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JFK (Special Edition Director's Cut) - Oliver Stone Collection

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The Story That Won't Go Away
...and justice for all!
AMAZING
An Oliver Stone Classic
Worth your time and money

JFK (Special Edition Director's Cut) - Oliver Stone Collection
Starring: Kevin Costner , Tommy Lee Jones , Kevin Bacon , Michael Rooker , and Gary Oldman
Director: Oliver Stone
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B0000542DJ
Release Date: 2001-01-06

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Director Oliver Stone added 17 minutes of previously unseen footage for the "director's cut" edition of his hypnotic courtroom epic about the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. That fateful day in Dallas set in motion a sequence of events that would only intensify the mystery behind Kennedy's death, causing New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) to begin an investigation that would gradually become a personal obsession. Bravura filmmaking combined with controversial treatment of historical facts and audacious speculation, this breathtaking revision of history presents a mesmerizing parade of shady figures and conspiracy theories, unfolding like a classic mystery based on history's greatest unsolved crime. A technical triumph boasting Oscar-winning cinematography and editing, Stone's film is guaranteed to grab the viewer's attention with its daring take on the JFK controversy. The stellar supporting cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pesci, Jack Lemmon, Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald. --Jeff Shannon

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The Story That Won't Go Away.......2007-06-13

Oliver Stone is known to stir up controversial subjects. His most recent film, World Trade Center, came at a time when the memory of the 9/11 attacks were still painfully fresh in our nation's memory (they still are). Unlike Stone's previous films, however, WTC did not point fingers at anyone (aka "Loose Change") and instead just focused on the human impact of the attacks and chronicled a few people's experiences throughout the event.

Stone's 1991 film "JFK," definately points fingers. Stone's active name calling and muckraking will polarize audiences with differing views on the events of November 22, 1963. People who really believe that the assassination was carried out solely by Mr. Oswald will be incensed at the film's implication of our nation's own government, and those who discount the Magic Bullet theory will be pleased that Stone dares to consider the alternative.

Kevin Costner plays Jim Garrison, the same writer of the autobiography from which the film is based (the film also bases itself from the book Crossfire by Jim Marrs). Garrison is a lawyer who sets out to disprove the then-accepted Magic Bullet theory and other commonly accepted theories revolving around his assassination. The Magic Bullet theory was an explanation issued from the Waren Commission explaining how Oswald miraculously fired 3 rounds in a matter of 5.6 seconds with two of the three shots accurately hitting their marks. On top of that, these bullets waltzed around the cabin of the vehicle ripping multiple entry wounds into Kennedy and Texas Governor John Connally. In addition to speculating the Magic Bullet Theory, Stone focuses on the other mysterious figures who stood to gain from Kennedy's death, and there were a lot of them.

There are a number of factors that contribute to the greatness of this film. Aside from the political intrigue that may rouse negative emotions from its audience, the film expertly develops its characters into real, breathing, multi-dimensional characters. On top of that, Stone's inherent storytelling ability shines through in this one. The story may sound bland to someone who cares little of the subject, but Stone tells it in a way that will capture anyone's interest. His fierce and emotional style does well to win the audience over. Stone is a hit-or-miss director. This one is definitely a hit.

JFK was unfortunately too radical for the hardline right wingers of his time. He was a visionary leader who set the needed leadership examples for the presidents to come, and this thrilling account of his final moments with immortalize his memory for ages to come.

...and justice for all!.......2007-04-24

Stellar performances throughout, this movie really makes you wonder...possibly my favorite movie!

AMAZING.......2007-03-22

Really interesting, intriguing movie. Makes you think about what the government hides. I love it.

An Oliver Stone Classic.......2007-03-04

An Oliver Stone classic, this movie is packed with information, three hours and 20 minutes. Based on the investigation by Jim Garrison that ensued the death of John F. Kennedy, it portrays the lengths that one man was willing to go to bring justice to the American people.

You feel like you are brought back to that period of time when Americans still believed that our politicians were good people, and devoted to the freedoms that this country is based on. The lighting, the quality of footage, the costumes, down to the very innocent yet naïve nature of the American public.

Gradually as Garrison unravels the case, the situation gets ugly and then uglier, unveiling the true intention behind the death of JFK. Garrison is confided in by many, telling him the facts of what they saw that day, evidence that was not only ignored but altered by the Warren Commission. People begin to turn on him, including his wife. This part of the story in particular demonstrates how difficult it was for Garrison, that even though his facts all lined up and the people knew about them, no one wanted to confront the horror of what this meant about our countries' leaders.

Stone illuminates details about the war industry, and the policies that JFK wanted to enforce. It is disturbing even today in 2007, that our government offices were so heavily involved in making certain that our president that wanted to bring about change for the better was assassinated because of it. It brings light to what is happening with our President Bush and his war today.

Worth your time and money.......2007-02-21

Most three hour long movies I get bored with part way through, this movie is almost three and a half hours long and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I highly recommend it.

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I can't give any sort of review on this.......2004-01-03

First let me say I am a HUGE Kevin Costner fan. But, I can't give a review because when I clicked on the Kevin Costner 3 pack to see what movies were in the pack they weren't listed. I was really disappointed that I have no idea what three movies are included in this package. I don't want to buy three movies that I already have. I was really interested in this item, but now don't know if I would be interested in it or not.

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