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Director Oliver Stone added 17 minutes of previously unseen footage for the "director's cut" edition of his hypnotic courtroom epic about the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. That fateful day in Dallas set in motion a sequence of events that would only intensify the mystery behind Kennedy's death, causing New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) to begin an investigation that would gradually become a personal obsession. Bravura filmmaking combined with controversial treatment of historical facts and audacious speculation, this breathtaking revision of history presents a mesmerizing parade of shady figures and conspiracy theories, unfolding like a classic mystery based on history's greatest unsolved crime. A technical triumph boasting Oscar-winning cinematography and editing, Stone's film is guaranteed to grab the viewer's attention with its daring take on the JFK controversy. The stellar supporting cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pesci, Jack Lemmon, Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald. --Jeff Shannon
Special Features
This two-disc set has only one difference from the previous Special Edition Director's Cut marquee under the Oliver Stone Collection: the 1992 feature-length documentary Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy.
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By Vincent
Format:DVD
I can however, write a review for this movie, This is the best Oliver Stone film I have seen so far, I have seen a lot of his films and some of them are good, some are great and some are terrible, this is none of those, this is his best film, the acting by Kevin Costner is terrific, forget Costner, everyone is terrific, it is well structured, consistent, entertaining, informative and depressing. The DVD is terrific, loaded w/plenty of extras which DVD buffs like me can keep ourselvs occupied with, picture and sound, no complaints there, Stone make a nice package of this movie. The movie is about Costner's charecter investigating the JFK murder three years after he was killed, it goes deeper into the life of Osawald and his role as the murderer or not the murderer, it goes into suspicions about the CIA's, the FBI's and the whole goverment's potential role in the murder of the greatest president on the face of this nation, John F. Kennedy.
By June Scott
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very interesting film I wonder if I will still be alive on 2024 when all the information is released
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
One of the best movies of the 90's and maybe Oliver Stone's best movie overall gets the deluxe treatment on Blu-Ray in a very nice coffee table edition. An absolute Must Own if you're a fan of the film and a dramatic upgrade of the standard-def DVD. Features a nice 1080p Video transfer, decent audio and some nice extras including a couple of lengthy docs and some deleted scenes. But the real draw here is the film itself, which is more than 3 hours long, but captivating from the first frame to the last. I've seen JFK probably around 8 times since it's initial release and I still get something new out of it with each viewing. In my opinion, JFK is one of the 3 best films of the 90s alongside Schindler's List and Pulp Fiction.
Movie - *****
Video - ****
Audio - ***
extras - ****
Overall - *****
Movie - *****
Video - ****
Audio - ***
extras - ****
Overall - *****
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A fresh view of history
Fascinating, spellbinding, informative, a must-see! Every American family should view this film. Acting is superb, great cast. Read more
Published on Sep 14 2010 by G. E. Dell
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Who Killed JFK?,
Who killed J.F.K.? This is the question that this film asks and it tries to answer. Using flashback images and eyewitness accounts, Oliver Stone weaves a tale that makes us believe... Read more
Published on Aug 17 2007 by Nolene-Patricia Dougan
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great movie
i dont know much details about the jfk murder. and many people love picking and choosing what to beleive or not.. Read more
Published on Aug 23 2005 by anerce
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Shocking and thought provoking
Okay, I have a little trouble with the swearing but guess people can ignore it or get a blocker. That said, this was an outstanding movie and really made you think about the... Read more
Published on July 10 2004 by Toni Shutt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Scary
Oliver Stone's Director's Cut DVD has an extra seventeen minutes of footage added. This adds to the general suspense of the movie. Read more
Published on July 5 2004 by L. Mintah
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Lee Harvey Oswald is Innocent!
"I felt very emotional and very carried away for Mrs. Kennedy, that with all the strife she had gone through... Read more
Published on July 3 2004 by The Scholarly Serpent
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In dark times, the eye begins to see
I am a student of film, and scriptwriting. I've learned about lighting, budget cost, directing, and scriptwriting. I've even written scripts that are set in history. Read more
Published on Jun 16 2004 by Zoe H. Anderson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Idiotic from start to finish
Oliver Stone managed to create a quilt of lunacy, fantasy, some facts, and downright lies. Anyone that comes away thinking that they saw some facts regarding the JFK murder, is... Read more
Published on Jun 11 2004 by Mynameisthis
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11-22-63-The Day Media Accountability Vanished
First of all, most people know that this is one, if not the most controversial films ever made and it's brilliantly, photographed and re-enacted, and I would like to add.. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2004
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A RIDDLE WRAPPED INSIDE AN ENIGMA
What really has set the Left back is not just the failure of this film medium to accomplish their goals, but also the lack of faith accorded college professors, school textbooks,... Read more
Published on Jun 7 2004 by Steven R. Travers
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