Was there ever a director more in touch with what America really should stand for? Ironic that so many of Capra's films carried a Socialist slant to them coupled with a general distaste for the greed that's still running rampant throughout our Capitalist society (ex/Wall St vs. Main St)- this from the same guy who brought us the "Why We Fight" series that helped to rally our nation to rise up and defeat tyranny during WWII. We need more Capras (and Coopers) today.
This was a great movie. First saw it 30 some years ago. My take is that this is how Glen Beck came to be. It was a publicity stunt and they were looking for some blubbering fool of an everyman and Glen Beck bacame the face. Unfortunately he turned out to be a blubbering fool and thety don't know what to do with him
God bless Frank Capra. These movies show us what this country could and should be. They give us something to shoot for. We will never get there doing things the way we are now. Letting the money people run the world will destroy the world. The America of this films age is dead. Largely because of right wing scumbags and their veile evil ways. Modern conservatives are the people Capra warned us about in these films and now they run this country. I fear america is no more, due to them.
"Meet John Doe" was the McCain/Palin campaign's inspiration and blueprint for their "I'm with Joe the Plumber" election strategy. The intent of this gambit is to recast McCain as the candidate of the 'Average Joe (six-pack).'
Very funny...problem is that it was intent upon Barack Obama opening his idiotic mouth to tell the world that spreading the wealth around was a good thing. Obama created "Joe the Plumber" as much as anybody.
@yohannbiimu : Spreading the wealth around IS a good thing--when it's done VOLUNTARILY by the people who produce it. Obama is a communist. Government is a servant who is at its best when it keeps quiet and does its assigned job and minds its business.
As you can tell from my other responses, I agree to the ends of the earth.
But 1941 was Gary Cooper's best year, and worth noting. He won an Oscar for a movie you already know, involving a few turkey calls when he whetted his rifle against (just the country we happened to be fighting in 1917), and then he had to deal with Stanwyck as (him) a college professor, then with her in this movie. Which he apparently said, he wouldn't make without her.
One of the most handsome actors that ever lived and him and Stanwyck have such good chemistry. Wish someone would post their other movie together, Ball of Fire, on here.
@xocolatl34094:44 enter Gary Cooper. The Strong, silent type. A true American! Doesn't bitch or moan about any of the bullshit people talk about today. Just does what he has to do!
Barbara Stanwyck was a hot dish.
leafyutube 5 months ago
Isn't he just? How nice to remember this very good film.
hunn04 5 months ago
Download the audio from this clip at soundnabber doht cohm.
OmegaLara685 6 months ago
Was there ever a director more in touch with what America really should stand for? Ironic that so many of Capra's films carried a Socialist slant to them coupled with a general distaste for the greed that's still running rampant throughout our Capitalist society (ex/Wall St vs. Main St)- this from the same guy who brought us the "Why We Fight" series that helped to rally our nation to rise up and defeat tyranny during WWII. We need more Capras (and Coopers) today.
themanof1000voices 11 months ago 2
This was a great movie. First saw it 30 some years ago. My take is that this is how Glen Beck came to be. It was a publicity stunt and they were looking for some blubbering fool of an everyman and Glen Beck bacame the face. Unfortunately he turned out to be a blubbering fool and thety don't know what to do with him
wlh1923 1 year ago
@wlh1923
The real John Doe (in this movie) came to believe in what he was doing, or had become, and did something about it, or at least tried.
I don't think we disagree at all.
But Glenn Beck could never stand up to D.B. Norton. Imagine Beck with his mike cut off at the ballpark.
grabit1 1 year ago
God bless Frank Capra. These movies show us what this country could and should be. They give us something to shoot for. We will never get there doing things the way we are now. Letting the money people run the world will destroy the world. The America of this films age is dead. Largely because of right wing scumbags and their veile evil ways. Modern conservatives are the people Capra warned us about in these films and now they run this country. I fear america is no more, due to them.
heartfire451 1 year ago
If more married couples conducted themselves like the government and the "news", there'd be a lot less divorces.
buzzclick500 1 year ago
"Meet John Doe" was the McCain/Palin campaign's inspiration and blueprint for their "I'm with Joe the Plumber" election strategy. The intent of this gambit is to recast McCain as the candidate of the 'Average Joe (six-pack).'
Very funny...problem is that it was intent upon Barack Obama opening his idiotic mouth to tell the world that spreading the wealth around was a good thing. Obama created "Joe the Plumber" as much as anybody.
yohannbiimu 2 years ago
@yohannbiimu : Spreading the wealth around IS a good thing--when it's done VOLUNTARILY by the people who produce it. Obama is a communist. Government is a servant who is at its best when it keeps quiet and does its assigned job and minds its business.
buzzclick500 2 years ago
@buzzclick500 Bullshit.
oysterjoe 1 year ago
@oysterjoe : Well, that certainly came out of nowhere.
buzzclick500 1 year ago
Barbara is like electric its so great to watch
ClassicMovieClub 2 years ago 3
The Greatest That Ever Lived!!!!
egogo816 2 years ago 7
As you can tell from my other responses, I agree to the ends of the earth.
But 1941 was Gary Cooper's best year, and worth noting. He won an Oscar for a movie you already know, involving a few turkey calls when he whetted his rifle against (just the country we happened to be fighting in 1917), and then he had to deal with Stanwyck as (him) a college professor, then with her in this movie. Which he apparently said, he wouldn't make without her.
grabit1 2 years ago 3
@ClassicMovieClub
Electric? She's absolutely ATOMIC!
But I know, we have to keep it reserved so the others can catch up and on.
grabit1 2 years ago
atomic lol yes indeed
ClassicMovieClub 2 years ago
4:44--Enter Gary Cooper. Such a handsome man!
xocolatl3409 3 years ago 14
One of the most handsome actors that ever lived and him and Stanwyck have such good chemistry. Wish someone would post their other movie together, Ball of Fire, on here.
roxiestar74 2 years ago 2
....and he looks like he could play Indiana Jones too. Just give him the whip!
Zatki 2 years ago 4
@xocolatl3409 4:44 enter Gary Cooper. The Strong, silent type. A true American! Doesn't bitch or moan about any of the bullshit people talk about today. Just does what he has to do!
smartman43 1 year ago
Stanwyck's argument is fantastic!!
classicmovies11 3 years ago 3
This is a great movie, and as true now as it ever .
artemis12061966 3 years ago
@artemis12061966
But the best scene is when James
Gleason gets drunk himself, and describes the "Lighthouses" we've had in America.
Best drunk scene I have ever observed. And enormously important to this movie. Because when even the hard-hearted of them believe in it, anyone can.
So I'm sentimental, too. Sue me.
grabit1 2 years ago