Beautiful and Low Key

Good Night, and Good Luck concerns Edward R. Murrow's decision to expose the McCarthy trials and the Government's hunt for Communists as outrageous and unconstitutional. As Murrow and CBS were up against very powerful people, this was quite risky. The movie is beautiful, taking full advantage of what Black and White can do, and enjoying the stylishness of the 1950's. It's a very smart movie, using rich vocabulary and not leading the audience around by the nose. And the music is not only excellent, but truly adds to the feel of the movie. With all that said, I have to admit to feeling let down by the story. I found it dry. It's as if they reshot a documentary, with fabulous film, sound and editing. I wish I had liked this sparseness, but I just never got involved with the characters, and didn't care how the movie ended.

6/10