Bobby isn't really the story of RFK's assassination. It is the story of how his life affected thousands upon thousands of people from all walks of life. You see how his death affected everyone in this country.
This movie is spectacular. It features an all-star cast, wonderful directing, and a score that will haunt you. As if that wasn't enough, the editing was incredible. They managed to flawlessly (yes, I do mean that literally) meld footage from the actual event and the movie footage so it was virtually impossible to separate the two.
I won't go into any details about the sub-plots and back stories except to say they were engaging and felt real, even if they were fictionalized. I usually will point out one great performance to rave about in each review, but there were too many to single just one out. Anthony Hopkins, Harry Belefonte, Lawrence Fishburn, and William H. Macy all turn out the high caliber performances that we expect of them. Sharon Stone showed us, once again, that she is more than the femme fatale of Basic Instinct, and Demi Moore shines as Virginia Fallon. Oh, and look for an absolutely hysterical Ashton Kutcher! The rest of the cast was equally as engaging and skillful, but there were too many to single them all out.
I think the most amazing thing for me was the end. Most of the time, I would clap to show my appreciation for such an amazing movie. This time, however, it seemed as inappropriate as applauding at the end of a church service. It would have been disrespectful. Instead, I, as well as 95% of the audience sat through the credits...absorbing what we had seen and gone through.
Emilio Esteves has outdone anything he has done in the past with this movie. I can only hope that the Academy will recognize this stellar accomplishment at Oscar time! Personally, I think this movie should be mandatory viewing for everyone!
This movie is spectacular. It features an all-star cast, wonderful directing, and a score that will haunt you. As if that wasn't enough, the editing was incredible. They managed to flawlessly (yes, I do mean that literally) meld footage from the actual event and the movie footage so it was virtually impossible to separate the two.
I won't go into any details about the sub-plots and back stories except to say they were engaging and felt real, even if they were fictionalized. I usually will point out one great performance to rave about in each review, but there were too many to single just one out. Anthony Hopkins, Harry Belefonte, Lawrence Fishburn, and William H. Macy all turn out the high caliber performances that we expect of them. Sharon Stone showed us, once again, that she is more than the femme fatale of Basic Instinct, and Demi Moore shines as Virginia Fallon. Oh, and look for an absolutely hysterical Ashton Kutcher! The rest of the cast was equally as engaging and skillful, but there were too many to single them all out.
I think the most amazing thing for me was the end. Most of the time, I would clap to show my appreciation for such an amazing movie. This time, however, it seemed as inappropriate as applauding at the end of a church service. It would have been disrespectful. Instead, I, as well as 95% of the audience sat through the credits...absorbing what we had seen and gone through.
Emilio Esteves has outdone anything he has done in the past with this movie. I can only hope that the Academy will recognize this stellar accomplishment at Oscar time! Personally, I think this movie should be mandatory viewing for everyone!