The first hour of this movie is a bit of a slow burn but it's engaging and compelling. Every character introduced, and developed, is relevant to the story. While it's a purely fictional story, the writing, directing and acting are all outstanding.
Spencer Tracy plays a newspaper writer, Steven O'Malley, a man with unbreakable ethics and journalistic integrity- as he pursues the raw truth of about the life and death of a so-called American Hero.
The deceased hero, is a man named Robert Forrest. Forrest is a man who was loved and admired by all who knew him. We are led to believe that Robert Forrest was killed in an unfortunate automobile accident. And for all intents and purposes, there's no reason to believe otherwise. However, as the story unfolds, questions begin to arise and secrets are revealed.
The last 40 minutes of the film are fast-paced and quite gripping. When it all comes to a climax, the viewer is compelled to consider just how real this fictional story is to real life America. Political drama and conspiracy, paired with action packed scenes, keep us engaged until the final minute.
When we see "The End" on the screen, we already have questions running through our minds asking ourselves "what if?"
It's a great movie and I believe it deserves a higher overall rating. I give it an 8.
Spencer Tracy plays a newspaper writer, Steven O'Malley, a man with unbreakable ethics and journalistic integrity- as he pursues the raw truth of about the life and death of a so-called American Hero.
The deceased hero, is a man named Robert Forrest. Forrest is a man who was loved and admired by all who knew him. We are led to believe that Robert Forrest was killed in an unfortunate automobile accident. And for all intents and purposes, there's no reason to believe otherwise. However, as the story unfolds, questions begin to arise and secrets are revealed.
The last 40 minutes of the film are fast-paced and quite gripping. When it all comes to a climax, the viewer is compelled to consider just how real this fictional story is to real life America. Political drama and conspiracy, paired with action packed scenes, keep us engaged until the final minute.
When we see "The End" on the screen, we already have questions running through our minds asking ourselves "what if?"
It's a great movie and I believe it deserves a higher overall rating. I give it an 8.