Oliver-Stone Movie Reviews

I know that Conventional Wisdom says that "Way Out West" and "Sons of the Desert" are supposed to be Laurel and Hardy's best feature films, but I cannot help having "The Devil's Brother" as my personal favourite - if only for Stan getting giggly drunk and for his game of earsie-kneesie-nosesie.

Loosely based on an old Auber operetta called "Fra Diavolo" (the film's original title and one Stan preferred), inept highwaymen Stanlio and Ollio join forces with the dashing bandit of the title to steal from the rich and give to themselves. But the plot is nearly irrelevant and the beauty of video is the ability to fast forward through the terrible musical numbers - although Dennis King is far better than any of the singers who similarly invaded the Marx Brothers' films. Unlike Chaplin and Keaton, Laurel and Hardy went from silents to sound to posterity and never stopped being funny for a moment.

"The Devil's Brother" is filled with hilarious gags and routines. And the boys have wonderful support from King and frequent L&H foil James Finlayson (at his cock-eyed best) - not forgetting the delicious Thelma Todd who, in this pre-Hays Office production, brings a rare bit of real sexuality into a Laurel and Hardy film.

But it is Stan and Ollie that you will buy this video for and they won't let you down. Not only will they give you plenty of laughs but also several sleepless nights as you try to perfect earsie-kneesie-nosesie.

"The Devil's Brother" (Fra Diavolo) is an ambitious 1933 feature film directed by Hal Roach and Charles Rogers that is a burlesque of the operetta by Auber. Fra Diavolo (Dennis King) is a bandit, who poses as the Marquis de San Marco in order to gain the confidence of Lady Pamela Rocburg (Thelma Todd) and her rich husband Lord Rocburg (James Finlayson). Meanwhile, Stanilo and Olivero have decided to become bandits themselves. Unfortunately their first target is Fra Diavolo. Of course, the boys only make things worst in fine comic style until the trio end up in front of a firing squad.

This nine-reeler is the first and arguably the best of the operatic lampoons Laurel & Hardy did in the 1930s. Certainly the critics of the time loved it. The film had the virtue of a script by Jeannie MacPherson that treated the basic story and musical numbers in straight forward fashion. "The Devil's Brother" includes their celebrated "Earsie-kneesie-nosie" game which took the nation's children by storm, Stan's hilarious attempt to hang Ollie when ordered to do so by Fra Diavolo, and on one of the longest building laughing fits in cinema history. This is one Laurel & Hardy film you want to see with some friends/family to really enjoy it the most.

i love laurel & hardy, but i had not seen this movie in 25 years. it is even better than i remembered it.

the early 30s was a fascinating time in the boys' film careers, with these cross-bred operetta films ("bohemian girl", "march of the wooden soldiers", and the sadly lost "rogue song"), but this is the best of them. a terrific performance from dennis king only complements the great humor, rather than slowing it down.

rarely shown on tv -- even when tv DID show laurel & hardy movies -- this is a must see for all fans of the boys and of operetta (are there any out there still?)

On repeated watchings, this film reveals ever greater levels of complexity, and has become one of my very favorites. Both highly cerebral and deeply devotional, it probes a myriad of philosophical, political and theological questions through searching discussions between its two protagonists (the very sweet and holy Monsignor Quixote, played with obvious affection by Sir Alec Guinness, and his atheistic, communist pal Sancho, portrayed by wonderful veteran actor Leo McKern), and the adventures they encounter on their road trip through contemporary Spain. This film is so intelligent it's almost a miracle it was made at all. It's literate, sensitive and unapologetically religious (practically taboo in movies these days), all cradled in a lovely soundtrack which is at once playful and remarkably poignant. A high point here is an exquisite performance by a young Valentine Pelka as the haughty, steely-eyed Father Hererra, the replacement in whose heartlessness Quixote must leave his beloved little village in his absence. Pelka - a Shakespearean with a long list of film and stage credits - may be the greatest "unkown" actor alive. Do yourself a favor and view some of his other work, some of which is available through this site.

this is the best movie a ever nown

What else can I say? Alec Guiness and Leo McKern give great performances and are well supported by a good cast (and soundtrack) - a beautiful picture which explores many interesting ideas and has some terrific lines from a great author!

In "Wall Street" everything moves around the money. The main motivation of Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) and Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is getting as much money as they can, no limits, no boundaries. Director Oliver Stone managed to capture on-screen the '80s decade perfectly.

"Wall Street" is a very good movie thanks to the script, the direction, the dialogues, and above all the performances of the lead actors Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen, all of them gave an outstanding performance, specially Michael Douglas in the role that got him an Academy Award.

As usual, Oliver Stone created a very personal movie, he co-wrote the screenplay and dedicated the story to his father, a former stockholder. But Stone didn't exclude the audience because the movie presents the fascinating and complex world in Wall Street, and also the movie shows very human feelings such as the ambition, the greed, the envy, the revenge and the personal integrity.

The DVD doesn't include a lot of extra material, but the features that does include are quite good: an audio commentary by Oliver Stone, very valuable, of course, theatrical trailers and a very interesting "Making Of Wall Street" documentary, with interviews and commentaries by the cast and the production crew of the movie. "Wall Street" is a very interesting and entertaining movie, very recommendable.

Absolutely fantastic. All you folks in the finance industry out there - watch this movie three times a day, everyday, after meals. Adam Smith ("The Wealth of Nations", ISBN:0879757051, buy it here ! ) would've taken the trouble to rise from his grave to watch this one.

Douglas was excellent and deserved his Oscar, and Sheen (both dad and son) were terrific. I'm not a great fan of Oliver Stone's other movies, but this is one movie I treasure as much as my MSFT stock certificate !

The quotes from the dialogue should be printed in bold and stuck up on the wall of every investment bank's office:

"It's all about bucks kid. The rest is conversation".

"See this building over here ... it was my first real estate deal ...I made over $900,000. At the time I thought it was all the money in the world - now it's a day's pay".

Surprised it didn't win the Oscar for best screenplay as well.

Bud Fox ( Charlie Sheen)is a young broker who is intelligent, ambitious, and hard working. He has many ideas on how to make it big. The only problem is that he is stuck in a job that consists of cold calling investors over the phone. Wanting something more, he seeks out the highly successful financial wiz Gordon Gecko ( Michael Douglas). Gecko sees a younger version of himself with Bud, and takes him under his wing. However, the road to success, is not always paved with honesty. Bud is immediately lured by Gordon, into the world of corporate epsionage and insider trading. Bud starts to make more money than he ever dreamed was possible. But he soon learns that the pursuit of overnight riches comes at a price that is too high to pay.

Wall Street takes us into the world of the stock market and insider trading. It is definately Oliver Stone's best film, and one of the best that I have ever seen overall. No matter how many times you see this movie, it never gets boring, or seems any less amazing. Michael Douglas offers one of the most memorable lines of all time with "Greed is good". This is the driving force for the film. This perhaps, is the film's best feature because the story is so authentic. Stone manages to fully capture all of the glory that Wall Street can bring, and the misery that it can cause.

Of course, you need talented actors to make it convincing. Michael Douglas gives the best role of his career as Gordon Gecko. In fact, he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for the role. It is that good. Gordon is a man that is ruled by greed, and is completely ruthless. That is why Charlie Sheen's portrayal of Bud Fox plays so well off of Douglas. Sheen is young, ambitious, and also extremely naive. He is the puppet, and Gecko is the puppeteer. Martin Sheen delivers an extremely solid role as Bud's father Carl. I loved the fact that Martin Sheen got the role, because only a real father could bring such a realistic portrayal of love. There are other great actors as well in this film, and they include Hal Halbrook, John C McGinley, Daryl Hannah, and Terrance Stamp.

Wall Street is a classic story dealing with ambition, greed, and betrayal. The story is extremely authentic, all of the acting is superb, and the suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat. The DVD extras are nice too. The making of documentary is great, and so is the commentary from Oliver Stone.

Platoon is by no means a bad movie. In fact I rather liked it, but it just wasn't all that great. Charlie Sheen is fine for a nice cheesy comedy, but not really the right actor for something as weighty as this wants to be. And there's the other problem, this film thinks way too much of itself. *Gasp* violence! *Gasp* drugs! *Gasp* insanity! The viewer is told exactly what they are supposed to feel/think in this movie, rather than being given the opportunity to do so themselves. If you take something like Apocalypse Now, or Full Metal Jacket (also good but overrated in my opinion), the sense of insanity, of "off-ness", is simply there, not being lit up with neon signs. If you're looking for a good representation of the Vietnam War, or a political commentary on it, you can do better. Again, I did like it, but I strongly recommend renting this one before plunking down your dough.

Oliver Stone's "Platoon" is one of the best and most powerful of all war pictures. It is the best movie ever made about the Vietnam war. Stone's film is gritty, frighteningly realistic and incredibly powerful. Stone doesn't just show us the Vietnam war, he takes into the Vietnam war. The screenplay is brilliant and doesn't fall into the trap that other war films fall into, where the violence turns into a fun experience and fighting seems "cool." This is a movie that truly shows the horrors of war realistically and with great effect. The cinematography by Robert Richardson (JFK, Natural Born Killers) is rich and gritty, giving more feeling to already great material. The characters are believable and convincing. It's great work because Stone himself went to Vietnam, so he has a better idea of what happened than Francis Ford Coppola when he made "Apocalypse Now" (which is also a great movie). "Platoon" is mesmerizing, powerful, effective, disturbing and even philosophical. It is one of Stone's greatest works. He ignites the screen with passion. The music is incredibly moving. No other director has made better films about Vietnam than Stone, who's "Born On The Fourth Of July" and "Heaven And Earth" followed "Platoon," and opened our eyes to greater clarity. I was never less than spellbound by this work. "Platoon" vibrates with realism and energy. A very special motion picture

This 1986 Academy Award winning film is based on writer/director Oliver Stone's experiences in Vietnam. It's raw and gritty. And it doesn't preach. It just shows in living color what war was like for a specific platoon. Basically, it was about trying to survive and just get through it all.

Charlie Sheen stars as the raw recruit. At first we see him as the young boy who wrote daily to his grandmother about the bugs and the blisters and the constant fatigue. Later, we see join the camaraderie of the platoon. And still later, we watch him make some hard choices of his own. Tom Berenger is cast as the scar-faced sergeant with the kind of cruel streak that doesn't stop at murder. And Willem Dafoe is cast as an equally experienced soldier who deplores the cruelty and is willing to stand up for his views.

The film focuses only on the experience in the jungle. There are no flashbacks to childhood or stateside relations. There is no mention of the anti-war movement or the plans of the generals. It is all about just humping through the jungle, in constant fear for their lives and lots of macho swaggering to keep up their courage. There are constant ambushes, horrible injuries, lots of death. But the most awful scene of all is when the platoon, overtired and angry because of recent horrific casualties, goes into a village. Here, all the pent up emotion is unleashed on the innocent villagers. This is the moral center of the film, where there are choices between right and wrong. Here is the part of the film where I burst into tears myself. War sure is ugly.

This is a great film and it makes most the other war films I've seen pale by comparison. I give it my highest recommendation.

The film brought me right into reality of what its like for the soldiers fearing for their lives and the civilians who happen to get in their way. I have no illusions. Such it is. Such it has always been. And such it will always be.

Platoon is by no means a bad movie. In fact I rather liked it, but it just wasn't all that great. Charlie Sheen is fine for a nice cheesy comedy, but not really the right actor for something as weighty as this wants to be. And there's the other problem, this film thinks way too much of itself. *Gasp* violence! *Gasp* drugs! *Gasp* insanity! The viewer is told exactly what they are supposed to feel/think in this movie, rather than being given the opportunity to do so themselves. If you take something like Apocalypse Now, or Full Metal Jacket (also good but overrated in my opinion), the sense of insanity, of "off-ness", is simply there, not being lit up with neon signs. If you're looking for a good representation of the Vietnam War, or a political commentary on it, you can do better. Again, I did like it, but I strongly recommend renting this one before plunking down your dough.

Oliver Stone's "Platoon" is one of the best and most powerful of all war pictures. It is the best movie ever made about the Vietnam war. Stone's film is gritty, frighteningly realistic and incredibly powerful. Stone doesn't just show us the Vietnam war, he takes into the Vietnam war. The screenplay is brilliant and doesn't fall into the trap that other war films fall into, where the violence turns into a fun experience and fighting seems "cool." This is a movie that truly shows the horrors of war realistically and with great effect. The cinematography by Robert Richardson (JFK, Natural Born Killers) is rich and gritty, giving more feeling to already great material. The characters are believable and convincing. It's great work because Stone himself went to Vietnam, so he has a better idea of what happened than Francis Ford Coppola when he made "Apocalypse Now" (which is also a great movie). "Platoon" is mesmerizing, powerful, effective, disturbing and even philosophical. It is one of Stone's greatest works. He ignites the screen with passion. The music is incredibly moving. No other director has made better films about Vietnam than Stone, who's "Born On The Fourth Of July" and "Heaven And Earth" followed "Platoon," and opened our eyes to greater clarity. I was never less than spellbound by this work. "Platoon" vibrates with realism and energy. A very special motion picture

This 1986 Academy Award winning film is based on writer/director Oliver Stone's experiences in Vietnam. It's raw and gritty. And it doesn't preach. It just shows in living color what war was like for a specific platoon. Basically, it was about trying to survive and just get through it all.

Charlie Sheen stars as the raw recruit. At first we see him as the young boy who wrote daily to his grandmother about the bugs and the blisters and the constant fatigue. Later, we see join the camaraderie of the platoon. And still later, we watch him make some hard choices of his own. Tom Berenger is cast as the scar-faced sergeant with the kind of cruel streak that doesn't stop at murder. And Willem Dafoe is cast as an equally experienced soldier who deplores the cruelty and is willing to stand up for his views.

The film focuses only on the experience in the jungle. There are no flashbacks to childhood or stateside relations. There is no mention of the anti-war movement or the plans of the generals. It is all about just humping through the jungle, in constant fear for their lives and lots of macho swaggering to keep up their courage. There are constant ambushes, horrible injuries, lots of death. But the most awful scene of all is when the platoon, overtired and angry because of recent horrific casualties, goes into a village. Here, all the pent up emotion is unleashed on the innocent villagers. This is the moral center of the film, where there are choices between right and wrong. Here is the part of the film where I burst into tears myself. War sure is ugly.

This is a great film and it makes most the other war films I've seen pale by comparison. I give it my highest recommendation.

The film brought me right into reality of what its like for the soldiers fearing for their lives and the civilians who happen to get in their way. I have no illusions. Such it is. Such it has always been. And such it will always be.

Platoon is by no means a bad movie. In fact I rather liked it, but it just wasn't all that great. Charlie Sheen is fine for a nice cheesy comedy, but not really the right actor for something as weighty as this wants to be. And there's the other problem, this film thinks way too much of itself. *Gasp* violence! *Gasp* drugs! *Gasp* insanity! The viewer is told exactly what they are supposed to feel/think in this movie, rather than being given the opportunity to do so themselves. If you take something like Apocalypse Now, or Full Metal Jacket (also good but overrated in my opinion), the sense of insanity, of "off-ness", is simply there, not being lit up with neon signs. If you're looking for a good representation of the Vietnam War, or a political commentary on it, you can do better. Again, I did like it, but I strongly recommend renting this one before plunking down your dough.

Oliver Stone's "Platoon" is one of the best and most powerful of all war pictures. It is the best movie ever made about the Vietnam war. Stone's film is gritty, frighteningly realistic and incredibly powerful. Stone doesn't just show us the Vietnam war, he takes into the Vietnam war. The screenplay is brilliant and doesn't fall into the trap that other war films fall into, where the violence turns into a fun experience and fighting seems "cool." This is a movie that truly shows the horrors of war realistically and with great effect. The cinematography by Robert Richardson (JFK, Natural Born Killers) is rich and gritty, giving more feeling to already great material. The characters are believable and convincing. It's great work because Stone himself went to Vietnam, so he has a better idea of what happened than Francis Ford Coppola when he made "Apocalypse Now" (which is also a great movie). "Platoon" is mesmerizing, powerful, effective, disturbing and even philosophical. It is one of Stone's greatest works. He ignites the screen with passion. The music is incredibly moving. No other director has made better films about Vietnam than Stone, who's "Born On The Fourth Of July" and "Heaven And Earth" followed "Platoon," and opened our eyes to greater clarity. I was never less than spellbound by this work. "Platoon" vibrates with realism and energy. A very special motion picture

This 1986 Academy Award winning film is based on writer/director Oliver Stone's experiences in Vietnam. It's raw and gritty. And it doesn't preach. It just shows in living color what war was like for a specific platoon. Basically, it was about trying to survive and just get through it all.

Charlie Sheen stars as the raw recruit. At first we see him as the young boy who wrote daily to his grandmother about the bugs and the blisters and the constant fatigue. Later, we see join the camaraderie of the platoon. And still later, we watch him make some hard choices of his own. Tom Berenger is cast as the scar-faced sergeant with the kind of cruel streak that doesn't stop at murder. And Willem Dafoe is cast as an equally experienced soldier who deplores the cruelty and is willing to stand up for his views.

The film focuses only on the experience in the jungle. There are no flashbacks to childhood or stateside relations. There is no mention of the anti-war movement or the plans of the generals. It is all about just humping through the jungle, in constant fear for their lives and lots of macho swaggering to keep up their courage. There are constant ambushes, horrible injuries, lots of death. But the most awful scene of all is when the platoon, overtired and angry because of recent horrific casualties, goes into a village. Here, all the pent up emotion is unleashed on the innocent villagers. This is the moral center of the film, where there are choices between right and wrong. Here is the part of the film where I burst into tears myself. War sure is ugly.

This is a great film and it makes most the other war films I've seen pale by comparison. I give it my highest recommendation.

The film brought me right into reality of what its like for the soldiers fearing for their lives and the civilians who happen to get in their way. I have no illusions. Such it is. Such it has always been. And such it will always be.

JFK tries tries to answer some very difficult questions about what really happened on November 22 1963. Critics have said that Director Oliver Stone's film presents a "slanted" view of history. While that may or may not be the case, I'm struck by how well the film is put together, regardless of whether you choose to believe the whole film or not.

The script is based on 2 books about the case and centers around New Orleans DA Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner, in his best role to date) and his investigation into the assasination. Gary Oldman gives a great performance as would be killer Lee Harvey Oswald The other cast members are top notch too. The movie is filled with surprising cameos from Edward Asner Jack Lemmon Walter Mathau and the "real life" Jim Garrison among others.

From a technical standpoint, as I hinted at earlier, the very complex movie is just about flawless. It boasts some of the best editing work I have ever seen on film. The score by John Williams is one of his best and very fitting. The director's cut comes in at 3 hours 27 minutes. You'd never know it. Stone draws you in and the film goes by pretty quickly.

This latest 2 disc DVD set is actually the second of its kind released. The bonus materials are pretty much the same, save for a newly created feature lentgth documentary, on the film and the historical events. It's well made and is worth a look. Disc 2 also has at least 30 minutes worth of deleted scenes-with optional commentary by Stone-going even beyond the 17 additional minutes of the director's cut presented on disc 1. The main audio commentary track by Stone offers not only facinating details on making the film but also provides information about the people places and events depicted in the movie. There's a facinating interview with the real life Mr.(played by Donald Sutherland in the movie). There is also a 30 minute update about the declassification of documents related to the investigation that happened as a direct result of the film's release. Multimedia essays from various writers and DVD-ROM material, like reviews of the film, a theatrical trailer sampler, additional essays and web links

If you already own the previous 2 disc set, this latest release may not be worth a rebuy. But it's definately worth it if you like the film a lot. You may not agree with everything Stone's got to say in his movie about the subject. However, even if you don't, you still have to admire him for making a complex film entertaining and engrossing, while at the same time giving viewers a lot to think about after they watch it

By in large most of the criticism of JFK is based on Oliver Stones' use of poetic lisence to rewrite the events of October 22, 1963. Personally, I find for better or worse the most plausible explainations surrounding the JFK assassination to be found in Gerald Posner's brilliant book, "Case Closed". Whether you want to believe it or not, 90% or more of the findings in the Warren Commission's report are irrefutable. Yes, there are many unanswered questions, and JFK the movie sheds little or almost no light on these. But, that does not take away from the stunning artistic value of this great motion picture.

Stone treats the entire story, start to finish almost as a Hitchcock thriller. Sure we know where the story is heading and of course there is no surprise ending. So how does he keep us intrigued for two solid hours? How do we remain transfixed on the characters; Osewald, Ruby, Clay Shaw, Jim Garrison and others? Simplely put this project was flawlessly cast, expertly edited, well written and masterfully directed.

Oliver Stone has made some great movies, The Doors, Wall Street, Platoon and Natural Born Killers to name a few. But, JFK will remain his masterpiece. Forget the historical incorrectness. Don't get hung up on the conflicting information from the Warren Commission and other sources. It's easy to dismiss this flim as inaccurate or half-truth. It is however, much harder to dispute the artisic value found here. This is simply one hell of a movie.

i absolutely love this movie. terrific acting, great directing, theories for thought. oliver stone is one of the greatest director right now. definitely my favourite.

JFK tries tries to answer some very difficult questions about what really happened on November 22 1963. Critics have said that Director Oliver Stone's film presents a "slanted" view of history. While that may or may not be the case, I'm struck by how well the film is put together, regardless of whether you choose to believe the whole film or not.

The script is based on 2 books about the case and centers around New Orleans DA Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner, in his best role to date) and his investigation into the assasination. Gary Oldman gives a great performance as would be killer Lee Harvey Oswald The other cast members are top notch too. The movie is filled with surprising cameos from Edward Asner Jack Lemmon Walter Mathau and the "real life" Jim Garrison among others.

From a technical standpoint, as I hinted at earlier, the very complex movie is just about flawless. It boasts some of the best editing work I have ever seen on film. The score by John Williams is one of his best and very fitting. The director's cut comes in at 3 hours 27 minutes. You'd never know it. Stone draws you in and the film goes by pretty quickly.

This latest 2 disc DVD set is actually the second of its kind released. The bonus materials are pretty much the same, save for a newly created feature lentgth documentary, on the film and the historical events. It's well made and is worth a look. Disc 2 also has at least 30 minutes worth of deleted scenes-with optional commentary by Stone-going even beyond the 17 additional minutes of the director's cut presented on disc 1. The main audio commentary track by Stone offers not only facinating details on making the film but also provides information about the people places and events depicted in the movie. There's a facinating interview with the real life Mr.(played by Donald Sutherland in the movie). There is also a 30 minute update about the declassification of documents related to the investigation that happened as a direct result of the film's release. Multimedia essays from various writers and DVD-ROM material, like reviews of the film, a theatrical trailer sampler, additional essays and web links

If you already own the previous 2 disc set, this latest release may not be worth a rebuy. But it's definately worth it if you like the film a lot. You may not agree with everything Stone's got to say in his movie about the subject. However, even if you don't, you still have to admire him for making a complex film entertaining and engrossing, while at the same time giving viewers a lot to think about after they watch it

By in large most of the criticism of JFK is based on Oliver Stones' use of poetic lisence to rewrite the events of October 22, 1963. Personally, I find for better or worse the most plausible explainations surrounding the JFK assassination to be found in Gerald Posner's brilliant book, "Case Closed". Whether you want to believe it or not, 90% or more of the findings in the Warren Commission's report are irrefutable. Yes, there are many unanswered questions, and JFK the movie sheds little or almost no light on these. But, that does not take away from the stunning artistic value of this great motion picture.

Stone treats the entire story, start to finish almost as a Hitchcock thriller. Sure we know where the story is heading and of course there is no surprise ending. So how does he keep us intrigued for two solid hours? How do we remain transfixed on the characters; Osewald, Ruby, Clay Shaw, Jim Garrison and others? Simplely put this project was flawlessly cast, expertly edited, well written and masterfully directed.

Oliver Stone has made some great movies, The Doors, Wall Street, Platoon and Natural Born Killers to name a few. But, JFK will remain his masterpiece. Forget the historical incorrectness. Don't get hung up on the conflicting information from the Warren Commission and other sources. It's easy to dismiss this flim as inaccurate or half-truth. It is however, much harder to dispute the artisic value found here. This is simply one hell of a movie.

i absolutely love this movie. terrific acting, great directing, theories for thought. oliver stone is one of the greatest director right now. definitely my favourite.

JFK tries tries to answer some very difficult questions about what really happened on November 22 1963. Critics have said that Director Oliver Stone's film presents a "slanted" view of history. While that may or may not be the case, I'm struck by how well the film is put together, regardless of whether you choose to believe the whole film or not.

The script is based on 2 books about the case and centers around New Orleans DA Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner, in his best role to date) and his investigation into the assasination. Gary Oldman gives a great performance as would be killer Lee Harvey Oswald The other cast members are top notch too. The movie is filled with surprising cameos from Edward Asner Jack Lemmon Walter Mathau and the "real life" Jim Garrison among others.

From a technical standpoint, as I hinted at earlier, the very complex movie is just about flawless. It boasts some of the best editing work I have ever seen on film. The score by John Williams is one of his best and very fitting. The director's cut comes in at 3 hours 27 minutes. You'd never know it. Stone draws you in and the film goes by pretty quickly.

This latest 2 disc DVD set is actually the second of its kind released. The bonus materials are pretty much the same, save for a newly created feature lentgth documentary, on the film and the historical events. It's well made and is worth a look. Disc 2 also has at least 30 minutes worth of deleted scenes-with optional commentary by Stone-going even beyond the 17 additional minutes of the director's cut presented on disc 1. The main audio commentary track by Stone offers not only facinating details on making the film but also provides information about the people places and events depicted in the movie. There's a facinating interview with the real life Mr.(played by Donald Sutherland in the movie). There is also a 30 minute update about the declassification of documents related to the investigation that happened as a direct result of the film's release. Multimedia essays from various writers and DVD-ROM material, like reviews of the film, a theatrical trailer sampler, additional essays and web links

If you already own the previous 2 disc set, this latest release may not be worth a rebuy. But it's definately worth it if you like the film a lot. You may not agree with everything Stone's got to say in his movie about the subject. However, even if you don't, you still have to admire him for making a complex film entertaining and engrossing, while at the same time giving viewers a lot to think about after they watch it

By in large most of the criticism of JFK is based on Oliver Stones' use of poetic lisence to rewrite the events of October 22, 1963. Personally, I find for better or worse the most plausible explainations surrounding the JFK assassination to be found in Gerald Posner's brilliant book, "Case Closed". Whether you want to believe it or not, 90% or more of the findings in the Warren Commission's report are irrefutable. Yes, there are many unanswered questions, and JFK the movie sheds little or almost no light on these. But, that does not take away from the stunning artistic value of this great motion picture.

Stone treats the entire story, start to finish almost as a Hitchcock thriller. Sure we know where the story is heading and of course there is no surprise ending. So how does he keep us intrigued for two solid hours? How do we remain transfixed on the characters; Osewald, Ruby, Clay Shaw, Jim Garrison and others? Simplely put this project was flawlessly cast, expertly edited, well written and masterfully directed.

Oliver Stone has made some great movies, The Doors, Wall Street, Platoon and Natural Born Killers to name a few. But, JFK will remain his masterpiece. Forget the historical incorrectness. Don't get hung up on the conflicting information from the Warren Commission and other sources. It's easy to dismiss this flim as inaccurate or half-truth. It is however, much harder to dispute the artisic value found here. This is simply one hell of a movie.

i absolutely love this movie. terrific acting, great directing, theories for thought. oliver stone is one of the greatest director right now. definitely my favourite.

JFK tries tries to answer some very difficult questions about what really happened on November 22 1963. Critics have said that Director Oliver Stone's film presents a "slanted" view of history. While that may or may not be the case, I'm struck by how well the film is put together, regardless of whether you choose to believe the whole film or not.

The script is based on 2 books about the case and centers around New Orleans DA Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner, in his best role to date) and his investigation into the assasination. Gary Oldman gives a great performance as would be killer Lee Harvey Oswald The other cast members are top notch too. The movie is filled with surprising cameos from Edward Asner Jack Lemmon Walter Mathau and the "real life" Jim Garrison among others.

From a technical standpoint, as I hinted at earlier, the very complex movie is just about flawless. It boasts some of the best editing work I have ever seen on film. The score by John Williams is one of his best and very fitting. The director's cut comes in at 3 hours 27 minutes. You'd never know it. Stone draws you in and the film goes by pretty quickly.

This latest 2 disc DVD set is actually the second of its kind released. The bonus materials are pretty much the same, save for a newly created feature lentgth documentary, on the film and the historical events. It's well made and is worth a look. Disc 2 also has at least 30 minutes worth of deleted scenes-with optional commentary by Stone-going even beyond the 17 additional minutes of the director's cut presented on disc 1. The main audio commentary track by Stone offers not only facinating details on making the film but also provides information about the people places and events depicted in the movie. There's a facinating interview with the real life Mr.(played by Donald Sutherland in the movie). There is also a 30 minute update about the declassification of documents related to the investigation that happened as a direct result of the film's release. Multimedia essays from various writers and DVD-ROM material, like reviews of the film, a theatrical trailer sampler, additional essays and web links

If you already own the previous 2 disc set, this latest release may not be worth a rebuy. But it's definately worth it if you like the film a lot. You may not agree with everything Stone's got to say in his movie about the subject. However, even if you don't, you still have to admire him for making a complex film entertaining and engrossing, while at the same time giving viewers a lot to think about after they watch it

By in large most of the criticism of JFK is based on Oliver Stones' use of poetic lisence to rewrite the events of October 22, 1963. Personally, I find for better or worse the most plausible explainations surrounding the JFK assassination to be found in Gerald Posner's brilliant book, "Case Closed". Whether you want to believe it or not, 90% or more of the findings in the Warren Commission's report are irrefutable. Yes, there are many unanswered questions, and JFK the movie sheds little or almost no light on these. But, that does not take away from the stunning artistic value of this great motion picture.

Stone treats the entire story, start to finish almost as a Hitchcock thriller. Sure we know where the story is heading and of course there is no surprise ending. So how does he keep us intrigued for two solid hours? How do we remain transfixed on the characters; Osewald, Ruby, Clay Shaw, Jim Garrison and others? Simplely put this project was flawlessly cast, expertly edited, well written and masterfully directed.

Oliver Stone has made some great movies, The Doors, Wall Street, Platoon and Natural Born Killers to name a few. But, JFK will remain his masterpiece. Forget the historical incorrectness. Don't get hung up on the conflicting information from the Warren Commission and other sources. It's easy to dismiss this flim as inaccurate or half-truth. It is however, much harder to dispute the artisic value found here. This is simply one hell of a movie.

i absolutely love this movie. terrific acting, great directing, theories for thought. oliver stone is one of the greatest director right now. definitely my favourite.