Words of five decades ago apply right now.

Rating: 10/10 (23 October 2005)

"Good Night, and Good Luck" is a historical documentary so pertinent to today. A number of Edward R. Murrow's direct quotes could be dropped right into today's context and fit perfectly. This is also true of a TV speech given by President Eisenhower near the end of the movie. The warnings of 50 years ago also apply today, but with greater urgency. Some reasons are: (1) The mass media rarely informs and educates. We are shielded from the real dangers our society faces (not the terrorists!), and therefore, as a nation, are so ignorant of them. (2) Dissent that criticizes our government can be mistaken for and labeled as disloyalty, (3) There are people in jails without due process.