Customer Reviews

Jfk: Reckless Youth [VHS]

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Previous reviewer is correct, this release contains only the second half of the mini-series. The box clearly states 183 minutes, yet the one disc contains only 91. It should have been a two disc set. Someone at MPI really blew it on this one. The film film itself is not bad...

This much delayed release of the 1992 mini-series is one that I hade long awaited. However, my expectations have turned to dismay as the disc appears only to contain the second half of the show.

Despite the packaging and disc listing a running time of 180 minutes, my copy, purchased in Cambridge, Mass, runs for merely 91 minutes.

Inquiries to the manufacturer have proven to be less than helpful, and I am therefore unable to recommend a purchase of what should have been a welcome addition to the DVD market for this title.

I look forward to the rectification of this over-sight by the disc manufacturer, but fear that it may be a long time coming.

I bought the DVD when it first came out and just got around to watching it (it IS 3 hours, and I'd seen it when it originally aired), and discovered I had a defective DVD. Thanks to reading the below comments, I knew it was a manufacturer's error and contacted the manufacturer's customer service, asking if the problem had been corrected and, if so, would they exchange it. Within the hour, they sent me an email requesting an address to replace the disc. I've just watched the new and improved DVD, so buy with confidence! (And the movie is really well done.)

I purchased this DVD in the beginning of this year [2007] and -lucky me- the former incompleteness was already corrected. I watched this miniseries about fifteen years ago and I never forgot the brilliant performance of Patrick Dempsey as the young Jack Kennedy. Since then the two are inseparable in my perception of JFK and I have been quite amazed for a long, long time that Dempsey didn't reach star-status or at least became a sex-symbol. Of course this is history now since the succes of Grey's Anatomy and he acquired both, strangely enough at roughly the same age that JFK became president...

I believe that this production paints also one of the most accurate pictures of the [Joe and Rose] Kennedy household that I have ever seen: a strange blend of conservatism and modernism, freedom and discipline. Probably some of the ingredients that made the future president, his wife and brother such enigmatic and fascinating personalities.

Thumbs up for the wardrobe-department too: the clothing of the individual characters is impeccable and completely in line with the period.

Though the casting for JFK was not physically similar, the actor doing the part made up for it with his work on the screen.Picture maintains your interest throughout. Great for history buffs.

This is a very good movie if you are interested in JFK. Would recommend.

This book, or movie is for anybody who wants to know more about JFK, and the competion in his family. This story tells you about the mostly unspoken young years in JFK life. From when he was a sick child, to his college years, then to being a Lt. in the Navy, and lastly to his start of being a Congressman for Mass. This story shows you how hard it was for him, and will make you appriciate your own life, & lifesyle more. There are some rare areas in this story about JFK's older brother, and sister. that other books just don't cover. I highly recomend it! END

This series was originally on public television, and the original story encompassed JFK's life from childhood through his election to Congress. This DVD was a disappointment as it begins at the period just prior to WW2, leaving out some fascinating material dealing with Old Joe's ambassadorship to Great Britain, which was a fiasco, and other interesting components of JFK's early life.

Setting that aside, this one is worth owning and viewing. It gives a balanced view of the famous "PT109" incident, as well as of JFK's first run for Congress. Just know that this DVD is not the complete "JFK: Reckless Youth" series.

I watched the first half and it was just looking like something worth watching was happening and it ended. I open the box to insert disk 2 and there wasn't one. I got online to return the DVD and also emailed the distributor. Unfortunately, it was Friday evening.

This is the response I received Monday morning:

Dear Ruth

Thank you for your purchase of JFK Reckless Youth.

The film that you purchased aired on television as a 2 part miniseries, and the disc was replicated in that same 2 part format..

The miniseries will play and as it nears the end of the first ½ it will appear as though the film is over, run credits, blank 2-5 second screen shot ect. However, if you let the DVD continue to play , the opening credit will again appear (as they did at the first ½ of the film) and then the DVD will pick up with the second half of the film.

You could also access the second ½ using the scene selection option from your main menu. This should allow you to determine where the second half of the miniseries starts. Select that scene and the story will continue.

If you continue to have problems with the DVD please feel free to reply to this email with question or concerns or call 608.784.6620.

One of our customer service representatives will be happy to help you.

Sincerely,

EBHE Customer Service

IT WORKED!!! I watched the second half and thought, I wasted all this time and energy for this? For ME a three star rating is too high because of MY EXPECTATIONS. I wanted to see a story about a RECKLESS YOUTH. This was more like any other documentary. Which I had just watched 3 other documentaries prior. If I was expecting a documentary I would have rated it 5 stars. As a fictional movie with drama, excitement and RECKLESSNESS - one star.

Thought I would enjoy this since I love JFK AND Patrick Dempsy. I was wrong. It was boring. Yeah...it followed pretty closely with the truth...but it just seemed pointless,boring, and plot challenged.