I should have been even MORE worried

Rating: Null/10 (20 January 2001)

I was in junior high and remember very well counting down the time until we heard whether the Russians turned back from the blockade. I was scared as all of were. After seeing this movie I know now that I should have been scared even more than I was. What an amazing turn of events those couple of weeks were.
Several comments have been made about Costner's accent and the only thing I have to add is why did he have to have a Bostonian accent anyway? Did the director feel that he would not be believable without one? Costner should have just been allowed to use his own natural voice instead of us being distracted at first by his accent. Culp and Greenwood were excellent in their roles and it was kinda cool to see Christopher Lawford in the commander's role.
Two things really struck me during this film: 1) V.P. Johnson's role - or lack of role I should say. He certainly was not included in any of the decisions which is further proof of the Kennedys' lack of interest in his opinions. And, 2)Was the public ever informed of the U2 pilot's death? I sure do not remember ever hearing of it until this film.

Overall this was an excellent film. Let's hope if we ever get into a similar crisis we have the men in power to get through it without "blinking".