All conspiracy theories aside...

Rating: 10/10 (1 July 2002)

I've read a lot of the reviews here, and frankly, I'd rather comment on the movie, not the theories.
The performances here are superb. This is one of Gary Oldman's defining performances--it took me over half the film to suddenly realize that Lee Harvey Oswald was in fact Gary. He submerges so far into character that he is almost invisible--an incredible feat of acting that few can accomplish so easily.
Another wonderful performance is delivered by Tommy Lee Jones as Clay Shaw. A truly subtle, interesting portrayal--all allegations about his behavior and involvement aside.
As a former Dallas resident, the theories no longer hold interest to me. This is not a historical document, but a movie. But the comments on this site interest me, because they do show that "JFK" accomplished something--they awoke interest in a period of our nation's history that deserves interest.
I doubt that we will ever know the truth--but at least JFK has inspired many to look for it.