RFK [DVD]

I'm not saying that RFK was the most innocent politician that ever walked this earth, but this movie at least portrays his humanity. The fact that he came out against the Vietnam war, which the good ol' USA lost by the way, and he gave his life trying to turn things around portrays a tremendous amount of courage. Of course, before Bobby lost his life, his two brothers gave their lives for this country! In light of what is taking place today in the way of "ASSASSIN'S INSANITY" it has become very clear that the evil ones have captured the positions of extreme power all over the world. I thought James Cromwell did an excellent job playing the role of LBJ, and Linus Roache was the perfect actor to play RFK. I tried to donate a copy of this to our local library because there are no copies anywhere in our system, but for some reason they would not take it. The lady who handles the donated DVDs, no doubt, is not a fan of the Kennedy Family. Certain information critical of the "EMPIRE" is not to be tolerated in our "PUBLIC" libraries. Pretty soon, individuals that have the audacity to attempt to reach the public sector with "TRUTH" will receive the same treatment as Abraham Lincoln, JFK, RFK, MLK, Jr., Ronald Reagan (who was his V.P.?!), Malcolm X, Philip Marshall, and on and on and on......I made a horrible mistake and checked out the DVD "BEYOND BORDERS" on 5-5-14 from my library because Linus Roache was in it. What a horrible contrast to the excellent portrayal of Linus Roache in "RFK." I will be much more careful in the future and read the informative reviews on Amazon.

Excellent mini-series about of the the most complex, ambitious politicians of our time.RFK was committed to helping the poor and the disadvantaged. He was equally committed to getting the United States out of the Vietnam War.The portrayal of RFK is EXCELLENT.This is a must have mini-series for "students" of history.

As a history teacher, I really enjoy this presentation of RFK. There is some really great film footage. If you are interested in the Kennedy legacy, this is a nice addition to your collection.

I like this film for one main reason other than its about my favorite politician and that is because this movie was made in such a way that it is emotional and intriguing, yet tells the story of RFK from 1963 - 1968 in an accurate way. In other words, the people behind this film didn't change history or add extra stuff into the movie for dramatic effect. It's a movie and it tells a story without veering off course into fiction. A lot of movies about past time periods, events or people do that but RFK doesn't.The thing I don't like about this DVD is that there aren't any subtitles which would prove to be useful because I show this in my class of ESL students.

Terrible quality! Disc was badly scratched and would not play properly. The case had a hole in the back. Looks as if it was a used copy repackaged and sold as a "new" one. Very disappointing. Refund issued by Amazon. Beware of buying from this seller!

Dialects are always touchy when the actors have to learn them. Some actors are borm with mimicry skills; others must work much harder. Here, Brit Linus Roache (known to American audiences as Assistant D.A. in the final years of TV's "Law and Order".). In this film, as in almost every Kennedy movie, dialects are all *over* the place. While this does not distract from the well-made movie, a sensitive ear might be a bit jarred. 5 stars.

I am a huge RFK fan and have just about every movie and major book on his life. Sadly, I found this movie to be very chopped up snippets of scenes/events of his life. I also didn't care for the negative voice over of his slain brother throughout the movie. I think RFK was haunted by guilt of his brother's death, wondering if his press against the mafia etc, spurred it to happen; however, the movie doesn't use it in this way. It's very overused.

I was surprised at how good this movie was. The thought of an Englishman doing a Kennedy accent made me squeamish, but it was well done. The film matched the details in an RFK biography I just finished. I liked it.

I really enjoyed this movie and until I tried to find it on line I was having a difficult time getting it. It arrived quickly and in perfect condition. Great way to shop through Amazon.Also the seller gave me a $5.00 coupon off my next order so that was a nice surprise.Thank you,Emma