An Interesting Theory on JFK's Assassination

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 2000)

Oliver Stone's "JFK" is an amazing accomplishment in every sense. The cast, led by Kevin Costner and the Oscar-nominated Tommy Lee Jones is second-to-none, and Stone's direction is just as powerful as his previous work in "Platoon" and "Born on the Fourth of July". The film deals with Stone's conspiracy theory that President Kennedy's assassination was part of a powerful cover-up that went through the highest places in our government. Is Stone's reasoning warranted? I am not sure. The JFK case has been a major mystery ever sense it occurred some 37 years ago. Perhaps it was just a simple assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald, but the increasing speculation and paranoia makes even the most skeptical theorists stand up and take notice to this story. "JFK", if nothing else, is one of those films that will make you think even if the thoughts are those of the film-maker. 5 stars out of 5.