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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry

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Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)

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Reviews Counted:81

Fresh:73

Rotten:8

Average Rating:7.3/10

Consensus: Interesting and revealing footage of both Kerry and the Vietnam era in general.

Rated: Not Rated

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Oct 1, 2004 Limited

Box Office: $480,752

Synopsis: GOING UPRIVER: THE LONG WAR OF JOHN KERRY is an extraordinary inside look at a politician, where he has come from, and how these roots have driven him forward in his public life. As a Vietnam war... GOING UPRIVER: THE LONG WAR OF JOHN KERRY is an extraordinary inside look at a politician, where he has come from, and how these roots have driven him forward in his public life. As a Vietnam war hero and subsequent activist, his story is a worthy subject for an important film about a defining era in America's past, and how it influenced a man and his dedication to the democratic process. This is, therefore, also the story of an American generation that came of age in the war-torn sixties, and has now come to prominence at the beginning of this century -- when issues of war, and their historical resonance for a new generation of leaders, hold center stage. Acclaimed director, George Butler, has known Senator Kerry since 1964 and in 1969 began photographing him, in an effort to document his life and career. Using his unique collection of images, the film weaves together Butler's photography with archival material, interviews with Kerry's closest associates, and contemporary footage of him at home and abroad. As with his films PUMPING IRON and THE ENDURANCE, the filmmaker proves himself as a master at portraying American men affected by and affecting history. -- © ThinkFilm [More]

Starring: John Kerry

Starring: John Kerry

Director: George Butler

Director: George Butler
Studio: ThinkFilm

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07/21/05
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...even Kerry fans might be made wistful... Where has that young man gone? Whatever happened to him?

Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | comment Comment
01/27/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Going Upriver is lucky enough to have at its disposal a genuinely charismatic figure whose sense of his own citizenship is rigorous, questioning, and articulate.

Full Review Source: Nick's Flick Picks | comment Comment
11/02/04
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Nick's Flick Picks

It's only OK as a movie, but it's a fantastic political ad.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
10/31/04
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

Butler's film may do little to change the outcome of the election, but anyone who questions Kerry's convictions should see Going Upriver before casting their vote.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas CityLife | comment Comment
10/29/04
Matt Kelemen
Matt Kelemen
Las Vegas CityLife

There's an innocence, a purity in intention ... that one rarely sees in a documentary.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Mercury | comment Comment
10/27/04
Anthony Del Valle
Anthony Del Valle
Las Vegas Mercury
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10/19/04
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10/19/04
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

It's not angry or loud; it hopes that the truth spoken at a moderate level is stronger than lies trumpeted on national television.

Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies | comment Comment
10/19/04
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

This should be revelatory to most people -- but most people will probably never see Mr. Butler's film, and certainly none of those who consider George W. Bush as next to God.

Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
10/14/04
Andrew Sarris
Andrew Sarris
New York Observer
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A serious, often very moving portrait of the effect the Vietnam War had on the nation and particularly those who served in it.

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10/12/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Butler’s style is lot like Kerry’s: analytic, deliberate, a bit plodding, but always with his eyes on the prize.

Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | comment Comment
10/11/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

One of the most moving things for me was seeing that some of the high-ranking politicians really did recognize that, hey, we need to meet with these young men and hear what they have to say and that footage is amazing stuff.

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10/11/04
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
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We can only wish all candidates for such high office could match or even come close to the standards of qualification set by Kerry.

Full Review Source: Cinema Signals | comment Comment
10/11/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

serves effectively as direct and rational political ad that counters the shameless muckraking of John O'Neill's 'Swift Boat Veterans for Truth'

Full Review Source: ToxicUniverse.com | comment Comment
10/10/04
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
ToxicUniverse.com

[I]t will leave you with questions you’ll be asking long after the November election.

Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
10/08/04
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Brinkley has done his homework, and the evidence is on the screen.

Full Review Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram | comment Comment
10/08/04
Scott Von Doviak
Scott Von Doviak
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
 
 
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