Recommended watching for history buffs and high school American history classes.

A pretty chilling look at the thought process and logistics behind war and how there are hardly any black or white morals but a whole lot of gray. This documentary also came out during a particularly bizarre time when the U.S. was just entering into the war with Iraq as well. It's nice to get an inside look at McNamara's views but at times the direction is a little soft and could have probed a bit more into McNamara's personal morality and justifications.

Very informative.

Director Morris explores myriad political, social, and moral issues that resonate even more tellingly today, and McNamara -- 85 when the film was made -- remains an outspoken and forceful personality who refuses to provide any easy answers about the history he helped to shape. An emotional powerhouse for anyone who lived through the era depicted here so vividly. Oscar winner for Best Documentary Feature.

Quite interesting, though not really my cup of tea.

Puts a new context on your way of thinking about US government policy.

An interesting documentary, based on a persons interview. The interviewed doesnt come to turns with his consequential errors. He still believes what he did was for the good at the same time trying to come to terms with his errors.

One of my favorite documentaries.

It is definitely aimless, but not of the enjoyable wandering variety. Here it is more jarring than anything. The subject matter along with Morris' visual style keeps things interesting, even if it doesn't take advantage of it's potential.

Probably the most boring experience in a movie theatre of my entire life. This movie just goes on and on. Eleven lessons? Really? ELEVEN? Based on the famous eleven-act structure? Please. I was begging for a swift death after 5 or 6 of his "lessons".

Scary shit.