While I have seen the excellent 'Going Upriver' which interviews the same veterens, I have not seen this film yet (I apologize). But I had to voice my opinion here: Come on, get real! How can you even begin to compare the testimony of the soldiers who actually, and heroically, served alongside Mr. Kerry to the opinions of others who did not? Especially when the opposition is led by John O'Neil, a Nixon crony-vet created to fight the 60's anti-war movement! Numbers are meaningless (in reference to one vacant reviewer here).
The title of this movie is Brothers in Arms. "John Kerry" is not in the title (as shown here on Amazon). David Alston, Mike Medeiros, Del Sandusky, Gene Thorson, and John Kerry tell the stories of what Vietnam was like for them and what happened when they went home. Even if John Kerry were not running for president, their collective stories are moving and worthwhile. This movie is not about republicans and democrats. I want to thank these men for having the courage to tell us about themselves. These stories are important and need to be heard. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for telling them.
"A TRUE patriot"
2004-10-15
- Reviewed By User: A18U0M3TYC3L4P
Again, everybody has opinions about John Kerry and coming back to protest the war which Bush wouldn't even serve in. Kerry was there and makes a very sound argument why it should have been protested. It was STUPID!! The N. Vietnamese could care less about the Soviets and Chinese and were fighting for their own freedom---AGAINST US!! the so-called spreaders of freedom and liberty. Let's just face it--sometimes America is wrong.
The superb irony is that all the so-called Republicans Hawks are really Chickenhawks that didn't serve and actively slipped out of service. If Bush really wanted to serve, all he had to do was go down to the recruiter's station and they would have gladly accepted him. Instead, he got his dad to pull some strings to get in the guard so he wouldn't have to serve. These are the facts and they are undisputable.
"Has anybody slamming this film actually seen it?"
Amazing. None of the 1-star reviewers here have actually even commented on this film. They simply hate John Kerry and are willing to listen to anybody who will defame him, but no one who actually served with him. Here is a a man who served his country by putting his life on the line in uniform. What was the point of fighting for free speech and liberty if he was not allowed to exercise them to protest the acts of our government when it has engaged in a war that serves no moral purpose? So Kerry is accused of giving comfort to the 'enemy'? How is that possible when in fact, all he was really saying was that the North Vietnamese were not the enemy of America that we had been led to believe they were and that the war was filled with atrocities that could not serve any purpose other than to further incite hatred from the Vietnamese, its same thing as is happening now in Iraq or any other nation that we decide to first-strike invade and attempt to overthrow its government to suit our current leadership's preferences. I would like to see this film aired by Sinclair Broadcast Group in rebuttal to their attempt to show "Stolen Honor" as 'news'
"John Kerry, all PATRIOT, no ACT"
2004-09-23
- Reviewed By User: A3II6UGZWG3Z22
The more I learn about Kerry, the more respect I have for him. His life story is truly amazing. His whole life he has fought for the people. He could have easily avoided Vietnam, he came from a wealthy family. But he said "send me". It's really sad we have abunch of liars funded by top Bush fundies trying to tarnish a freakin war hero's record. When the president himself didnt even serve. Where are Bush's brothers in arms? I havent seen anyone come out and say "I served with George W Bush". Because that would be impossible, Dubya didnt serve. All Kerry's records have been released, they are all downloadable at his website, the Navy has come out and confirmed them and said he earned his medals. So get over it, Kerry's a war hero. And about his testimony in front in 71'. He didnt betray anyone, he came back and found out a lot of veterans werent getting the help they needed from the government, so he fought for veteran rights and fought to end the quaqmire in Vietnam which was really unwinnable. We are at war, Id like to have a man who has seen war first hand running my country. Funny how people say Kerry would be soft on terroism. When he's been fighting it his whole life. Rather it be on the front lines in vietnam, fighting for rape victims rights as a prosecutor or exposing the BCCI and Iran Contra scandal as a senator. Bet you Bush followers never heard of that have you? Do some research, you'll be surprised. This guy is a fighter, his father didnt carry him under his wing his whole life. He took the harder path in life even though he could have taken the easy way out numerous times. Thats the kind of person I want leading my country. I want to be able to say "hey, thats my president" and smile and feel good about it again. Send John Kerry.
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