Gripping conspiracy theory

Rating: Null/10 (29 May 2002)

This movie is a must see for anyone interested in the cover up behind the Kennedy assassination that rocked the world.
Kevin Costner plays Jim Garrison, the Dallas District Attourney, who discovers a link between the events in Dallas and criminals, gangsters and ex CIA agents, and struggles to find the truth even though it may cost him his reputation, family and even his life.
This film, although very well directed by Oliver Stone, does suffer from a slightly rose tinted view of Jim Garrison (who was thought to be close to mob bosses), and was critically attacked by critics who thought Stone was excessively paranoid.
However the movie outlines the many flaws contained within the Warren report(the official government version of events which confirmed Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone killer), and gives an extremely plausible alternative version of the Kennedy killing.
The other reason to see it is for the great cast including performances from Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pesci and Gary Oldman.
For those unfamiliar with the case the film may be slightly complicated, but this proves that Stone will not compromise his vision, simply to dumb down the facts and may a nice cosy thriller, which is very rare for directors these days. The film however only improves with subsequent viewings and for J.F.K. conspiracy theorists (like myself) it is both entertaining and informative, and makes a great companion piece to the director's other masterpiece "Nixon".
Now all thats needed is for the U.S. Government to release all outstanding CIA files,uncensored of course, and let the world know the truth!(although we all know that will never happen)