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I think it’s safe to say that everyone out there knows about the Kennedy family.
I don’t care what country you’re in, you know about John F. Kennedy and his assassination in Dallas, Texas.
There have been many takes on John F. Kennedy over the years, but none have given us such an in-depth look into the
world of the Kennedys until now.
We all know the story, whether or not you learned it for the
first time in History class or watching an Oliver Stone movie, we’ve all seen the final outcome that day in Dallas,
Texas. The Kennedys (a miniseries which aired on the Reelz network) is by far the closest thing you will
get to reality when it comes to this compelling family. Forget about the “magic bullet” idea
or the government conspiracy idea – that’s one thing I loved about The Kennedys, it didn’t seem to take
a side in the argument. I felt as though it was balanced enough to keep any Republican or Democrat interested
enough to keep watching. In fact, there were a few moments that made The Kennedy family look like complete
monsters and at other times made them look like saints, I loved that they were treated as humans instead of idols that couldn’t
be touched.
The entire mini-series shows what the whole family went
through to get into the White House, everyone from his father (Joe) to his wife (Jacqueline). Showing us
the struggles they faced: from prescription drug abuse to making deals with the mob – and who can forget about the women?
That’s right, no JFK story would be complete without mentioning the women in his life – especially Marilyn
Monroe.
I can’t say too many negative remarks about The Kennedys.
I do feel that the first episode is a bit slow and boring, it introduces all of the main cast, but I think they used
too many flashbacks that didn’t pertain to the storyline as well as they thought. I
also feel that the miniseries was a bit rushed in some episodes and a bit slow in others – it would have been nice if
the entire series was well balanced.
The acting was incredible.
Greg Kinnear plays John F. Kennedy, and it’s an Oscar worthy performance (if they gave out Oscars for TV miniseries).
That man had everything down, it’s as though he’s been practicing for this role all his life.
Everything was perfect, from the way he smiled to his mild tone and manner – I thought it was great.
Barry Pepper played Robert F. Kennedy, which is no doubt one of the best performances in the miniseries – and
possibly the best performance Barry has ever done. Tom Wilkinson delivers another standout performance
as Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. You will hate his character, but his delivery is mesmerizing.
The Bottom Line: I loved how this wasn’t a show that
glorified or condemned the Kennedy family. It wasn’t like a Michael Moore documentary or Oliver Stone
movie, it showed the good and bad of both sides. The acting was superb, if you don’t like the Kennedy
family – watch it for the acting and dramatic sequences that will most certainly bring tears to your eyes.
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