True events of an important matter

Rating: 9/10 (6 March 2008)

Edward R.Murrow was shocked over how Senator Joseph McCarthy treated people in the 1950's.Everyone who was a presumptive communist became persona non grata in the eyes of many.The veteran radio and television journalist Murrow made his stand clear on his show on CBS.George Clooney is the director of Good Night, and Good Luck (2005).When the man was doing ER on television I could never expect him to become a respected movie director.But it has happened and he could have many Oscars under his belt in the future.Clooney himself acts the part of the co-producer Fred Friendly in the movie.David Strathairn is Murrow.A perfect choice for the part.Robert Downey Jr. plays the part of Joseph Wershba and Patricia Clarkson is his wife Shirley.Frank Langella is the chief executive William Paley.Jeff Daniels is Sig Mickelson.Tate Donovan plays Jesse Zousmer.And then there's Ray Wise who is remarkable as the tragic character Don Hollenbeck.This movie was shot in black and white.It makes the movie look more authentic.Good Night, and Good Luck is not only a good movie.It's an important movie.