THE FOG OF WAR (DVD)

Director: Errol Morris (Gates of Heaven, The Thin Blue Line, Fast Cheap and Out of Control)
Starring: Documentary

This documentary is nothing more than a long (yet timely and massively intriguing) interview with Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense during the bulk of the Vietnam war. McNamara, in addition to being a genuinely interesting person, has a great deal to tell us about that American morass that was Vietnam. Quite wonderfully, he also has much to tell us about his history before the Vietnam war - which provides even more insight into that dreadful conflict. The movie is timely (rather obviously) due to the current situation in Iraq. This film doesn't need Iraq to be a success, however. There is a great deal to learn here, but it's interesting that no matter how much information you get about the Vietnam war, there always seem to be more questions raised. McNamara knows this, and so will the viewer after seeing this film.

Standouts: Robert McNamara.
Blowouts: Simplicity of the film worked well. Not much to really call out.

Grade: A-