James Stewart, the generation of thirty or forty years, is 1.91 meters tall and has a very ordinary appearance. He looks like the big brother next door. He always plays the role of an ordinary man who is honest and faithful, with tortuous destiny but firm conviction. The ups and downs he encountered in his life and career were encountered by almost every young man who pursued his dreams. Therefore, his success also gave these people the hope of working hard. This is the golden age of Hollywood movies, not so cruel, sometimes so good that you will be unhappy.
Jefferson Smith, the "Young Pioneer Counselor" of the United States, became a senator by chance due to political struggles and walked into the dream capitol; then he learned about political shady through misunderstandings and became confused. Victims of adhering to principles; when he fought back and fought back, he was finally pulled back by the light one second before he fell into the abyss...
Three places I like most in this film: First, Jefferson first visited the Capitol in Washington, then The admiration for the predecessors is backed by piles of historical events, constitutions, and major cases. That ardent admiration will not fade with the change of the ruling party, let alone change in the thinking of the ruling party. The distortion will only deepen with people’s understanding of the spirit of democracy and freedom, and become an emotion that we can hardly experience. The second is Smith’s female secretary, Sanders, a typical beauty in the era of black-and-white film, with both wisdom and courage. The temperament can really melt any man; the third is Jefferson’s long speech in Congress. He has seen it in the TV series "The White House" before. It is really an interesting rule. As long as the speaker does not sit down and speak It can’t be interrupted. I don’t know how many U.S. senators hold desperate beliefs before speaking.
As for the final turn of the film, many people criticized it, but in fact they still didn't understand the film. This is a fable. It is about a person with a pure heart and a firm concept of right and wrong. He suddenly comes to a super "real" world. He will be tempted by the supreme power and money, and will also be suppressed by the darkest and ruthless forces. , The final choice is up to you.
This is a story about each of us, at least the story of a young man who was or is still "silly". If you can believe that the dark forces in the film can be so powerful, why can't you believe that a good person who was once a good person will discover it with conscience?
Never give up the pursuit of integrity and kindness because of the suppression of reality, because these beautiful spirits are more worthy of our belief than those filthy people.
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