A load of bull... but very good bull

Rating: 8/10 (26 October 2008)

To loosely quote Pearl Harbor, this movie is a load of bull, but very good bull at that. Thoroughly entertaining, if the JFK case is of any interest to you, it's worth a watch. Just remember to turn on the jelly brain, and don't take it too seriously.
JFK the movie is considered Oliver Stone's attempt to promote conspiracy theories and re-open people's minds to other explanations. However, if you're looking for hard, solid arguments, look elsewhere because the amount of poppy-cock scenes and characters they've wheedled in is tremendous.
Without a doubt the film's strongest points are the top class editing and brilliant class of acting. Oldman truly amazed me in his portrayal as Lee Harvey Oswald, I barely recognized him, until I saw his name/role listed in the credits. Costner is a jewel in this film, every one of his lines are delivered with such sincerity that he almost starts to convince you... if it weren't for the amount of bull.
The first 6 minutes of the film are very moving, and is edited with great precision. Aided with the excellent music score (cheers to John Williams), the segment had the power to bring me, an emotionally hardened entertainment addict, to tears.
Watch the movie. But bear in mind, it's all bull.