Jackie (2016)
An account of the days of First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, in the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
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Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay
Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
The score is AWFUL. Too loud, too jarring and inappropriate in most places. I learned nothing from this. Meh.
Could they not find an actor that can do an authentic Boston accent? Harrowing & dull performances. Speaking low and under your breath does not an actor make. Very boring and not worth the time.
Overrated movie: Jackie (on Amazon Prime). Comparing Portman's tour of the White House to the real thing on YouTube, she's a truly incredible mimic - but not sure her acting skills are really demonstrated here.I get that the semi-random flicking back and forth between present and past is a deliberate attempt to convey her mental state, but it still feels random.Disappointing that we learn so little of the woman beyond her entirely understandable state in the immediate aftermath of the assassination. The blood-stained dress was really thrown in your face in scene after scene (we got it the first time, thanks). And the (fictitious) interview gimmick felt crude - telling when it could have been showing.Finally, the photography was bland and uninteresting even when showing what should have been grand or moving scenes. It's not a terrible movie, but it was a tremendous waste given what it could have been.
Very heavy, obviously...perfect acting by Natalie Portman! I'm not a fan of the score and the story arc was a little boring but I found the movie very interesting and now I have more questions about what really happened!