what you think once you've seen it. We almost never go out on Friday night, but we have a late football game tomorrow and I really wanted to see it as soon as it opened, so I called Dave before I left work and told him I wanted to go tonight and we left as soon as I got home.

[bunny planet]

21. I'm going to try and see it Sunday night if possible or early in the week

when it might not be so crowded. My son is a film buff like me, so I'm sure he'll want to come with us.

[SharonRB]

24. We got there about 40 minutes before showtime

and had no trouble. It pretty much fulled up by the time it started. It was playing at one of the local art theatres.

[klebean]

I rarely go out on weekends unless I have to

because I don't like contending w/traffic, parking, long lines, etc.
Seldom do I see a film in the theatre; if I think it's going to be visually stunning
and best seen on the big screen, I'll get myself to the theatre - or unless I need to
see it NOW (like Constant Gardiner, and this film).

[Patsy Stone]

40. Hey, bun!

:loveya: for KO.

:( for the state of the media.

[SharonRB]

42. Hey, Pats!

[Patsy Stone]

44. Hey, lady!

I'm gonna try for this weekend. Looking forward to seeing it. I recommended this thread. First, because people should learn about Murrow if they don't know who he was. Secondly, because "I like youse".

While we're at it, let's all go watch Network again.

[SharonRB]

45. Tanks for the recommendation!

I got my first star, with 9 votes.

[CBHagman]

58. Good suggestion about Network.

And nice visual from KO.

I'll be going to GN&GL shortly, probably Friday.

[NewJeffCT]

10. unfortunately...

While Keith Olbermann is great, he has nowhere near the status, prestige & % of the audience that Murrow had...

[WolverineDG]

11. you left out one word

"yet."

:)
dg

[SharonRB]

19. LOL -- You tell 'em, DG

We're working on that.

[WolverineDG]

30. give ko time

give him time...the msm is just now waking up & playing catch up w/countdown....


dg

[ovidsen]

20. When Murrow was around there were only 3 networks

And in lots of towns only one or 2 stations. I lived near Binghamton New York, and its channel 12 was affiliated with ABC, NBC and CBS. How's that for choice!).

It's a different world out, er, up there.

[NewJeffCT]

28. yes

that is probably the main reason.

And, back then news was very serious with emotionless white men doing the news. It was a big deal when women first went on the news because some thought they wouldn't be dispassionate enough.

KO is completely different personality-wise than the anchors of old.

[SharonRB]

34. Definitely different, but the message is often comparable

Today's audiences need something less serious to keep there attention and KO provides it -- he can do serious when he has to, but can spice it up with some humor when appropriate.

[Clark2008]

27. Not so much his fault as the bifrucation of audience now.

In Murrow's time, there were fewer in the new medium and the medium was smaller.

Also, MSNBC doesn't promote itself as well as Faux and Corporate News Network. The power there is at 30 Rock and NOT in Secaucus, NJ.

Keith's as good for this era.

[klebean]

12. saw it last weekend here in LA

very smart use of events then, analogized to events now...such as fear mongering.
Clooney is brilliant and tenacious for making this happen. I hope it gets wide viewing.

edited to say it rec'd applause here, too

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. It doesn't even open for another week here!!!

And I am in Chicago!!!

:cry:

[Kire]

16. It got applause at the end when I saw it.

The guy on the line in the bathroom asked me if I liked it, I told him it should be playing in all of the theaters.

It was so wonderful I don't care if it looks like I have a brown nose.

It was Shakespeare.

I also saw Capote on the same day. Best day I've had in a long time.

[SharonRB]

22. It got applause here, too.

Saw the preview for Capote. We'll see that, too, when it opens here.

[Kire]

25. Capote is not as political.

but it is just as wonderful

[AndreaCG]

55. I saw those two plus Wallace and Gromit on theholiday weekend

Great films all. I think I enjoyed W & G the best however, for sheer entertainment value.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

23. I checked out the listings in the Chicago area today and it

hasn't opened here yet. According to Roger Ebert's site in the Sun Times it's supposed to open next weekend. I can't wait to see it...

[greatauntoftriplets]

26. Think I will see it on Halloween.

Planning to take the day off work, since I need to be home damn early for the 400+ trick-or-treaters we get here...and since my 93-year-old mother sits in the dark until I get home that day. :(

My car needs an oil change....but that won't take too long. I can see the movie in Evanston. :D

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

31. Hopefully, it will be shown at least at one theatre in the

southwest burbs. I'm hoping for Crestwood or Orland, as I plan on seeing it next Friday.

Good God, GAT 400+ trick or treaters. We're lucky if we get about 20. I usually only buy one bag of candy and end up finishing it off.

[greatauntoftriplets]

32. We get tons!!!

The next door neighbor always counts.

Check your PM!!!

:hi:

[SharonRB]

33. 20 is about it for us, too

We live on a dead end street so it doesn't attract too many kids.

[greatauntoftriplets]

35. Sharon, sorry to hijack your thread....

but we are having a Chicago DU get-together on Sunday and I want mohinoaklawnillinois to know about it. She has been to several.

Yes, re trick-or-treaters. People come with van-loads of kids from the gods know where and they come to our houses. EEk!!! It is two weeks from Monday...need to buy tons of candy. The good news is that I run out fairly early...turn out the downstairs lights and hide out on my pooter.

[SharonRB]

38. No problem, greataunt

Have a great time. I hope we can organize a Detroit-area one in the near future.

[greatauntoftriplets]

39. Thanks...I hope you can, too. They are fun.

:hi:

[SharonRB]

41. DC was the best time ever.

A few of us have said we should have a DU convention in the spring -- maybe in your neck of the woods, since it's pretty central to the whole country.

[greatauntoftriplets]

43. It sure is....

And that would be great, since travel is difficult for me...between work and caring for above-mentioned mother.

[rateyes]

29. I'm going...no doubt about it. Maybe Sunday afternoon.

[cry baby]

36. It isn't released in the Nashville area until 10/28...

yikes...I have to wait a long time.

[cmf]

47. It's the first movie I am excited to see this year

It opens here next week. I can't wait.

[applegrove]

48. I tried to but it wasn't on. n/t

[fujiyama]

49. Kinda curious

Which theater did you see it in? Was it the Maple? My friend and I will probably see it tomorrow.

[SharonRB]

51. It is at the Maple, fugiyama

If you go early afternoon today I doubt you'll have a problem. It you try for the late afternoon showing, I would get there early for tickets. That's usually a very crowded time there with the older set. Tonight will also probably be crowded.

Enjoy!

[texpatriot2004]

50. I saw it too. Loved it. It was great. n.t

[wryter2000]

52. I hope it comes to Oaktown

Otherwise, I'll buy it on DVD.

[lonestarnot]

53. Yeahyyyyya! Want to see it!

[Calliope]

54. Anybody else listen to NPR this morning?

Scott Simon, Daniel Schorr, and Clooney talked about the movie. Daniel Schorr was hired by "Mr. Murrow"

[SharonRB]

57. I went into work today and had NPR on

I did catch that segment. I wish it had been longer.

[Blue Belle]

56. Unless I want to drive to Portland...

I'll have to wait another week. I do intend to see it though.... I've been trying to catch as many of Cloney's interviews as I can. I'm dying to see this movie!