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Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 46
Fresh: 35
Rotten:11
Average Rating: 6.6/10
Consensus: A political doc that methodically and effectively argues its case.
Theatrical Release:Aug 20, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: This controversial and arresting film takes you behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts speak out, many for the first time, detailing the lies, misstatements... This controversial and arresting film takes you behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts speak out, many for the first time, detailing the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that served as the reasons to fight a "preemptive" war that wasn't necessary. This documentary offers an in-depth look at the unsettling distortion of intelligence and the "spin and hype" presented to the American people, the Congress and the press. Fighting wars to bring about regime change is in breach of international law. Yet, throughout the fall of 2002, and into the weeks preceding the war in Iraq, the Bush administration systematically distorted intelligence evidence and misled the public in order to turn opinion favor of "regime change" in Iraq. The film will present interviews with more than 20 experts, all of whom have informed opinions about the reasons we were given for war and the evidence presented to support those reasons. Some supported the war itself but are deeply concerned about the way information was misused. All believe it is their duty to speak up. Among those interviewed are former Ambassador Joe Wilson, weapons inspectors Scott Ritter and David Albright, anti-terrorism expert Rand Beers, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, former CIA operative Robert Baer and Washington editor of The Nation, David Corn. -- © Uncovered [More]
Starring: George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Starring: George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald H. Rumsfeld
Director: Robert Greenwald
Director: Robert Greenwald
Producer: Robert Greenwald
Composer: Brad Chiet, Jim Ervin, Mars Lasar
Studio: Cinema Libre
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Reviews for Uncovered: The War on Iraq
This is chilling stuff, worthy of the most cunning of fictional thrillers but all too horrifyingly real...
Basically preaching to the choir, of course. But that doesn't mean that the sermon isn't one that needs to be heard.
You have to question any movie that feels compelled to spend the last 5 minutes justifying itself as each expert explains why it was their patriotic duty to make this movie.
Packs a powerful punch if you're ready for a lesson in foreign policy.
Made up of almost nothing but talking heads, and no matter how cogent their statements, it makes for a pretty static movie that's unlikely to engage anyone opposed to its point of view.
It should also be required viewing for thoughtful hawks; Greenwald’s restrained approach won’t insult their intelligence, and will give them plenty to chew over.
This feature actually is better suited as an episode of PBS’ Frontline than as a theatrical release.
Despite its slant, the movie offers some illuminating details, and director Robert Greenwald constructs a solid argument that the Iraq war was driven more by expedient politics than facts.
Unrolls like an American tragedy...If you thought Fahrenheit 9/11 burned the Bush administration, Uncovered pours gasoline on the flames.
Director Greenwald backs up his claim that the media acted like Bush administration lap dogs in covering the lead-up to a bogus war.
Uncovered: The War on Iraq is like a trial lawyer's summation during a lengthy case in which allegations are familiar but their full context is not.
Any person voting in this year's presidential election owes it to America's future to see this film.
Uncovered has no interest in explaining the Bush administration's case for war for them: This is the prosecution's argument, and it is extremely well-made.
This documentary makes an effective argument that isn't likely to spur much debate, despite the efforts of the filmmakers to do just that.
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