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Classic but no longer controversial
At the time this was produced in Great Britain, this material was considered very controversial. Some American TV stations refused to run this special because it confirmed that MM had affairs with both President Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy. Now this news is old hat so it doesn't have the same power it once did. After this special, 20/20 did another report that added to the story. The 20/20 report was canned and Geraldo Rivera was fired for protesting the censorship of the 20/20 report. Today viewing this DVD reveals many flaws, such as the dark lighting of the interviews and the confusing way the material is presented. Still, if you want to purchase this DVD before it goes out of print and becomes a collector's item, this would be the time.

A Featureless Review of Marilyn's Last Days
This documentary covers Marilyn Monroe's last days and focuses on her links to John and Bobby Kennedy. Unfortunately, with just one exception, the players in this story (particularly the narration) appear to be bored with the whole affair. The lighting is too dark and the music sounds like it came from a 1960's stag film. For the MM cognoscenti, very little new information is presented. The highlight of the film is the riveting testimony of Deborah Gould, who was the ex-wife of Peter Lawford. Even though she was probably just 10 years old in the early 1960's when all of this took place, she is as stunning as she is believable.

Haunting, informative
Though I believe Marilyn Monroe committed suicide, I found this video (which captures Marilyn's last days) very informative: it stands as a testament to how powerful men can take advantage of women (as JFK and RFK seem to have done with Marilyn). Sometimes angering, sometimes depressing, this video is essential to understanding the downfall of an American icon. Those critical to the premise that Marilyn had affairs with both Robert and John Kennedy will find it hard to deny the affairs in the face of the plentiful interviews and evidence in this movie.

Pass on this one!
This tape has actually very little footage of Marilyn, the rest is just more of the same old, tired murder conspiracy. I think this tape confuses things more than it clears up. People have to realize that a lot of money is being made writing books and stuff about all these different theories, very little can actually be backed up with facts. It is truly a shame. Don't bother with this one ... Read more

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A compelling look at the question of Vietnam M.I.A.s
"We Can Keep You Forever" is a dramatic documentary by British television journalists that examines the possibility that American's reported "missing in action" in the Vietnam War are still alive and behind held captive by Vietnam and Laos. Among the dozens interviewed are several former P.O.W.'s as well as the relatives of M.I.A.'s and various government officials from former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to former Lao Head of Security Kham-Hou Boussarath. Some of the archival footage includes touching film of the P.O.W.'s coming home after the end of the war to be greeted by their tearful families. This 75-minute documentary, written and directed by Christopher Olgiati, was based on a year-long investigation by the British journalists.

I do not believe that American prisoners have been held in secrecy for a quarter of a century in Southeast Asia, any more than I believe that Anastasia survived the execution of the Romanovs or Hitler got out of his Berlin bunker alive. However, in those last two cases I know the kernel of truth that allowed the legends to grow: Anastasia was never shot (she fainted and was clubbed to death) and Hitler's body was never found (the Soviets shipped the burned remains to Moscow). In a similar fashion, "We Can Keep You Forever" provides evidence that certainly raises questions that would trouble those who like conspiracy theories and provide hope to those who want to see their loved ones again. Whichever view you take, this documentary will give you food for thought. ... Read more

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A compelling look at the question of Vietnam M.I.A.s
"We Can Keep You Forever" is a dramatic documentary by British television journalists that examines the possibility that American's reported "missing in action" in the Vietnam War are still alive and behind held captive by Vietnam and Laos. Among the dozens interviewed are several former P.O.W.'s as well as the relatives of M.I.A.'s and various government officials from former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to former Lao Head of Security Kham-Hou Boussarath. Some of the archival footage includes touching film of the P.O.W.'s coming home after the end of the war to be greeted by their tearful families. This 75-minute documentary, written and directed by Christopher Olgiati, was based on a year-long investigation by the British journalists.

I do not believe that American prisoners have been held in secrecy for a quarter of a century in Southeast Asia, any more than I believe that Anastasia survived the execution of the Romanovs or Hitler got out of his Berlin bunker alive. However, in those last two cases I know the kernel of truth that allowed the legends to grow: Anastasia was never shot (she fainted and was clubbed to death) and Hitler's body was never found (the Soviets shipped the burned remains to Moscow). In a similar fashion, "We Can Keep You Forever" provides evidence that certainly raises questions that would trouble those who like conspiracy theories and provide hope to those who want to see their loved ones again. Whichever view you take, this documentary will give you food for thought. ... Read more