One Sentence Movie Reviews: “Why We Fight”
Why We Fight (2005): ‘War is this country’s biggest business and as such, the darkest stain on our soul."
Notes: Documentary on our national relationship with war. Posits that war is essentially a shakedown from greedy defense contractors to ensure a constant influx of government contracts. A bit simplistic at times but if even 10% of what director Eugene Jarecki suggests is true, this country has a lot of explaining to do and should be ashamed of itself.
Segment about a father who lost his son in the World Trade Center and believed that the War in Iraq was retribution for 9/11 will break your heart.
Seen: After picking of a cheap DVD copy at, of all places, an Office Max.