JFK - 10 stars out of 10
A thousand puzzle pieces come together to paint a perspective-altering image of the integrity of our American government, the power held by its officials, and what goes on behind the scenes. The well-written roles in "JFK" played by Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Joe Pesci, Jay Sanders, Gary Oldman, Ed Asner, Wayne Knight, and Walter Matthau are all pulled together by Kevin Costner in a riveting performance. Though my attention wandered due to the sheer length of the film (I could only get a hold of the special edition extended by 17 minutes), there is a driving intensity that makes the time fly by - particularly in the courtroom scene which lasts for over 1/2-hour but seems to be over in a snap. You have to see this portrayal of one of our country's most significant tragedies brought to life.
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