A solid film that tries to be inteligent and mature but never suceeds

Rating: Null/10 (24 July 2001)

I went into this film expecting another brilliant Kennedy turn for Costner. I was a little disappointed. The film was relativeley well done...with good(though not great) performances all around. However, this film never succeeds as what it attempts to be. You can see the director trying to make the film inteligent and mature; however, the script just doesn't have what it takes. Furthermore, I found the film to be somewhat derivative of Oliver Stone's two film from that era (JFK and Nixon). The use of black and white and montage was very similar to both of Stone's films....In the end this film excites and enthralls the viewer...but never enlightens or makes them think. Please email me any comments on my review....