Review – Why We Fight (2006)

This documentary gets off to a good start: a title borrowed from the classic Capra propaganda series and opening footage of an important speech from outgoing President Eisenhower. This of course introduces the theme of the production: the rise of the “military industrial complex” in the second half of the 20th century. The bulk of the movie is reasonably well put together. It’s a little short on detail, but that’s likely because the filmmakers apparently feel the need to prove their basic thesis over and over. Still, I can’t really fault them for their approach. I wish we didn’t live in a world where the close relationship between war and profit required exposure, but I suspect that many members of the viewing public do in fact require this thorough explanation, however basic it might be. Mildly amusing