The Weather Underground
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Movie Reviews of The Weather Underground
Movie Review: Saddened by this film...
Summary: 5 Stars
I found the film to be very interesting and accurate. I am 65 and lived through all of the events depicted in the film.
I am very saddened by what has become of the "revolutionaries." Except for a very few they seem to have forgotten what they were about. Mark Rudd was especially pathetic methinks.
They were fighting the most powerful terrorist organization the world has ever known...the United States of America. And Brian Flanagan mentioned the Oklahoma City bombing and the bombing of the twin towers......but fails to mention George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George Bush,Ronald Reagan, and assaults American military force in the middle east, the far east, and in Latin America.
It was very sad to see the energy sapped out of these folks. Has the US government promised not to harass them if they don't say much?
Remember Marlon Brando said that the movie the Godfather was not about the Mafia; it's about the United States Government.
I shall remain a revolutionary... an activist for justice, healthcare, and peace.....an activist against capitalism, war, and racism until the day I die.
Movie Review: Great To See Them Again.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an effective and educational film that offers insight into a vanished time and place. I loved and respected Weather at the time, and still do. It was great to hear them reflect on those times, and the commentary by Bernadine and Bill is alone worth the price of the disc. Well-made film isn't perfect [what is with that ersatz orgy scene?] but is does afford us a glimpse at a time in our recent history that has been warped and ignored, for the most part.As a footnote, permit me to add that it is proven, verifiable fact that Weather never killed anyone. Nobody died as a result of a WU action, with the sad exception of Terry, Diana, and Teddy at the townhouse explosion. To reiterate, there were never any casualities. The reviewer who states that a policeman died in a bombing needs a reality check quite badly. Effective film about people who never lacked the courage of their convictions. It is still true today: to stand by and do nothing in the face of gross injustice & mass slaughter is itself an act of violence. We STILL need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. With love to Bernadine, Bill, and the rest. Venceremos.
Movie Review: Fascinating Look At Some Serious A**holes
Summary: 5 Stars
The Weather Underground is a well done documentary about the movement of the same name. It produces a somewhat sympathetic portrait of some really screwed up people who thought that terrorism was the way to justice. Probably a little too sympathetic; some other posters have noted the absence of several quotes by members of the group praising the Manson murders, for example.
What is really disturbing about this film is how completely unrepentant many of them are. Bernardine Dohrn in particular strikes me as someone who should to this day be considered very dangerous. For some of these folks, it is clear that the only 'regrets' that they had was that they didn't kill more people.
Despite that, the movie is worth watching. I loved some of the music, it gets very moody, and does a good job of documenting the implosion of the Student Left. You may come away from it thinking that they were very brave revolutionaries, or you may decide, like I did, that they are a truly pathetic bunch of malcontents who don't deserve any sympathy. But it's an eye-opening movie and highly recommended.
Movie Review: Nominated and should have taken the Oscar
Summary: 5 Stars
Looks like McNamara won again with his anti-war doc. film. The insight and proggressive beliefs that the Weather Underground stayed true to act as a legitamite foundation for the liberated America we live in. If you are enticed by politics but are sick of corruption in America check out this film about a group derived from the SDS that took its war with the government to an extreme that had to be recognized. I never knew they busted Timmothy Leary out of jail and attacked symbols of American injustice without using murder (the tool those in power use to stress their point) don't think you've seen a film like this before, it left me energized with a tendency toward learning about political struggles of today! Who'd think a gen-Xer could look at a film about revolutionairy soldiers of the past and wonder what he could do today to maintain the liberation sparked by students from the 60's. A must have for any leftist, documentary fan, or anyone interested about the origins and movements of the "New Left"Movie Review: An excellent historical treatment
Summary: 5 Stars
I am absolutely opposed to violence as a form of protest so the Weather Underground was not a group I agreed with, yet, one could agrue that they did play a role in the Vietnam protest era so this film is a good review of that.The film is well done. I feel the Todd Gitlin, Mark Rudd and Brian Flannagan were the more realistic people on this DVD. Clearly they had come to see that the Weather Underground's methods were not ultimately the most effective and said so. They also saw the orgies as self indulgent and stupid.
In the end, all would truly admire a man of peaceful protest like the late David Dellinger for his methods as his were better than their methods.
This film should be seen as a great period piece. It should also be seen to affirm that violence wasn't the answer then and it isn't in Iraq now.
This is an educationally significant film that should be seen by all who are interested in the 60's.