Britney vs. Spears

Much-needed documentary which gave us insights about Britney's problematic conservatorship. Though quite messy at times with too much informations from several perspectives, Erin Lee Carr made strong closure by Britney's wholehearted speech for freedom.

This film is an indictment of the US Court system and many people deserve to be jailed in regards to the information shown here, including Judges.

The documentary Britney vs. Spears is definitely in Britney's defense thus, perhaps, not equally objective. The viewer isn't at all sure what actual events may have led to such an extreme decade and a half conservatorship of Britney Spears. It is vaguely implied she was not competent mentally...though what exactly was the diagnosis and/or reasons for her situation?

What seems at root is her father was very worried about financial things over a caring and healthy relationship with his daughter. He basically made her his livlihood by indenturing her. When you can work your rear-end off in a very demanding job but you have to receive permission to go out for a hamburger I'd say it obvious something very insidiously wrong is going on here.

If I had to guess if she is released from her conservatorship she will thrive. It's questionable if she will ever have any further relationship with her father after hearing her tell a judge he should be jailed. So this is a sad story, yet it has the feel of a survivor's tale that may still be uplifting. For Britany to go through so much she seems much sturdier than the press has painted her. This is quite the interesting story which often stretches one's belief it has taken so long to potentially right.

This is a documentary made beyond the dictatorial control of Jaime Spears' grimy paws.

It is fundamentally not a documentary about Britney, but about the issues that led up to the conservatorship and behind the scene manoeuvrings and her failed attempts to free herself.

Understandably we do not hear from any of her family members nor anyone from the conservators camp except for snippets from old edits. Who we hear from in direct interviews are mainly the pro-Britney side, and a few non-commital individuals linked to her situation. While this is understandable, it also renders the documentary partial and not a proper tell-all.

Substantial portions of court related documents are also shown or read out verbatim which is revealing, incredulous and lends credibility.

I'm no particular fan of Britney nor her music, but what obviously comes across is a troubled woman both strong and also vulnerable, desperate and trapped yet untiring in her attempts and resourcefulness to gain herself a meaningful life.

It does give me new respect for Britney. Go girl!

1. Not a flawless documentary, but one that is made with passion.

2. There's something terribly wrong with the courts in USA. I'm glad such laws don't exist in my country.

3. Britney shouldn't just be freed. Her dad and his accomplices ought to pay for enslaving her all these years. Freedom is priceless!