tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post6806103905776266898..comments2024-03-04T03:28:33.591-05:00Comments on Tips from Chip: Movie – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)Chip Laryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-35171465017125431352013-03-25T23:16:01.420-04:002013-03-25T23:16:01.420-04:00Thanks for the perspective from a former "pol...Thanks for the perspective from a former "political insider." Good point about Carey.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-2620826743024700072013-03-25T08:19:16.890-04:002013-03-25T08:19:16.890-04:00I worked in politics for several years and now hat...I worked in politics for several years and now hate everything and everyone involved (bitter, me, nooooo?) but this film could make me believe again.<br /><br />Harry Carey as the President of the Senate is an under-rated gem in the film, an encouraging smile here and a disguised laugh there goes a long way to show the audience that poor Jefferson isn't alone in Washington.Louisehttp://www.louisereviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-10886103729703041982012-05-31T17:51:54.797-04:002012-05-31T17:51:54.797-04:00@martinteller - Thanks for the comment. I appreci...@martinteller - Thanks for the comment. I appreciate all thoughts on films, but I do request that spoiler warnings be placed at the beginnings of comments that will reveal something big for those who have not seen the film. I cannot edit your comment, only delete it, but I do not want to do that since it would look like I was trying to censor you for disagreeing with me on a point.<br /><br />If it would not be too much trouble, can you delete your comment and re-post it with a spoiler warning at the top? Thanks.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-79527149789358690572012-05-23T11:52:58.795-04:002012-05-23T11:52:58.795-04:00"Now that is a truly great example of democra..."Now that is a truly great example of democracy in action, which is also ultimately the message of the movie." Actually I think it's about the FAILURE of democracy in action. Stewart would have been soundly defeated by the political machine if Rains hadn't had a rather unbelievable crisis of conscience. It's not a feel-good sentiment about how great the democratic process works, it's a deeply cynical condemnation of political corruption.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-45816569105303814622012-05-09T12:02:57.482-04:002012-05-09T12:02:57.482-04:00@KimWilson - You may be right.@KimWilson - You may be right.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-43802215357426148302012-05-09T03:19:48.300-04:002012-05-09T03:19:48.300-04:00Chip, I really like MSGW. I think Jefferson Smith...Chip, I really like MSGW. I think Jefferson Smith might be Stewart's finest role.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-7159948055821679782012-05-07T16:49:21.131-04:002012-05-07T16:49:21.131-04:00@SJHoneywell - I shudder to think what a remake wo...@SJHoneywell - I shudder to think what a remake would look like, but you are correct that someone with an agenda on either side could easily turn it to their means. Thanks.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4564277570960354470.post-32733707667139929572012-05-06T12:24:35.447-04:002012-05-06T12:24:35.447-04:00Since I first saw this film, I have wondered why i...Since I first saw this film, I have wondered why it hasn't been remade. People on the fringes of either side of the aisle could take this story and make it into a propaganda piece without any problem. <br /><br />Every few weeks I expect to see it on somebody's "coming soon" list, and I'm always mildly surprised that it's not there.<br /><br />I love Jean Arthur in this--I think it's my favorite of her roles. And I'm always happy to see the sadly forgotten Claude Rains, who is a personal favorite of mine.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com