Chicago 10

not sure which skateboarder got timewarped from 2002 into the editing room on this one, but at least we got to hear eminem say "fuck bush" in a documentary about the vietnam war.

"Chicago 10 is a reminder of a time when the counter-culture was out on the street making noise--a history lesson so removed from our present political climate it feels almost like science fiction." - Jeremiah Kipp

Good Movie

An unsettling look back at a time when people actually stood up against their government for waging wars they don't believe in. The people are inspiring; it's the government that's unsettling, that judge especially. The movie is at its best using raw archival footage, as the 3D animation of the trial is both tacky-looking and too current. It's a shame too, because when hand-drawn animation is used briefly, it looks superb. Still, it's worth a look. Very interesting and full of great characters.

Of cursory interest as a historical documentary of an interesting event, but leaves out some of the better parts of the trial, and it kind of kills the '60s feel by using 3D animation, a hypersensational style, and more recent songs, none of which jive with the subject matter.