Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

I watched this film last night and I was blown away. This has got to be Jimmy Stewart's absolute best performance. And he looked better than ever. I generally stay away from political movies (unless they are historical), but I kept hearing about how great the filibuster scene in this film was so I just had to watch it.

I love the classic patriotic idealism in the movie. Yet even with that it captures the corruption in politics so vivdly, and although good prevails, it's a tooth and nail struggle against the wicked.

If it weren't 96 degrees outside and if I had air conditioning in the office room where my computer is, I'd go on gushing about it. But alas, I'm melting away in the July heat. So I'll leave you with my favorite quote (paraphrased)...

Mr Smith: Either I'm dead right or I'm dead crazy!

Politician: Would the Senator care to take a vote on that?