zianimustafa "Mr. Smith goes to Washington" is one of the oldest classics to have survived today, although it was produced in 1939, but still able to sweep the minds of viewers with his brilliant story, his brilliant output, and his extraordinary representation by silver screen star James Stewart "He said. When the director Frank Kapra is mentioned, the first thing to come to mind is the successful participation of Stuart and Capra in It's a wonderful life. Indeed, these two films can be associated with each other to stay in the memory of all lovers of classical art. . The story is about Jefferson Smith, a good-hearted, honest-hearted man in his life, who is nominated to serve as a senator in the US Senate to replace the former senator who died. When nominated by power men in America, they expected him to be docile. Be more than a grab in the face of their corrupt exploitative schemes. But Mr. Smith discovers corruption everywhere, putting every man in the Senate under the control of a few of the greedy, big-assed, greedy, despotic men who are unsatisfied with the looting of the country and the exploitation of all the people's resources and projects to serve their own despicable personal interests. So Mr. Smith has to face a whole system of fossilized minds and men to prove that he is right before being overthrown in a dirty way worthy of the malevolence of men who have taken over everything in the country. The story of the film despite its power, but it is very simple and not complicated We are used to it in films described as political and all you do is to waste the viewer in swirls that you might not understand anything about. In this film, the situation is quite the opposite. The issue may not concern many, but it is capable of gaining respect for the viewer from the beginning of the film and drawing it into an extraordinary story, the hero of which can be considered a man of the general public. The excellent script that combines power and simplicity can not be forgotten. It respects the professional cinematic scenes, while simplifying things for those who want fun only. The film's output is really wonderful and may surpass all the films produced in the 1930s. From the existence of a few minor errors in the editing and editing where some of the clips where the pieces are not correct for the viewer, but this does not reduce the technical value of the film, especially we are witnessing in this work crystallize the real classic cinema. James Stewart's performance was at the top, and he gave a performance that could not be described in a few words. He was able to give us an accurate picture of Mr. Smith's simple, intelligent and intelligent personality, at the same time humble, generous and soft-tempered, and not happy to see a mistake without correcting it. The importance of the big film comes from the power of the ideas he poses in his own way, as he cries out against the corruption that has spread everywhere to extend to all the men of power, and even the press and media who have become obedient For the orders of a few people they spread their influence over everything, and did not like the voice of truth to leak out of the Senate chamber. But if we think more, the thing that makes the film much more powerful is that its message transcends Washington and the whole of America, or any particular country because the message of the work is universal and can be seen everywhere. In any country in the world, exploitation can be seen by a small group, and the masses are silenced and blinded to remain like the herds that do not know anything, and all this is managed from the seats of power, newspapers and the media and everything that would prevent the collapse of any corrupt system exploits everything he can to fill "At the end of the film Mr. Smith stood up after delivering a three-day speech in the Senate exposing the practices of every corrupt man in power and reminding officials of their duties to the citizens and the country. Then came the piles of messages from the citizens, approached Mr. "Smith" from these piles, opened a letter, discovered fraud, and saw with his eyes the killing of freedom and repression of the honorable, looked around him and saw corrupt officials are laughing around him .. No one with him .. Even the friend of his father Betrayed them .. look at them a recent look, and then fell to the ground .. A scene actually translated summarize the real happenings in front of us every day, but we manage her necks, and look away and go as if nothing was .. The right always in a war with corruption and injustice, and perhaps tired He demanded the truth and wished without finding anyone to help him. But in the end, the truth must prevail as it did at the end of the film. The end scene hopes that every honest person will see it with his eyes because injustice can not always continue, and it must collapse before the power of truth that is not covered by the lies of the corrupt and their blind hypocrisy. Wonderful work worth the full mark without hesitation:

Vonia Well, this is like any other political film oozing patriotism, where the small guy gets the big guy. The underdog wins. All American. Better yet, it is Frank Capra, with James Stewart. Can we get any more cliché? Oh, wait. The main character is a Jefferson Smith. Bribery, corruption, conspiracy, lies and deceit. It is all here. Shady deals, ulterior motives. In other words, politics. In case it was not already obvious, I am not very political. But guess what? In all the above ways, yes, this is like all those other films. But it the most important ways, it is not. What makes it different? In one word, Stewart. Sure, the clever writing, the directing, the supporting cast are all assets to the film. But he makes this film. His character's name is in the title, after all. Through his heartfelt performance as Jefferson Smith, the audience is inspired; even the most cynical of us might find ourselves beginning to really like this country, appreciate what we have today that our ancestors did not, and maybe even believe that we can make a difference by getting involved in politics. His naiveté is practically excruciating at times. His first glance at the White House can be compared to a little kid in a candy store. His first evening exploring all the monuments along and around the National Mall is shown in montage form with patriotic backgrounds music. Cheesy, yes. But somehow it was not as bad as it sounds. As he, an everyday man, tries to acclimate himself in the world of politics, each blunder brings new laughs. His awkwardness in palpable and his character lovable. Eventually, of course, he must learn the truth- that it does not really exist in the government. We all cheer for this everyday Smith as he tries to pave the way for all the little guys. As far as high school or even grade school education goes, this should be on a list of required viewings. Along with School House Rock's classic "How a Bill Becomes a Law", of course. I would have loved to learn about government, the Senate, bills, and filibusters this way. **** Spoilers **** Sadly, it was the ending that brought the greatest disappointment. It was extremely sudden and cheap. After all that determination and rallying from Smith; after how far Paine was willing to go to condemn the man he supposedly felt was "like a son" to him, after all his stubbornness to do the right thing, he gives up and confesses everything on the Senate floor? Highly unlikely. Even worse, it cheapens all that Smith has done.

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 admires 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.

tomgillespie2002 Undoubtedly one of the most beloved American films of all time, Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is one of the great directors most cynical portraits of the U.S., revealing an infestation of corruption all the way to the top of the Senate in the city where the Capitol Dome and the Lincoln Memorial sit uneasily as symbols of idealism. The film is also one of his most optimistic, and this blend of attitudes have led to many other Hollywood movies being labelled in his honour as 'Capraesque', one of the most misunderstood and overused labels in cinema.'Capraesque' is commonly lumped upon movies with an overbearing sense of positivity, with the little man, or woman, ultimately overcoming overwhelming odds to triumph over whatever conglomerate or institution trying to stamp all over them. But what the labellers forget is the skill required to convincingly build up the struggle of the hero, making the climax all the more poignant and satisfying in the process. When Jefferson Smith (James Stewart), the small-town head of the Boy Rangers, is invited to join the U.S. Senate, he accepts the role with humility and a determination to prove himself worthy. What he doesn't know is that fellow senator Joseph Paine (Claude Rains) intends for Smith to be a stooge while he and his boss Jim Taylor (Edward Arnold) go about their dodgy business.Initially, his "aw, shucks!" persona is met with ridicule by the press, and is seen as a naive idiot by his secretary Clarissa Saunders (Jean Arthur). However, his patriotism soon endears him to Saunders, who witnesses his peers and superiors begin to tear him to shreds as he uncovers a scheme to buy up land. As Smith, Stewart is perfect, embodying the kind of American ideals that the country prides itself upon but rarely follows, stubbornly holding court while he fights for his reputation in a riveting climax. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) is commonly labelled as Capra's finest moment but, in my humble opinion, Mr. Smith is his crowning achievement, a movie of such substance and social insight that it more than transcends its now-routine formula and reaffirms a belief in good overcoming evil.