Short but Sweet - eternal truths spoken here

Rating: 10/10 (23 October 2005)

George Clooney had me reliving the years 1950 to 1958. This was a accurate portrayal of the period and the fear thrust upon America by the red baiting horror of McCarthyism. The same movie could be set in today's world but ALAS no Edward R Murrow. I recommend this film to any American of any political leaning as a Lesson in democracy. The depiction of the characters here stayed away from their personal lives and stayed on track. David Strathairn was Murrow. The mannerisms and speech patterns were perfect. George Clooney can look at this work as his "Citizen Kane" unlikely to be equaled. The decision to let Joe McCarthy play Joe McCarthy was the best about the movie. Let no man say they were "'unfair" to him. this movie has been put on that short list of movies I buy and send to friend and foe.