Lots of reviews said this film is not what was expected of it. I don't have the same opinion. I liked it. Full stop. It's a good film, not perfect, but good, true, honest, clean.
I simply wanted to see it because of the amazing list of actors in it. I thought, if they wanted to be in it, I can't make a mistake in seeing it. I 'm not really much interested in American history or especially small fractures of it. I had heard of Robert F. Kennedy, yes, but that was it.
Now, having seen the film, I know more, and I think I know everything I need to know if I don't want to go into deeper studies. The film showed me more than you can find in history books. It showed me what people felt at the time. And that is far more important than any historical fact in a dry book.
Emilio Estevez did a good job as director. He did what all directors should do: tell a gripping story in an interesting way, so that people take something home - a new feeling, new knowledge, new experience. And be honest about it, because people can tell if you don't feel the story yourself, if you are "just doing your job".
As for the actors: well chosen cast and the viewer has the feeling, they also understood what the director wanted to do. And so they helped him doing it. Very well done.
I simply wanted to see it because of the amazing list of actors in it. I thought, if they wanted to be in it, I can't make a mistake in seeing it. I 'm not really much interested in American history or especially small fractures of it. I had heard of Robert F. Kennedy, yes, but that was it.
Now, having seen the film, I know more, and I think I know everything I need to know if I don't want to go into deeper studies. The film showed me more than you can find in history books. It showed me what people felt at the time. And that is far more important than any historical fact in a dry book.
Emilio Estevez did a good job as director. He did what all directors should do: tell a gripping story in an interesting way, so that people take something home - a new feeling, new knowledge, new experience. And be honest about it, because people can tell if you don't feel the story yourself, if you are "just doing your job".
As for the actors: well chosen cast and the viewer has the feeling, they also understood what the director wanted to do. And so they helped him doing it. Very well done.