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Interview with the Assassin

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1 star:		(6)

 

 

it's implausible that the second gunman (if there was one) would have been allowed to live. 'they' would have killed him just as they killed oswald. it would've been too dangerous to do otherwise. what happened in this film proves the point. so a so-called story of the assassin really is pure fiction, even if there was a conspiracy to kill jfk. the film itself is also a little flawed. even after the marine co died (or was killed), there was still the would-be assassin's shooting buddy who could have corroborated the claims. he didn't have to attempt to kill the pres to prove his point.

still, an interesting film. worth a rental, at least.

Rented this movie blind and loved it. Had no idea what to expect and was happily surprised both by the premise and the execution. The low-key, fly-on-the-wall direction and a sublime turn by Raymond J. Barry propel the viewer along on a paranoic humdinger of a ride. Certainly kept me guessing although I thought the ending could've been handled a little better. The documentary style factoid notes just before the end credits were a nice touch. On the whole a good movie with a fantastic first half and an ok second.

The only reason I'm posting this 5 star review is to balance out GEORGE FISHER'S one star review which Amazon mistakenly posted TWICE.

But this is a great suspense film for people looking for something different.

Well done, well researched, and well made.
To the casual viewer one might be lead to believe that this was an actual documentary, that is how well this film was made.
From beggining to end you find yourself deeply involved in the conspiracy that is unfolding and in this process you learn a few things as well such as names, places, theories, and most importantly, that the cover-up is still going on.
If you are doing any research on JFK and the events surrounding his mysterious death you will find this film interesting and informative.

A hugely effective addition to the JFK conspiracy theme. The power of this film lies in its flat, matter of fact, low budget, day-in-the life style.

The actors are particularly effective at "not acting", playing ordinary people caught up in what may (or may not) be an extraordinary conspiracy.

The use of the documentary style imposes terrific discipline on the filmmaker and his audience. There are no behind the scenes explanations or subplots.

The director deliberately avoids speculating on what goes on behind closed doors in the sanctuaries of people in power. Viewers must ultimately draw their own conclusions, which is the very device that makes this movie so intelligent. At the same time, the plainness of the locales, the dialogue, and the characters allows us to identify with them on an emotional level. All in all, a very powerful combination.

Any film dealing with the JFK assassination is bound to be interesting and "Interview with the Assassin" is a truly engaging film. Writer/Director Neil Burger keeps you guessing with a well written. Raymond J. Barry does a fantastic job as the assassin.
If you like "The Usual Suspects", and "The Sixth Sense; then watch this film.

This is a terrific little one gag thriller, the central conceit being that an out of work camerman lives next door to the real assassin who shot JFK and now wants his 15 minutes. This slight idea is milked for maximum effect by director Burger and his cast.

Raymond J Barry is the real reason to see this movie. His steely, quitely spoken malevolence makes him one seriously scary and disturbed character-your in no doubt he's capable of taking down a President.

Barry's been doing stirling work in supporting roles for years. His other memorable bad guy is in the otherwise woeful 'The Chamber'-he's truly chilling as the unrepentant white supremacist. He also made a strong impression as Robert Duvall's boss in 'Falling Down'.

Highly recommended.

This movie, "Interview with the assassin", is a very well done independant film.
It is a story about how a man meets, by sheer coincidence, the Gunman that was on the Grassy Knoll when JFK was killed.
If you are a JFK assassination researcher, this is a must see movie!
In fact some scenes in this movie were actually filmed on the Grassy Knoll itself!
This movie depicts the weirdness that seems to come when the JFK murder is discussed.
How some people get so obsessed with the case is demonstrated perfectly in this movie also.
Now, I wont give away the ending. But I will tell you this.......This movie is well worth adding to your collection, even if you're not an avid researcher into the Kennedy murder.
This DVD has some great special features, such as commentary from the man who created the movie, as well as a VERY interesting
piece of information about the many people that died mysteriously in connection with the JFK assassination conspiracy.
I recommend it highly!

Honestly, I think I'm still a bit confused after seeing this movie. Reading the "Extras" helped a bit but I'm still not sure what to think of it.
Almost forty years after the John F. Kennedy assassination, an ex-Marine named Walter Ohlinger comes forward with a startling claim. He was the shooter on the grassy knoll. I'm really into conspiracy theories but this one seemed a bit kooky and hard to believe. The acting by the ex-marine was superb! It's not a movie I'd rush out to rent again, but I'm glad I did see it.

You have not seen this before. A pseudo-documentary hooks you and drags you where you doubted you could be taken. Well done. You'll go research Raymond J. Barry