In "JFK", historical facts are upside-down. It seems clear that Oliver Stone wanted to sell a story about "backyard of US politics", after the famous "Gladio scandal" came out in Italy in 1990. The audience was ready for it!
Let's remember the facts: John Fitzgerald Kennedy had serious diseases, he never stood up on his feet without medicines, he was in an affair with Marilyn Monroe, he did not have a good relationship with his wife. In the special "freedom" atmosphere of 1960s, Kennedy was shown as a "dynamic president" and "a great husband", but no, it was just a media illusion. Sadly, Kennedy was not even an "anti-war politician". The honest historians write what's happened in 1960s: The Vietnam War was initiated by Kennedy administration. But in "JFK" movie, it is said that Kennedy was murdered because he did not want to enter Vietnam. Another fact is that Cuba was attacked and blockaded by Kennedy administration. Kennedy did nothing good for Cuba. Bertrand Russell, who was not a communist/Marxist/Bolshevik, by having a neutral perspective about US-Soviet conflicts, said that Kennedy was "a crazy politician who loves war". The same Russell thanked Soviet Union on behalf of humanity for its prudent approach to the Cuban crisis. But in "JFK" movie, it is said that everyone says lies to Kennedy about Cuba and Kennedy is actually a peaceful man, "the true guilties" are CIA and The Mafia.
"JFK" movie, is a show with tricks, trying to show Kennedy a "peaceful politician" and claming that he died for democracy and people's freedom. In the final court scene, Oliver Stone shows us African-Americans with their tearful eyes, claming that "peaceful" Kennedy was their "friend". That's called "histrionics".
But what makes this movie great? If you completely forget about the historical facts and watch this "alternative story", you'll see that Oliver Stone really manages to tell it so believable. It has an absolutely terrific editing, shot-on-set videos intertwined with real footages from 1963. Stone creates a tense atmosphere throughout the film. This "alternative story" never goes wrong even in a single scene. It flows fluently and confidently for three hours. Those are a matter of talent. Every director cannot make that. The film has a great cast, too. Even without criticising Kennedys, it is still interesting to see "backyard of US politics".
This movie is a "must-see", but it should not be considered as "reality". In 2023, next year, when the files will be opened to the public, we hope to learn why Kennedy was murdered.
Let's remember the facts: John Fitzgerald Kennedy had serious diseases, he never stood up on his feet without medicines, he was in an affair with Marilyn Monroe, he did not have a good relationship with his wife. In the special "freedom" atmosphere of 1960s, Kennedy was shown as a "dynamic president" and "a great husband", but no, it was just a media illusion. Sadly, Kennedy was not even an "anti-war politician". The honest historians write what's happened in 1960s: The Vietnam War was initiated by Kennedy administration. But in "JFK" movie, it is said that Kennedy was murdered because he did not want to enter Vietnam. Another fact is that Cuba was attacked and blockaded by Kennedy administration. Kennedy did nothing good for Cuba. Bertrand Russell, who was not a communist/Marxist/Bolshevik, by having a neutral perspective about US-Soviet conflicts, said that Kennedy was "a crazy politician who loves war". The same Russell thanked Soviet Union on behalf of humanity for its prudent approach to the Cuban crisis. But in "JFK" movie, it is said that everyone says lies to Kennedy about Cuba and Kennedy is actually a peaceful man, "the true guilties" are CIA and The Mafia.
"JFK" movie, is a show with tricks, trying to show Kennedy a "peaceful politician" and claming that he died for democracy and people's freedom. In the final court scene, Oliver Stone shows us African-Americans with their tearful eyes, claming that "peaceful" Kennedy was their "friend". That's called "histrionics".
But what makes this movie great? If you completely forget about the historical facts and watch this "alternative story", you'll see that Oliver Stone really manages to tell it so believable. It has an absolutely terrific editing, shot-on-set videos intertwined with real footages from 1963. Stone creates a tense atmosphere throughout the film. This "alternative story" never goes wrong even in a single scene. It flows fluently and confidently for three hours. Those are a matter of talent. Every director cannot make that. The film has a great cast, too. Even without criticising Kennedys, it is still interesting to see "backyard of US politics".
This movie is a "must-see", but it should not be considered as "reality". In 2023, next year, when the files will be opened to the public, we hope to learn why Kennedy was murdered.