Competent, informative, and bitterly funny in parts.

An eye-opening look into the military-industrial complex. Very well done.

Very well put together documentary; from pace to focus, it was a compelling, albeit chilling, watch. Appreciated how the personal stories were kept to a minimum, although perhaps the most powerful thing in the whole film is the tale of how the Vietnam vet's rage essentially rendered him--and doubtless thousands of others like him--blind and deaf.

Frightening. What a strange place we live in.

Get ready to hear the phrase "military industrial complex" a lot. Or save yourself time and read a wikipedia article on it. Also contains more conspiracy theories than an episode of "the lone gunmen".

Great Style.

This started out as a near perfect documentary in my eyes. However, as it went on, the personal stories totally distracted from the larger theme of the film. And even later it goes on at length about the Bush Doctrine and the inaccuracy of smart bombs. These are important topics, but I fail to see how they tie back into the military-industrial complex. It went broad towards the end, when it really shouldn't have. The first 30 minutes or so are really good.

A must-see for everyone who wants to understand the great power politics of today.

Correct without fail on the causes of American military efforts abroad, the influence of the military industrial complex, and the incestuous networks that drive American imperialism. Unfortunately, those informed enough to actively seek out this film will know most or all of what it has to offer. It fails to draw deeper connections at the heart of capitalism or hierarchal power structures that make the phenomena described in Why We Fight totally inevitable.

"Facts that aren't redundant often border on being off-topic." - Nick Schager

Answer: because not enough people stand up and say i won't...... scathing and highly recommended.

Why We Fight succeeds in nearly every respect because it presents its facts in a way that doesn't try to assert that all war is always wrong all of the time. . [Full Review]

Needs a sequel to really show us the depths with which the American Government will sink for a buck, but certainly opens a rather large can of worms to the public none the less.

A look at the American war machine and the inconsistencies behind why it states it's fighting a war and why it really is. It's most certainly a terrifying starting point for anyone ignorant on the subject. It's masterfully put together. There are some beautiful shots, there is no narrator only interviews and older footage that has been perfectly spliced together to credit a linear documentary. This is a perfect example of how to make a documentary.

Half decent documentary but only touches at the tip of the iceberg of its subject.

I recommend this film solely for the footage of Eisenhower's speech. The rest is stuff we've seen before. Although, the engineer's story was good.

Not nearly as well-mounted or solid as other political documentaries, but nonetheless illuminating and insightful.

Frightening.

Excellent documentary. It is well researched and presented. I particularly like the excerpts of Eisenhower's final speech. Incredibly well-balanced in its presentation.

Must viewing for anyone who supports the wars we involve ourselves in. Indisputable evidence that there is more to the reason behind our actions than "they hate us" or "we must fight them there to keep from fighting them here."