Review of You Don't Know Jack (2010) by Michael B — 18 Sep 2010

You Don't Know Jack is a thought provoking biopic that features the great Al Pacino as the imfamous Dr Jack Kevorkian. I was fairly young when the events portrayed in this movie took place and not much inclined to give such matters as end of life decisions or euthanasia much thought.

I'll spare any readers of this my opinion but regardless of your opinion on the subject this movie is worth a watch. I never knew he had so many patients, some would say victiims, I guess. This movie isnt likely to change anyone's stance on the subject, or even spark debae about it, but I found it intriguing.

I think the most telling thing in the movie is how the government changed the charges against Kevorkian in his retrial in such a way that he was barred from presenting family members of the people whose suicides he assisted for testimony.

Also I found it interesting to see how much he was his own worst enemy when it came to presenting his side of the story. I'd say its worth a watch if the subject interests at all.