A Powerful and Outstanding Film--Capturing History with Dramatic Flair

Rating: Null/10 (14 January 2001)

This is a fantastic and enlightening film. Dramatic, powerful and written by historians, the film captures the amazing story of how John F. Kennedy, RFK and his cabinet ultimately prevented WWIII with a brilliant mix of Cold War toughness and true human diplomacy. The story touches on the importance of JFKs presidency and his unique blend of intelligence, compassion and faith. Kevin Costner is positioned as a central figure in the film and does a fine job... partly as a headliner to draw you in to the film. Robert Culp and Bruce Greenwood capture enough of the Kennedy magic to help us all understand and believe that we are lucky they were elected and we may never see such an uncommon blend of real thoughtful decision-making and diplomacy in the modern era. For those who see Kennedy as a popular and maybe even lightweight politico, this film shows why he is often regarded as one of the best US Presidents. The musical score, historic re-enactments and actors are great. The story is engrossing and the direction makes a taut political and international drama come to life for any viewer.
Everyone with a curiosity about Kennedy, the presidency or the Cold War will enjoy this well crafted film. Wow.