Geraldo Rivera, John Lennon, Richard Nixon, Walter Cronkite, Yoko Ono
This film is a compelling and provocative look at John Lennon's transformation from beloved musical artist to anti-war activist to iconic inspiration for peace that also reveals the true story of why ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 13, 2007
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December 17, 2008Excellent. John Lennon was an absolute artist, through and through. This movie gave me the respect I didn't realize Yoko deserves.
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March 1, 2007would have given this 5 stars but a lot of time was spent talking strictly about the US vs. The War in Vietnam, I wanted more about the US vs. John Lennon.
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October 1, 2006Essentially a VH1 "Behind the Music" special on the big screen.
The footage is way awesome and Lennon is such a great, charismatic, sarcastic person, you can't help but be glued to his statements.
The movie takes WAY too long to ge tstarted though. 50 minutes of a history ...( read more) -
November 27, 2009An excellently executed and moving documentary about a truly beautiful man who started off as a simple young pop star, but quickly realised he could use his popularity for a good cause, and became one of the most artistic and open-minded pacifist revolutionary activists of all ti...( read more)
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October 6, 2009good & real about the misuse of power & the Government not adhering to the US constitution... My observation of history repeating itself recently... I'm more a Lennon fan now...
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Critic Reviews
November 24, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
September 29, 2006
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Though Lennon's commitment to a peaceful world is vivid and unquestionable, The U.S. vs. John Lennon ultimately emerges as a picture of a different kind of commitment: a love story. full review
September 29, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Concentrates on Lennon's post-Beatles years, in which he did a lot of great work that's overlooked today, and it's good to have a lot shown on that period. full review
September 29, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
The documentary's a hagiography, no mistake about it, but a fascinating one all the same, and it makes the case that Lennon was as much a genius provocateur as he was a cracked saint. full review
September 15, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim
A controversial and engrossing look at a 20th century genius under fire. full review
September 14, 2006
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Loosely organized but still fascinating. full review
September 14, 2006
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Makes the case that, in just about every way that counted, Lennon was a better person than Richard M. Nixon.
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May 11, 2007this movie was everything i was hoping it to be. everyone in my english class looked bored, except for Mr. Kneeland. watching this movie made me want to build a time machine and go back to the time where he was alive.
if u have nvr watched the movie before and r reading this comment, WATCH IT!!!! you'll learn a lot!! -
May 4, 2007
i get to watch it in my english class at some point and time. one reason:my english teacher, Mr. Kneeland, is a fan of The Beatles. Another reason: it has to do with something that my class is going to be studying later on.
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January 10, 2007According to the Internet this film won't be out in Australia 'till April 5. That's really disappointing. I wanna see it now!! :'(
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November 28, 2006really interested in sein dis movie cos john lennon & the beatles rock!
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September 13, 2006i think this would be an interesting show to watch just cuz john lennon was awesome.
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