Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Comments

  • Randi 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    The transformation from an ignorant puppet to a democratic fighter, the climax of parliamentary battles that adhere to justice and fight against Confucianism, but relying on the sudden awakening of the villain at the last minute to realize the reversal is too idealistic. If I were to rate Stewart's performance, I would give it six...

  • Jarret 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    An idealist victory, Mr. Smith single-handedly defeated the political forces throughout the state. Although the final outcome was abrupt, it also highlighted the importance of the faith and truth, goodness and beauty that the director wanted to express. James Stewart played Smith's pureness and persistence. The most powerful is Thomas Mitchell. In the same year, the three films involved in the Oscars (Gone with the Wind, Mr. Smith to Washington, Guanshan Feidu) all had wonderful performances,...

  • Summer 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    2010. "This is an adult world, you have to put down your ideals outside the door, just like your rain boots... Thirty years ago, I also had your ideals, I used to be you, and I had to face like you. The choice, I made the decision, I compromised." Without Sanders, the world would be one less idealist and one more nihilist. Fortunately, there is one more realist, hoping from the beginning to the end.

  • Domenic 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    The front is well laid out, and the twists and turns in the middle are also very enjoyable. The problem is...the climax is too steep to solve, just brush it, and the film is...

  • Karlie 2022-03-27 09:01:06

    The scheduling is charming, but the theme and plot are so childish, a Leo Chaplin-like feel. Talking about democratic constitutions and patriotism is interesting enough, but not credible. This film should be a typical American theme...

  • Jennings 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    #BJIFF, 5.0. Of the People~By the People~For the People... The freedom to talk about all dimensions seems to have always been a dream, was and is. But the time has changed, the subject has changed, and the object has changed. But the same thing is: no one will pity you when you faint, you just have to stand up, stand strong all the time, tell and prove it to everyone, defend everything you want to...

  • Alaina 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    Lost causes are the only causes worth fighting...

  • Skylar 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    James Stewart, who was still ruthless at the time, was very suitable to play such a kind-hearted, innocent and persistent person. Jean Arthur is so dazzling. From the beginning, he was sophisticated and mature, complained about the boredom of work, and ridiculed Smith's innocence. Later, he was gradually infected by him, and then he was so cute and jealous, drinking with his boyfriend in the bar, and resentfully talking about the opponent of Shimei's plan. ... such acting, no wonder she is...

  • Jodie 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    In a world full of interests, justice is often difficult to achieve, and sometimes only foolish people use foolish methods to overwhelm the enemy's patience. That is to say, for many things, it is not to say that there will be a reward for paying, but to pay until a result is...

  • Pasquale 2022-03-26 09:01:05

    I'm not in Beijing, so I can only stare at the "2019 Beijing Film Festival Screening List"! Most of the movies in the list that I want to watch on the big screen in theaters are the ones I’ve seen: the IMAX version of “Mad Max 4”, the first three “Bourne”, “Schindler’s List” and “Singing in the Rain” Rashomon, Shadow Dancer, Legend of the Condor Heroes I'm also willing to see "The Fantastic Drifting of Pi"... Coincidentally, this "Mr. Smith to Washington", which I wanted to watch recently and...

Extended Reading
  • Uriel 2022-03-20 09:01:45

    idealistic unity of opposites

    The film tells the story of Mr. Smith, the leader of a rural youth scout in the United States in the 1930s, who was unexpectedly elected to Congress and entered the political arena. An idealistic young man with ideals and advocating independence and freedom, but witnessed the corruption and...

  • Alyson 2022-03-20 09:01:45

    Impressed Moments

    A film that is too good to cry, pure white idealistic pure heart against pure black collusion between corrupt political officials and businessmen. Not afraid of spoilers, you can guess the direction of each plot and characters, but the completeness of the play and the splendid dialogue make...

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington quotes

  • James Taylor: Hendricks, get the hoi polloi excited. Have them send protests, letters, wires, anything you like.

  • H.V. Kaltenborn, Himself: [Speaking into a CBS Radio microphone] This is H.V. Kaltenborn speaking. Half of official Washington is here to see democracy's finest show: the filibuster. The right to talk your head off. The American privilege of free speech in its most dramatic form. The least man in that chamber, once he gets and holds that floor, by the rules, can hold it and talk as long as he can stand on his feet. Providing always; first, that he does not sit down, second, that he does not leave the chamber or stop talking. The galleries are packed! In the diplomatic gallery, are the envoys of two dictator powers. They have come here to see what they can't see at home: democracy in action.