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Rating: 6/10 (13 November 2002)

Being someone who admired JFK, and as a student of November 22, 1963, I looked forward to this movie with great anticipation. I left the theatre in 1992 with mixed reviews of the movie. Kevin Costner's Cajun accent is very annoying, and I was not impressed with his performance. Some of the scenes are ridiculous, or just plain stupid. There are shots of Costner (as Jim Garrison) sitting at the dinner table, spoon feeding the family dog. Bedroom shots of Costner and Sissy Spacek passionately kissing in bed, then discussing Oswald's marine career. There is a unnecessary scene with Joe Pecsi, Kevin Bacon and Tommy Lee Jones. They are having gay romp, which absolutely detracts from the movie. There were so many other ideas they could have incorporated. I thought the scenes which dealt with the events in Dealey Plaza were compelling. It showed different views, angles and eyewitness accounts. I felt Oliver Stone was fair in his attempt to give different viewpoints and opinions. It was when the film diverted to events outside of Dealy Plaza that Oliver Stone failed. Since I now own this movie on video, I have the benefit of fast forwarding PAST THE FLUFF to the good stuff. The autposy scenes have a authentic look to them and are compelling to watch. Some of the scenes are shot very fast, and you have to be a historian to know which were the actual photographs from that day, and which were re-shot for the movie. In the final analysis, I believe Oswald acted alone. And I believe this movie could have been alot better if they had not tried to introduce unrelated items into it. Introduce new evidence, yes. Keep Hollywood bedroom scenes for another movie.