Directed by the legendary Frank Capra, Meet John Doe is a touching movie about loving your neighbor. However, the movie doesn't start out that way. Stanwyck is laid off her job at the newspaper. She has to finish her last article before she is to leave. So, she makes up a letter saying the "John Doe" is going commit suicide as a protest. This letters grabs the attention of the public and eventually starts a movement. "John Doe" clubs start to form all over the country to start introducing everyone to their neighbor.
I have seen this movie before. I remember it being very good but it was also very sad. I knew what was going to happen before I started watching it. However, I didn't realize how much I didn't remember from this movie. It made me cry and smile and laugh. It made me long to be around others again during this time of not being allowed to. This movie sneaks up on you a bit. It goes from predictable to unpredictable in a short amount of time. However, this film is a great example of what a great film is. There so much heart and love in this film. There is no much thought put behind what the film was about that it made it unbelievable that someone could think that such concepts where actually possible. This is one of the movie that if I could I wish we could be apart of the concept all the time instead of the harsh realities of what the real world is.
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