Review of The Fog of War (2003) by Claes L — 19 Mar 2004
Portrait of humanity.
This is the best documentary that I have ever seen. This is the best film I have seen all year. This is one of the best motion pictures that I have ever seen.
Producer/ Director Errol Morris creates a near perfect vehicle for consideration of war and its place in human nature. He does so by having Robert MacNamara, former Defense Secretary, bare his soul to the camera.
So moving is this interview that one forgets that it is an interview at all until you hear Morris's voice come in, yelling a question. Other than this occasional intrusion, this film offers one on one the lessons of an 85 year old beaurocrat who has had his hand in the making of history.
The film is organized around 11 lessons, anecdotes, archived footage and video that brings to life the last century. These lessons are meant to be considered. Morris uses silence brillaintly as well as video montages that offer momentary places to ponder the unadulterated wisdom of the architect of the Vietnam war.
MacNamara's insight is poignant and shocking. If you care to consider the morality of war, how those in power wrestle with its reality and any part of the last century, you should see this movie.
Everyone should see this movie.
This review of The Fog of War (2003) was written by Claes L on 19 Mar 2004.
The Fog of War has generally received very positive reviews.
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