A couple of thought on this film

Rating: 6/10 (12 November 2005)

one small one - the scenes in the elevators - I wonder if anyone knows if the elevators at CBS really were self-service in the '50s. I'd be surprised to hear that they were.
I liked the film overall, but was bugged by several things - the lack of any credits up front which meant that I spent a lot of time trying to ID the actors who had familiar faces - Frank Langella as Paley drove me nuts. The camera angles and close ups were uncomfortable, whether intentionally or not I don't know. Found myself much more informed about the complexions of the actors than I really wanted. I went with someone who knew virtually nothing about Murrow, and very little about the era, and he was totally confused. Clooney might have wanted to consider giving the viewers a bit more context. Not necessarily a straight narrative, but just some help here and there. As always, Robert Downey Jr was mesmerizing.