Fresh
This should be revelatory to most people -- but most people will probably never see Mr. Butler's film, and certainly none of those who consider George W. Bush as next to God.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry
Some men are changed by history, others make it.
2004 · 1h 30m · PG-13
Documentary, History, War
Directed by
George Butler
Overview
A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
90%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One of the most moving things for me was seeing that some of the high-ranking politicians really did recognize that, hey, we need to meet with these young men and hear what they have to say and that footage is amazing stuff.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Brinkley has done his homework, and the evidence is on the screen.
Scott Von Doviak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Fresh
Butler is on record as a close friend of Kerry's, but he's also a well-respected documentarian, who introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to America in Pumping Iron and chronicled the heroism of Ernest Shackleton in The Endurance.
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fresh
Filmgoers in the mood for one more go-round will be fascinated by this documentary by George Butler.
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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