January 10, 2006
Why We Fight Trailer
The Why We Fight trailer is on the web... and it's really something you need to see. Why we Fight is a look at the American military machine and it's unhealthy relationship with industrial corporations... and the HUGE money that flows between the two.
Now, before you make the same mistake that I did and assume that this is some left wing propaganda, you should see the trailer. It's actually a bipartisan piece of work and the film features (among others) republican senator John McCain, who gives the most memorable quote in the trailer that goes something like this: "When does the United States go from a force for good, to a force of Imperialism?"
The synopsis of the documentary goes something like this:
...an unflinching look at the anatomy of the American war machine, weaving unforgettable personal stories with commentary by a "who's who" of military and beltway insiders. Featuring John McCain, Gore Vidal, William Kristol, Chalmers Johnson, Richard Perle and others, "Why We Fight" launches a bipartisan inquiry into the workings of the military industrial complex and the rise of the American Empire.I personally can't wait to see this one. You can see the Why We Fight trailer here.
Posted by John Campea at January 10, 2006 09:23 AM
Comments
Posted by: barnyrubble at January 10, 2006 11:21 AM
Hmmm... let's see... the film seems to bash Clinton.. and it features Republican Senator McCain. Yup... sure sounds like "more liberal big-screen bullshit" to me too. At least you're open minded. :P
Posted by: John Campea at January 10, 2006 12:15 PM
Wow, stirring, commanding, provocative. Looks really good.
Posted by: Richard Brunton at January 10, 2006 01:20 PM
I saw no Clinton bashing, just an image of Clinton. As to McCain's comments (who many would say is barely a Republican) I would like to hear the context within which they were made.
I especially enjoyed the quote "It is nowhere written that the American empire goes on forever." What the HELL does that mean and who said it? If that isn't some idiot who wants to see the U.S absorbed into some world government, then I don't know what.
I don't argue that huge amounts of money are being made and that everyone involved is not squeaky clean, but if you don't think this is slanted then your eyes are truly closed.
Vic
Posted by: Screen Rant at January 10, 2006 01:34 PM
Interesting.
The same document has been shown on tv here in Finland, and not just once but twice. It is really fascinating and recommended viewing for everyone, expect for people who think that everyone who thinks differently from them is a liberal communist.
Posted by: Soap at January 10, 2006 01:45 PM
Hey Vic.
You said:
"but if you don't think this is slanted then your eyes are truly closed."
Those are some pretty strong words from someone who hasn't seen it yet dude.
~John
Posted by: John Campea at January 10, 2006 02:55 PM
John,
Good point, bud. It may turn out to be a bi-partisan bash-fest. However I have followed this film a bit via sundance.org and seeing how "Fahrenheit 9/11" did the previous year at Sundance, my gut is telling me how this one is going to go.
Especially in view of quotes like these describing the film:
"The film looks inside the anatomy of the American war machine and moves beyond the headlines about how the Iraq war was waged to the deeper question of why." (Implication: We went to war to specifically to fatten defense contractors bank accounts.)
"Director Eugene Jarecki asks how—and tells why—a nation ostensibly of, by, and for the people has become the savings-and-loan of a system whose survival depends on a state of constant war." (It has nothing to do with Islamo-fascism or Communist Russia, right?)
Best,
Vic
Posted by: Screen Rant at January 10, 2006 03:14 PM
I love that liberals think of McCain as a republican. I sure as hell don't.
Posted by: adam at January 10, 2006 03:34 PM
I'm making a documentary called, "When Canadians Ruled the Earth." It's 40 seconds long and is one long shot of maple syrup with Dueling Banjos as the accompanying music.
Posted by: Fredo Teabaggins at January 10, 2006 06:32 PM
you know i at least try to be fair minded and will give such a film a serious look. it certainly doesnt seem biased....
but calling mccain a republican is like calling An ant eater a vegetarian.
you can get away with it in some circles, but it just isnt true.
America has as much right to go into other countries for their own agenda as any country. every country does. it's just that america actually incites change. and change is never popular.
And i say if a country has the might to play big brother and fails to, THAT is what makes them guilty. There is too much wrong in this world for us all to be isolationist.
but john (and rich, and the rest of you) you know that's just my opinion and as usual, if you disagree with me, i invite you to email me and let me know why. we could have a good discussion about this. I love such discourse, as long as it's friendly and open.
Posted by: mogulus at January 10, 2006 11:05 PM
Fredo, thanks for that. Almost fell out of my chair. :-)
Vic
Posted by: Screen Rant at January 11, 2006 12:30 AM
You bet your biscuits!
Posted by: Fredo Teabaggins at January 11, 2006 06:01 PM
well look at the first comment, from that same guy that only comments to bash political movies he hasn't seen. nice.
Posted by: PG at January 12, 2006 01:20 AM
This has been shown on the BBC multiple times...
Why is it not on PBS? Why is it in the theaters? Who's really making the money?
Posted by: Alex Ezell at January 13, 2006 06:34 PM
Nick Fraser of the BBC's Storyville said at INPUT (an international public broadcasting conference I went to) last spring tjat while he didn't expect any US funding for Jarecki's Kissinger doc, he thought he would be able to get support for Why We Fight. They met with PBS, but didn't get any funding.
At the time, he said they were in discussions with POV to
show it. I'm not sure if anything came of it (or when POV will
announce their summer season). So there is a chance we'll see it on PBS.
But still go see it if it plays in a theater near you.
You can find out more about Storyville and sign up for their
newspaper to get a sense of what we all too often don't see at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/documentaries/storyville/
Posted by: Steve Rhodes ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](../../../../nav-commenters.gif)
at January 24, 2006 08:12 PM
More liberal big-screen bullshit. Fuck off and die.