I've already seen this movie many times, saw it again today. One of the most POWERFUL movies I have ever seen. The story is about the alleged conspiracy and cover-up in JFK’s assassination. Oliver Stone has made a classic, such a controversial subject which made a killing at the box office.
It had 8 academy award nominations and won 2 for Best Cinematography [Robert Richardson] and Editing [Joe Hutshing & Pietro Scalia]. Yes, the first thing one notice when we watch this film is the slick editing style and superb visuals which are pretty hard for this subject. This engages the viewer right into the period the story is set in. The cast has some of the biggies from Hollywood; Kevin Costner is perfect as Jim Garrison the district attorney. The other actor whose performances always had an impact on me is Joe Pesci. David Ferrie is another powerful character in his career.
The movie raises a lot of questions about JFK’s murder. One can’t help but wonder about the many loose ends with the warren commission’s conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing JFK. Also the famous Magic Bullet theory, how does someone sell such a bull crap story is beyond my belief.
As a movie JFK is a stupendous effort and a must watch for all movie lovers.
Cheers
Pradeep
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