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adonis98-743-186503 A naive man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the United States Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back down. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington showcases what you would should be expecting which is boring conversations, boring characters, boring acting and just a boring and bland movie in general. It's a film that doesn't have anything special about it and yet and i mean yet somehow got inside the Top 250 because it was made in a time when movies were like Space or like imagination never existed at all. (0/10)

zkonedog From time to time, a movie comes along that holds up so well that it actually gets BETTER with age. "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" is EXACTLY that type of movie.For a basic plot summary, this movie tells the story of Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) a sort of "wide-eyed rube" who only gets promoted to U.S. Senator because of the political machine of Senator Joseph Payne (Claude Rains), whom the young Smith adores. Once in Washington, however, Smith gets a rude awakening as to the "real" politics of D.C. With the help of a female aide named Saunders (Jean Arthur), Smith must decide whether to fall in line or fight the deep- rooted corruption in the Capitol dome.This movie remains an all-time classic for two primary reasons:1. It strikes such a simple emotional chord in all of us. Even though, deep down, we know that corruption runs rampant in even the highest levels of government, we like to cling to the ideals that the nation was founded on. Well, that is exactly the journey that Stewart's Smith viscerally takes us on. We want him to succeed so badly because we all feel as if that is what WE would do in a similar situation.2. I know I'll probably get a few down-votes for this statement alone, but I believe that our government is as corrupt now as it has ever been. Thus, while watching Stewart's imioned pleas for honesty and common sense, my heart ached for the United States of America. So, not only does "Mr. Smith" stand the test of time, but it actually transcends it.Basically, this movie does to politics what fellow Frank Capra film "It's A Wonderful Life" does to Christmas. If it were up to me, this movie would be shown in every American Government high school classroom and on television sometime the week before every major political election. It is THAT important in the message that it espouses.

Prismark10 Mr Smith Goes to Washington is about country boy Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) who is appointed (not elected) as a senator for Missouri when the incumbent dies in office.Smith has been appointed because he is regarded as the perfect patsy, he knows little and is likely to do what he is told. Senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains) the senior senator from Missouri, Governor Hubert Hopper who has appointed him and a shady man called Jim Taylor plan to build a dam in the State and think with Smith on board this will sail through especially as Taylor is a fixer with plenty of politicians in his pocket.As Jefferson knows nothing about the machinations of politicians he arrives in Washington as a greenhorn. He is provided with a cynical secretary Clarissa Saunders (Jean Arthur) to school him on the politics of the capital. Smith ires Paine as an honourable politician who was revered by Jefferson's own father.After some embarrassing mishaps Jefferson plans to build a boy scout camp at the exact same place as where the dam is supposed to go and before long he is mired down in allegations of corruption and pressured to resign.With Clarissa on his side Smith embarks on a long filibuster to save his political life.It is nice to know we have always had political corruption and this film tells us that crooked politicians and political fixers were there eighty years and more ago which still gives the movie political relevancy. I just really did not buy it as a political satire. I think Smith was just too weak and naive although I liked all the cynics surrounding him.The filibuster scene although nicely performed by Stewart becomes overblown and the whole film borders on being rather schmaltzy which was a constant criticism of director Frank Capra.

elvircorhodzic The film is based on an unpublished story. This is another Capra's "gentleman" who travels to the big city. Mr. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON is the affirmation of idealism ordinary "small" man, benevolent and noble individuals whose actions can and manages to change the world. Director's style is excellent. Mr. Deeds has already won the audience. Mr. Smith is another part of similar stories and themes. Coincidentally, "man of the people" becomes essential. By chance he comes in the opportunity to learn about the disease of society and to a painful, romantic, compelling and always humor bathed in a way defending real human values. Comedy upgraded socio - political ideological segments. American society, like any other is perishable. It is unlikely that this one little man can change. The culmination of this film returns us faith in the true value.James Stewart (Jefferson "Jeff" Smith) is idealistic and honest man who will soon disappoint the world of high politics. Fantastic performance was launched in the stars. His performance was fantastic.Jean Arthur (Clarissa Saunders) is quiet in search of human warmth. The search for something that would change her monotonous everyday life is at times accompanied by sarcasm. I must it that I really like her acting. Her experience is growing in the climax of the film. It is again a "trigger" of the main character.The story is a playful and dynamic, perhaps a little more symbolic. The picture is excellent. The dialogues in the troubles are good. Romance is definitely late, but the intimate moments of the main characters are very well designed. It's a strange feeling. Almost all my works great, and I'm still not satisfied. Certainly this movie will not be called controversial. Honesty, love and kindness in times of corruption.