Simple and straightforward

Rating: 9/10 (6 March 2006)

I started watching Good Night and Good Luck with no background to the episode between Ed Murrow and Senator McArthy which is why i think i was absolutely blown by the simplicity and straightforward manner in which which the story has been told yet keeping it gripping from the word go. Even a moment of silence in the movie speaks out loud. Attention must be paid to every dialog that Ed Murrow (brilliantly portrayed by David Straithairn) delivers with extreme intensity. The idea to use tapes of Senator McArthy's live tapes rather than use a actor to play him is a stoke of masterpiece and George Clooney must be given a salute for telling the story without adding any unwarranted scenes. Further, shooting the entire movie in black and white adds to the 'feel' of the movie which puts you right into the news room itself.
The supporting cast comprising of George Clooney himself in a restrained role, Robert Downey Jr, Frank Langella and others play their parts to perfection. But its David all the way who grips you while he speaks with the lack of emotion in his voice as he carried on the battle through the medium of his show.
Good Night, and Good Luck, is master of a movie because it tells a simple story in a simple manner, yet it leaves a powerful impact on the viewer so that he thinks more and more about each dialog long after he walks out of the theatre.
Looking forward to the next of George Clooney... Good Night and Good Luck