
After background about the childhood and youth of John Lennon (1940-1980) and the birth of Vietnam-War protests, the film plunges into Lennon's quest for world peace: compositions such as "Give Peace a Chance", the lie-in following his marriage to Yoko Ono, appearances at concerts, "War Is Over" posters, and plans for a series of concerts in 1972 in U.S. presidential primary states reach newly-enfranchised young voters. This plan for concerts, in particular, led a prominent S... (Full plot summary below)
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After background about the childhood and youth of John Lennon (1940-1980) and the birth of Vietnam-War protests, the film plunges into Lennon's quest for world peace: compositions such as "Give Peace a Chance", the lie-in following his marriage to Yoko Ono, appearances at concerts, "War Is Over" posters, and plans for a series of concerts in 1972 in U.S. presidential primary states reach newly-enfranchised young voters. This plan for concerts, in particular, led a prominent Senator, the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover, and Nixon's White House to initiate a concerted and illegal effort to deport Lennon. Thirty talking heads, led by Yoko, comment on Lennon and these events.
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| Cinema CrazedFelix Vasquez Jr.A powerful statement about how in a country of "democracy," the peace keepers are deemed the most dangerous to civilization... |
| Nolan's Pop Culture ReviewMichael A. Smith...though I was familiar with the songs, I never really understood the message. I do now. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsIt's as gripping as any thriller and as moving as any drama with the added fascination of the unfathomable relationship between John and Yoko. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowThis movie is both sad and inspiring. It offers proof that Lennon's wit and art are everlasting. |
| Reeling ReviewsRobin CliffordThe US vs. John Lennon wears its heart on its sleeve as it, mostly, presents one side of the battle between warmongers and peaceniks. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldThough Lennon's commitment to a peaceful world is vivid and unquestionable, The U.S. vs. John Lennon ultimately emerges as a picture of a different kind of commitment: a love story. |
| San Diego MetropolitanJean LowerisonNone of the information presented here will surprise anyone who either lived through or has studied the era, but The U.S. vs. John Lennon does have the advantage of showing how art affects politics and vice versa. |
| NewsdayGene SeymourWhat gives the film its spine is the presence of Lennon himself as an articulate, earnest and magnetic social conscience. |
| Milwaukee Journal SentinelDuane DudekNot only a telling indictment of what can happen when fear meets dissent; it is an affecting portrait of an artist at the height of his curiosity. |
| Rochester Democrat and ChronicleJack GarnerOffers a stark reminder of a time when a rock musician could be considered subversive enough to warrant wiretaps and surveillance. |