The terribly flawed congressional members that were used as foils - a backdrop or canvas to paint this morality play - were just one of the many parallels to today's society that gave this film the edginess of real life.
Where do you stand on the Transgender Issue now that the issue has gotten to the overt point of the open celebration of this lifestyle choice, dictated by certain direct and explicit actions.
84.62% I do not approve of behavior that has within its expressed tenants policies that harm children.
13.85% I do support the Trans Community in all its many facets because diversity is at a premium in today's society.
1.54% What is a "Children's Drag Queen Story Hour?"
The third parallel, as symbolized by Point Corp., is the defense of the U.S.A. is requiring an increased number of mercenaries (independent contractors) to enforce the security and defense of this nation. Mercenaries have been a staple in the United States military since the inception of the Revolutionary War in the winter of 1776, but today it is more open and apparent that the trend is escalating. I'm not saying that it is good or bad, but with the good government management of this issue is still in question, and it will be interesting to watch this governing model evolve.
Cal McAffrey, Russell Crowe, was the perfect quasi antihero: Above. Della Frye, Rachel McAdams, struggled, but valiantly hung on for the ride: Below.
Another symbolic gesture employed by Director Kevin MacDonald is the cinematographic shots of Washington, D.C., a truly magnificent city in design and architecture, through the visage of partly dilapidated structures from the north and east to symbolize the gritty governing that prevails in the U. S. Capital. Screenwriters Mathew Carnahan, Tony Gilroy and Billy Ray in their adaptation of the 2003 British television miniseries, of the same title, by Paul Abbott, who acted as a producer on this film, keep the story of this thriller fast paced, intelligent and a perfect "who done it" to the thrilling end. "State of Play" is fine film and definitely worth your time at a thrill packed 127 minutes of runtime.
Much can be gathered from an image, or two. These images of Congressman Collins, Affleck (above), and Cal McAffrey, Crowe (below), speaks volumes as to the film's eventual conclusion.
