The US vs John Lennon

[RangerSmith]

Timely. Opens in Sept.

http://www.theusversusjohnlennon.com/site/

sorry if this is the wrong forum.

[KyndCulture]

1. AWESOME!!!

The message board is full of freepers.. assholes.

http://forums.lgf.com/showthread.php?s=e38be142f8d287b03d92065dd7ced7f9&t=3879


I cringe to see the words islamo-fascists on this board.

[Patchuli]

9. John scared freepers

as he should! LOL! I notice that one has to keep bringing up Yoko and saying she's just making money off John. Nevermind that his message needs to be heard!

[Hissyspit]

2. That's got to be a good soundtrack.

I would think.

And as far as being in the wrong forum, it was most certainly political.

[Hissyspit]

3. I'm a citizen of Nutopia!

Be sure and click on that link at the movie site and sign up. Or click here: http://www.joinnutopia.com/

[H2O Man]

4. John's political stances

made him mighty unpopular with the Nixon administration, and with the British government as well. There are a few documentaries and books that show how the Nixonoids were concerned that he was going to create serious problems in '72, including helping create an anti-war demonstration at the republican convention similar to Chicago in '68. More, it was thought he had the ability to get the youth vote to show up at the polls on election day, much in the manner he could get them to show up to a concert.

A less well known piece of the effort to deport John had to do with his support of the Irish struggle. His efforts went beyond singing "Luck of the Irish" on Sometime in NYC. John was contributing money to The Good Fight through a network that included one of the guys who was from a Lower East Side Gang that played with the Plastic Ono Band.

[midnight]

5. I'm not able to get beyond the black and white of Lennon..

It sounds like this is a movie that will be comming in September?

[Hissyspit]

6. Yes. Documentary. The tagline apparently is "War Is Over. If You Want It."

The Synopsis:

" 'The U.S. Versus John Lennon' is a compelling look at John Lennon's transformation from a beloved musical artist to iconic inspiration for peace that also reveals the true story of why and how the U.S. government tried to silence him. The film will also show that this was not just an isolated incident in American history but that the issues and struggles of that era remain relevant today..."

[HeeBGBz]

7. Very much needed right now

Wish they would release it sooner.

Just watching the trailer put a big lump in my throat and made me sad for the loss of such a powerful voice.

May it open some eyes and hearts and minds.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

12. I got a lump in my throat because I realized we NEVER lost his voice...

if anything is lost, it's our voices raised in unison with his. They can't kill an idea. They can kill a singer but not a song.

[robinlynne]

8. Even the trailer was enough to bring tears.

Will the people go to the streets in this country? I mean in real numbers. Maybe Mexico will teach us something.

[ms liberty]

10. I saw a trailer for this when I went to see An Inconvenient Truth...

It looks really good. I love John Lennon, and it's an important story that has a great deal of relevance today. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

[ificandream]

13. same here...

Watching those clips of Lennon made my eyes water. Man, could we use him now.

[Maine-ah]

11. kick

go read the forums there too.

[City Lights]

14. I got choked up watching the trailer.

Can't wait to see it!