WE'VE NEVER BEEN big on any conspiracy theories concerning the Kennedy Assination. Nor do we believe that we, the American Public, have been clued in on all of the facts behind this atrocity of now more than a full half century ago. From our vantage point, there would seem to be only two logical parties responsible for plotting such an undertaking. That would be:
a)DOMESTIC: Organized Crime (the Syndicate, the "Outfit")
b)FOREIGN: Fidel and the Cubans.
THAT BEING SAID, let us get on to reviewing this KILLING KENNEDY TV Movie. Okay, Schultz?
AS AN OVERVIEW, we must say that much like any criminal case, it is long and slow; carefully bringing in and introducing all of the players. Other current events are mentioned that they put things in a chronological order and Historical perspective.
THE STORY MOVES very slowly at its start, but it is constantly accelerating; albeit at a very low and nearly imperceptible rate. By the time we arrive at the fateful date of November 22, 1963, the pace increases to near break neck speed.
SO MUCH OF the earlier portion of the film devotes itself to setting the stage for things to come. We get a glimpse into the lives of the principals; of which there are actually three, not just two. Those are JFK, Oswald and Jack Ruby.
THE NARRATIVE SOMEWHAT in short-hand style shows us how the three are seemingly set on an inescapable collision course by Fatewith their intertwined destinies.
CERTAINLY THERE ARE temptations to compare this rather modest production with Director Oliver Stones' JFK (Warner Brothers, 1991). Well, truth be told, there really isn't any comparison.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM on this Made for TV movie did their best to recreate events as they unfolded, without any passion or any particular point of view. Although we are sure that Mr. Kennedy was a man with certain flaws (as are we all). But he was at heart an American Patriot, who believed that the USA was and is a force for Good.
IN STARK CONTRAST, Stone's 3 hour personal tribute brings us many theories dramatized in realistic fashion as to render them as factual to our subconscious. Stones JFK stands as a much greater work; but Oliver is very much dishonest in his approach.
a)DOMESTIC: Organized Crime (the Syndicate, the "Outfit")
b)FOREIGN: Fidel and the Cubans.
THAT BEING SAID, let us get on to reviewing this KILLING KENNEDY TV Movie. Okay, Schultz?
AS AN OVERVIEW, we must say that much like any criminal case, it is long and slow; carefully bringing in and introducing all of the players. Other current events are mentioned that they put things in a chronological order and Historical perspective.
THE STORY MOVES very slowly at its start, but it is constantly accelerating; albeit at a very low and nearly imperceptible rate. By the time we arrive at the fateful date of November 22, 1963, the pace increases to near break neck speed.
SO MUCH OF the earlier portion of the film devotes itself to setting the stage for things to come. We get a glimpse into the lives of the principals; of which there are actually three, not just two. Those are JFK, Oswald and Jack Ruby.
THE NARRATIVE SOMEWHAT in short-hand style shows us how the three are seemingly set on an inescapable collision course by Fatewith their intertwined destinies.
CERTAINLY THERE ARE temptations to compare this rather modest production with Director Oliver Stones' JFK (Warner Brothers, 1991). Well, truth be told, there really isn't any comparison.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM on this Made for TV movie did their best to recreate events as they unfolded, without any passion or any particular point of view. Although we are sure that Mr. Kennedy was a man with certain flaws (as are we all). But he was at heart an American Patriot, who believed that the USA was and is a force for Good.
IN STARK CONTRAST, Stone's 3 hour personal tribute brings us many theories dramatized in realistic fashion as to render them as factual to our subconscious. Stones JFK stands as a much greater work; but Oliver is very much dishonest in his approach.