Sir! No Sir!

Name: Sir! No Sir!
Genre: War, Documentary
Released: April 7, 2006
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 74

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Balcony Releasing | Release Date: April 7, 2006 | Not Rated

Summary: This documentary examines the resistance to the Vietnam war within the military.

Director: David Zeiger

Genre(s): War, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 85 min

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John McMurtrie

Sir! No Sir! is far from a dry rehashing of what may seem for some like ancient history. Driving guitar rock and lively editing add to the film's urgency. The voices of the veterans alone, however, make this an important and poignant film that can speak to any generation. Read full review

Steven Rea

A riveting documentary. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Zeiger's superb documentary about the Vietnam War era's GI protest movement is jammed with incident and anecdote and moves with nearly as much breathless momentum as the movement itself. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Sir! No Sir! is a documentary about an almost-forgotten fact of the Vietnam era: Anti-war sentiment among U.S. troops grew into a problem for the Pentagon. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Narrated by Troy Garity, whose mother, Jane Fonda, candidly discusses her involvement in the movement that seems to have faded from the collective conscience in the intervening years, the film does a commendable job in providing enlightenment. Read full review

Bill Gallo

As it is, this one is compelling enough, a potent mix of outrage, residual anger, and sorrow that speaks not just to the legacy of our misadventures in Vietnam, but to the entire uncertain future of a nation at war. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Sir! No Sir! doesn't make a lot of sense, but it does have some fascinating footage of Jane Fonda, both as a dippy young protester and today, when she remains dazzled by her own legend. Read full review

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DeborahS.

Jan 1, 2007

It is amazing to witness the intelligence, especially the capacity for critical thinking, evinced by these soldiers and to see their courage in standing up against a corrupt, lying, murderous government. We could use more people like those in the 60's anti-war movement today, both It is amazing to witness the intelligence, especially the capacity for critical thinking, evinced by these soldiers and to see their courage in standing up against a corrupt, lying, murderous government. We could use more people like those in the 60's anti-war movement today, both inside and outside the military. This is a wonderful, inspiring documentary about a very horrible example of U.S. imperialism and how it can be resisted.… Expand

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SteveH

Jan 4, 2007

The documentary starts slow but captures your interest quickly. I didn't realize how big the anit-war movement was (a I was child at the time) and all the disinformation that was coming from our government. Regardless of what other reviewers say, this documentary is not about Jane The documentary starts slow but captures your interest quickly. I didn't realize how big the anit-war movement was (a I was child at the time) and all the disinformation that was coming from our government. Regardless of what other reviewers say, this documentary is not about Jane Fonda. Yes, she has seuqences in the movie but remember, love her or hate her, she was part of the movement. Young people should see this movie as it may foreshawdow events concerning the Iraq war.… Expand

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Jul 6, 2006

This movies was made to make Fonda look like a social hero. Shes not!

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