Review of Killing Kennedy (2013) by Ross P — 23 Nov 2013
Not ready for prime time: poorly cast, romantic glossing over of the chaos and tragedy, much like a Readers Digest version. Rob Lowe gave a solid performance as JFK, Ginnifer Goodwin was a poor selection for Jackie (from waistline to accent), many other actors had little resemblance to their characters.
The Oswalds, from actors, acting, and casting were a welcome exception. The screenplay succeeded in giving JFK a human touch and portraying the Oswalds as real people. This movie had the chance to be as real-life feeling as did Parkland, but completely missed the chance to show even glimpses of what it was like to be in that limousine (even the pleasant part) or the chaos, horror, and rampant emotions of the emergency room scenes, ride to Love Field, or the return flight.
The entire movie missed the chance to be insightful, personal, and credible. Instead it came across as a trite docudrama suitable for 1980s afternoon TV.
This review of Killing Kennedy (2013) was written by Ross P on 23 Nov 2013.
Killing Kennedy has generally received positive reviews.
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