The U.S. vs. John Lennon

Rating: PG-13

Movie Release Date: September 26, 2006

DVD Release Date: February 13, 2007

Plot 411: Documentary about John Lennon and his political battles with the United States under the Nixon administration.

Review: This was a really informative documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono, especially for someone who did not grow up during that time of the Summer of Love through the Vietnam War. The interviews with people from both sides of the issue were interesting and enlightening and comparisons can be drawn between the Nixon administration and the recent Bush administration. For someone who did not grow up during those times and who did not live through the protests, sit ins, be ins and marches, it's eye opening to see all the different vehicles in which Lennon and his fellow activists tried to get their message of peace out. The way in which they were able to touch the youth and mobilize them is in fact quite similar to Barack Obama's campaign efforts. Amazing how history seems to repeat itself, isn't it? The contrast between the ideas of the Hoover era of the FBI and the peaceniks are so completely divergent. It's shocking to think that the FBI did anything, even if it were illegal, in order to get what they wanted. It makes you wonder what they (the administration, the political machine, the system - whatever you want to call it) is doing with today's technology.

Watch It: To be inspired by the idea that peace is possible if we want it.

Skip It: If you believe anti-war demonstrations are un-American.

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