Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a movie starring Mel Gibson as Mr. Smith directed by Mel Gibson and Homer Simpson. The film was produced by Polystar Pictures.
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Plot
The movie follows Mr. Smith, a congressman played by Mel Gibson. He discovered that congress is not as he imagined and decided to take fight for the lost cause. After that he pretended to pass out at congress during a speech, Senator Payne mocked him. Mr. Smith then got up and threw an American flag through Senator Payne's chest, killing him. He battered then two other members before he got a gun from one on the press who sat in the stands, played by Homer Simpson. Then he killed many in congress before he blew up the United States Capitol in the air. The President of the United States entered the room and demanded to know what was going on. Mr. Smith then grabbed the US Senate seal and threw it at the president, decapitating him. Mr. Smith was then honored by the kids and left his badge.
Production
A test screening of the original remake was done in Springfield in the Aztec Theater in which the film was acclaimed by all except Homer Simpson. Mel Gibson then went to Homer to get his help in remaking the film. Homer suggested that the introduction to the film should be on fast forward and that it could also have a musical montage where Mr. Smith tries on lots of funny hats, but Gibson refused those ideas. Homer also wanted to replace the villain with a dog. The filibuster scene was Jimmy Stewart 's favorite but not Homer's as there was too little action there for him. Homer also inserted himself into the film as a member of the press who hands Mr. Smith a gun.
Executives for the film include William Milo, Robyn Hannah, and Edward Christian.
Reception
The original remake was widely praised by people in the test screening. However, Mel Gibson himself wasn't happy with it and looked for someone else who didn't like it, finding Homer.
The ending of the film which Homer worked on with Mel Gibson was slated by the movie executives who were shocked and confused at Mr. Smith killing all the senators and the President. Edward Christian called the new ending worse than The Godfather III.
Appearances
