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Product Name: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington [DVD] [1939]
UPC: 043396279698
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mr Smith Goes to Washington DVD
An amazing movie to have from one of the best actors of all time. James Stewart at his very best.
This is for the Blu-ray.
Anyone familiar with "Mr. Smith" will have no use for another review. Anyone unfamiliar is in for a real treat. Any film by Frank Capra is worth watching, and "Mr. Smith", "Meet John Doe" and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (NOT that terrible Adam Sandler re-make "Deeds"!) are among the best. "It Happened One Night" is still the masterpiece.
The DVD put out by Columbia was good, but the Blu-ray is stunning. There is not always a good reason to upgrade an older movie to Blu-ray, but sometimes they do it right (just as sometimes the Blu-ray is worse). This one IS better. Whether to upgrade is always a judgment call, but if you do not own the movie yet...get the Blu-ray.
This film from 82 years ago is all too accurate when it comes to presenting sleazy political manipulation and power plays. True, the technology is dated; however, the movie has a strong message--- without trying to pound an ideology into you during every scene. Jimmy Stewart is at his finest as a man of integrity trying to fight all the corruption.
I've not yet seen all the background documentaries and features included with this; but the Blu Ray is a fine rendition of the 1939 film. So pleased I bought this.
