And Another Thing…

Nice one Tom, almost makes you think MPs are real people.

Can't understand how he can be so dismissive of the violence in Pulp Fiction then immediately name Get Carter as his next favourite film o.0

Interesting paradox about Frank Capra – the message of his movies seemingly at odds with his political affiliations. Given the persecution that left-wing directors and writers were subject to (and prevented from working), maybe it was convenient for him to espouse Republican views, since they’d leave him alone to get on with making his films. And the films could speak for themselves.

I notice in one of his lesser known films, State of the Union, one of the baddies is a Republican newspaper editor, played by a young Angela Lansbury. Strangely enough (given the role she was playing), she came from a staunch Labour background – her grandfather was former Labour leader, George Lansbury. Lansbury was ousted in the 30s for being too pro-appeasement.

I am always interested to hear what other people think is good!!!!