There is so much in this. I was born in 1962 so I was nearly two years old when Kennedy was assassinated in Nov 63. My mother was in a department store and heard the announcement over the store intercom. People remembered where they were when Kennedy was shot.
I have seen several movies with portrayals of President Kennedy, and Martin Sheen's is top-notch. This is also my favorite movie about President Kennedy. It is excellently done! Mr. Sheen's acting captures the emotions and nuances of different parts of the movie. I could not disagree more with the negative remarks I have seen in the comments section. I am glad this movie was made!
Watched this in 1983 when I was 13 years old, thought it was brilliant! Terrible & so very sad what happened, heartbreaking! 😞💔 I’ve been interested in the Kennedy’s ever since ❤️
I agree with Chuck Phillips that Sheen's portrayal was exaggerated with respect to mannerisms and the accent. "Terrible"? Perhaps not, but Greg Kinnear is the best JFK I've ever seen.
James Franciscus would have done a better job playing Kennedy he didn't exaggerate Kennedy's voice the way Sheen does. Sheen's JFK almost sounds like Mayor Quimby on the Simpsons.
I own that movie as well as this mini series and I can tell you it was great, The new series that the History channel is also a must see. 13 days is 100% accurate.
I agree about your brash assessment. Course than maybe that is how writers portrayed him and he only showed what they portrayed. New fan of Political stuff of the kennedys. :) found a book about the kids of the guy that Martin sheen portrays. wanting to read a good biography but have no idea what would suit my interests. a little overwhelmed by reading about history but have a growing love of political biographies.
I remember when Part 1 aired (Nov. 1983) on NBC. It went against ABC's "The Day After", about the nuclear attack in Kansas. I was flipping channels most of the evening. I recall the nuclear attack was as scary as seeing the assassination scene, 2 nights later
Back when the movie was being shot Martin Sheen came up and introduced himself, shaking my hand across the counter in Hyannis Pharmacy where I worked. Then he had to explain who he was. He seemed so ashamed and disappointed I have never forgotten the incident although I still get the name wrong. Sorry, Mr. Esteves...er...Sheen.
What was he ashamed/disappointed about? As for the comment about his name change, it was difficult for Latinos to get meaningful work in Hollywood. Changing his name gave him access to roles that his talent warranted.
The Overture for the Intro Credits is amazing and I actually play on every major holiday including September 11th God Bless America And Damn Those Arabs And Rest In Peace The 2997 Victims and counting
@@stevegili actually I found the overtures for the opening and closing of the film a few weeks ago here’s the link if you wanna listen to it and it’s in high quality too which is definitely a plus in my book ruclips.net/video/9nu5Mrlyc9g/видео.html
Does ANYONE still speak in that colorful Kennedy accent? None of the more recent offspring seem to speak anything other than standard normalized American. It seems a shame for such a charming dialect -- or what approaches a dialect -- to vanish from the earth.
I have heard it described as a Mid-Atlantic accent , a mix of British and American accent. In this case, a mix of Boston and British posh accents, upper class speech. It is different from Ted's and RFK's, they all spent time in England but JFK was older. Sheen is acting his guts out here, but the accent is too high pitched and not quite clipped enough. He sounds more like his performance in "The Missiles Of October" when he played RFK. Bruce Greenwood's accent in "Thirteen Days" is less forced.
I was just watching the 1987 tv movie "LBJ The Early Years". (Lyndon Johnson is brought into Parkland) - Excuse Mr. President - LBJ: Are you telling me? - Lady Bird: God Almighty
Is this the movie which ran opposite The Day After? I didn't usually watch TV. But I was determined not to watch TDA. I did sneak in during the commercials, but I've never seen the entire thing even when they were watching it on The Americans. (I held my pillow up in front of the TV). I just remember that I watched something about Kennedy that night. I don't know whether it was a two-parter or not. Back in the day, before I had a VCR, there were some things that I missed because I just couldn't stay up that late multiple nights in a row. It occurred to me later to see whether they were released on some sort of recording, and some were. And then I realized I really didn't *want* to see Masada, But I did want to see Peter the Great or maybe it was Catherine the Great. Maybe someday I will. I guess I should go look up in IMDb and see which one it was...
I'd say that the Canadian actor who did the oft-attempted JFK impersonation in the movie "Thirteen Days" was best. He was far better, I thought, than Sheen, Kinnear, Lowe, et al. But hell, how would I know? Just the opinion of an amateur historian.
Vincent Gardinia really hammed it up as Hoover. There was one scene toward the end of the 5 hour mini tv series when Gardinia who plays Hoover actually confronts JFK with Bobby in the room. Hoover pretty much is blackmailing the President. You would think, it was widely known that Hoover was gay and that was taboo in 1963. With all the power and money the Kennedy’s had, once Hoover put Bobby on notice about the President’s girlfriends, that’s when the Kennedy’s should of quietly reached out to Frank Sinatra and said, do you think you can ask Mo Mo Sam Giancana if he could get me a copy of the pic of Hoover in drag. Not to publish it. But to be prepared for the eventual showdown with Hoover and the President. I would of let Hoover talk and tell me all about the pics and wiretaps he has on me, then said, well, while you were accumulating your scrapbook on me, I got a few pics on you from the mafia guys that you say don’t exist. Take a look at a copy I have. Your eyes really shine in that shade of mascara. It looks like we have a stalemate Mr. Hoover. Your FBI job is secure and so is my files on you. I’m just glad we are both very prudent people to secure each other’s files. It looks like we have a stand-off Mr. Hoover. Remember, people who live in glass houses should never throw stones. After that, I wouldn’t have to worry about Hoover anymore. I wouldn’t be concerned about his directorship in the FBI. The guy was so old. He died in office a few years after that. Jack couldn’t do that because Bobby was going after the mob. I’d play it differently. If I needed their help to get elected, why would I be hurting them once I get the job. I’m not going to be helping with their criminal activity but I wouldn’t be going after them either. Besides, if Giancana would do me that valuable favor to secure me a copy of Hoover in drag, I would let him know, I consider this a personal favor to get Hoover off my back. I would have not used the pic to embarrass Hoover and make it public, just as a stalemate tactic and to give him a moment of pause. You say, you don’t like sex and occupants in the White House doing derelict acts, how’s it going to look to have the man that stopped Dillinger in his tracks wearing a dress? I would catch him off guard. He’s coming into my office to blackmail me, I’d let him give his speech, while all along I’d have the copy of the photo in my jacket. I’d want Bobby to be with me during the meeting just to witness Hoover’s shock and to see that self-righteous smirk get wiped right off his sweet little face. You see, by Bobby going after the mob, it took off some valuable assets that the President could of had to protect himself against a creep like Hoover. After putting Hoover on notice with the photo, what’s he going to do? I’d stick it right back to him. You’re secret is safe with me Mr. Hoover. I’d take a peek a Bobby and watch his face as he tries to hold in his laughter. Nobody ever had Hoover in their pocket except the mob. I’d be working on getting that photo of Hoover even before I got sworn in. There’s only one way to play it with Hoover, a mutual stand-off. Besides, he’s got pics of me and Marilyn Monroe and some sexy model types. I got a pic of him in drag. What’s more of an abomination for 1963? I may even force him to do his Joan Crawford imitation before I dismiss his silly ass from my office.
+IwshIcldstrtover I thought that seemed a little weird. I don't think there was music around like that, at least not on commercial AM American radio in 1963.
robtru84 he sure as hell does look like Kennedy and he did a better part at uncle Ben for the retro reboot of Spider-Man but I love the original trilogy better
He played Bobby in an earlier mini series. I tried to watch it but couldn't because I associated Martin sheen with president Kennedy so could not accept him playing Bobby.
I lost it when Caroline said "daddy's home!" 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Shmea Shmea I know I started to sob so hard
Yeah same
Martin Sheen plays a darn good Jack Kennedy😍
I seriously cannot take Jed Bartlet off my head. And to think Martin Sheen's performance is just fantastic...
My heart broke when Caroline says: daddy’s home
There is so much in this. I was born in 1962 so I was nearly two years old when Kennedy was assassinated in Nov 63. My mother was in a department store and heard the announcement over the store intercom. People remembered where they were when Kennedy was shot.
I have seen several movies with portrayals of President Kennedy, and Martin Sheen's is top-notch. This is also my favorite movie about President Kennedy. It is excellently done! Mr. Sheen's acting captures the emotions and nuances of different parts of the movie. I could not disagree more with the negative remarks I have seen in the comments section. I am glad this movie was made!
Agreed
Watched this in 1983 when I was 13 years old, thought it was brilliant!
Terrible & so very sad what happened, heartbreaking! 😞💔
I’ve been interested in the Kennedy’s ever since ❤️
Yeah
The Intro Music still gives me Goosebumps especially as it ends with blood spilled over the Flag. Love this Series.
Martin Sheen is and always will be my favorite JFK
The West Wing. 💙💙💙
@@shahrulamar5358 indeed!
TRUE BETTER THAN GREG KINNEAR BETTER THAN WILLIAM JORDAN BETTER THAN CLIFF DE YOUNG
EVEN BETTER THAN ROB LOWE
I have not seen this for years I am glad I found it.
I agree with Chuck Phillips that Sheen's portrayal was exaggerated with respect to mannerisms and the accent. "Terrible"? Perhaps not, but Greg Kinnear is the best JFK I've ever seen.
Terrible casting Martin Sheen does not look like JFK. The actor playing RFK does not look like RFK
LarryRickenbacker Could .you do better?
@Mike Alvord William Devane and it's not even CLOSE.
Bruce Greenwood. Best JFK ever
James Franciscus would have done a better job playing Kennedy he didn't exaggerate Kennedy's voice the way Sheen does. Sheen's JFK almost sounds like Mayor Quimby on the Simpsons.
A pretty good mini-series about the life of John F. Kennedy
Yes I agree 👍💯
Man, Martin Sheen nailed it.
I agree that Bruce Greenwood was the best Kennedy. Sheen was good but his own personality got in the way of his portrayal for me.
This one & The Kennedys Miniseries 2011,Are The Best biopic's Ever
Vincent Gardinia was the best actor ever to play Hoover .
they don't make mini-series like this anymore, thank God
Agreed. Martin and Bruce do an excellent Job. Greg Kinnear..is a distant third.
Two best actors who played JFK, imo: Greg Kinnear (recently) and Patrick Dempsey as young JFK in "Reckless youth" (nineties).
I would add William Devane in 1974's "The Missiles Of October"
Remember watching this back in '83 and liking Sheen's portrayal, but now it looks not as good as then....reckon Shea did a good job though!
It’s surreal when you watch the intro again after the ending...
Outstanding.
WHAT ever became of that delightfully unique Kennedy accent? With the death of Teddy, I suppose it sort of became extinct because WHO still uses it?
Watch thirteen days such a great film on the cuban missile crisis and how JFK saved this country but also the world.
Brilliant
greg kinnear certainly did a better role with katie holmes jfk did barry pepper to jackie kennedy very good series
What’s the name of the song that’s used for the opening?
MHSRIP this was extremely cruel & unwarranted. RIP to all the fallen Kennedy Angels
I own that movie as well as this mini series and I can tell you it was great, The new series that the History channel is also a must see. 13 days is 100% accurate.
I agree about your brash assessment. Course than maybe that is how writers portrayed him and he only showed what they portrayed. New fan of Political stuff of the kennedys. :) found a book about the kids of the guy that Martin sheen portrays. wanting to read a good biography but have no idea what would suit my interests. a little overwhelmed by reading about history but have a growing love of political biographies.
I remember when Part 1 aired (Nov. 1983) on NBC. It went against ABC's "The Day After", about the nuclear attack in Kansas. I was flipping channels most of the evening. I recall the nuclear attack was as scary as seeing the assassination scene, 2 nights later
Kevin Conroy, voice of Batman, at 4:30.
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I so want the music to this show but I cant find it anywhere =(
Back when the movie was being shot Martin Sheen came up and introduced himself, shaking my hand across the counter in Hyannis Pharmacy where I worked. Then he had to explain who he was. He seemed so ashamed and disappointed I have never forgotten the incident although I still get the name wrong. Sorry, Mr. Esteves...er...Sheen.
what was he ashamed and dissappointed about ?
What was he ashamed/disappointed about? As for the comment about his name change, it was difficult for Latinos to get meaningful work in Hollywood. Changing his name gave him access to roles that his talent warranted.
There is a reason they keep casting Sheen as President....
The Overture for the Intro Credits is amazing and I actually play on every major holiday including September 11th God Bless America And Damn Those Arabs And Rest In Peace The 2997 Victims and counting
Do you know the name of the song??
stevegili No.
@@stevegili actually I found the overtures for the opening and closing of the film a few weeks ago here’s the link if you wanna listen to it and it’s in high quality too which is definitely a plus in my book ruclips.net/video/9nu5Mrlyc9g/видео.html
Does ANYONE still speak in that colorful Kennedy accent? None of the more recent offspring seem to speak anything other than standard normalized American. It seems a shame for such a charming dialect -- or what approaches a dialect -- to vanish from the earth.
I have heard it described as a Mid-Atlantic accent , a mix of British and American accent. In this case, a mix of Boston and British posh accents, upper class speech. It is different from Ted's and RFK's, they all spent time in England but JFK was older. Sheen is acting his guts out here, but the accent is too high pitched and not quite clipped enough. He sounds more like his performance in "The Missiles Of October" when he played RFK. Bruce Greenwood's accent in "Thirteen Days" is less forced.
Bobby morned so bad for his brother
Martin Sheen's Boston accent is hilarious, just plain "NO".
They made two miniseries about George Washington in the 80's. I don't know too much about that cuz I haven't seen it yet.
Why did Lee have to kill such a great president?
I was just watching the 1987 tv movie "LBJ The Early Years".
(Lyndon Johnson is brought into Parkland)
- Excuse Mr. President
- LBJ: Are you telling me?
- Lady Bird: God Almighty
Thankkkxxx
What’s the opening song to this?
me gusta lá mini série Joaquin choque saludos de Jujuy argentina
saludos
NO ESTA TRADUCIDA AL ESPAÑOL
aprenda inglés pajarit@
Martin Sheen is JFK
This was brilliant in 83 and still the best drama about JFK in 2022
Is this the movie which ran opposite The Day After? I didn't usually watch TV. But I was determined not to watch TDA. I did sneak in during the commercials, but I've never seen the entire thing even when they were watching it on The Americans. (I held my pillow up in front of the TV).
I just remember that I watched something about Kennedy that night. I don't know whether it was a two-parter or not.
Back in the day, before I had a VCR, there were some things that I missed because I just couldn't stay up that late multiple nights in a row. It occurred to me later to see whether they were released on some sort of recording, and some were. And then I realized I really didn't *want* to see Masada, But I did want to see Peter the Great or maybe it was Catherine the Great. Maybe someday I will. I guess I should go look up in IMDb and see which one it was...
Alguém pode legendar em português por favor
KENNEDY 2024 🙏🏼
Ted Kennedy is secretly the Dark Knight.
His actor, Kevin Conway, voice him in the 1990s cartoon.
Never been clear what Caroline knew or heard.
BOSTON accent very hard for an actor to duplicate unless the actor is raised in Boston. RIP, JFK. Filthy dealings -assignation.
I'd say that the Canadian actor who did the oft-attempted JFK impersonation in the movie "Thirteen Days" was best. He was far better, I thought, than Sheen, Kinnear, Lowe, et al. But hell, how would I know? Just the opinion of an amateur historian.
Yeah, I have the same thought as well. Mr. Greenwood, the actor from Thirteen Days was superb in that movie
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what is the name of this theme song?
Vincent Gardinia really hammed it up as Hoover. There was one scene toward the end of the 5 hour mini tv series when Gardinia who plays Hoover actually confronts JFK with Bobby in the room. Hoover pretty much is blackmailing the President. You would think, it was widely known that Hoover was gay and that was taboo in 1963. With all the power and money the Kennedy’s had, once Hoover put Bobby on notice about the President’s girlfriends, that’s when the Kennedy’s should of quietly reached out to Frank Sinatra and said, do you think you can ask Mo Mo Sam Giancana if he could get me a copy of the pic of Hoover in drag. Not to publish it. But to be prepared for the eventual showdown with Hoover and the President. I would of let Hoover talk and tell me all about the pics and wiretaps he has on me, then said, well, while you were accumulating your scrapbook on me, I got a few pics on you from the mafia guys that you say don’t exist. Take a look at a copy I have. Your eyes really shine in that shade of mascara. It looks like we have a stalemate Mr. Hoover. Your FBI job is secure and so is my files on you. I’m just glad we are both very prudent people to secure each other’s files. It looks like we have a stand-off Mr. Hoover. Remember, people who live in glass houses should never throw stones. After that, I wouldn’t have to worry about Hoover anymore. I wouldn’t be concerned about his directorship in the FBI. The guy was so old. He died in office a few years after that. Jack couldn’t do that because Bobby was going after the mob. I’d play it differently. If I needed their help to get elected, why would I be hurting them once I get the job. I’m not going to be helping with their criminal activity but I wouldn’t be going after them either. Besides, if Giancana would do me that valuable favor to secure me a copy of Hoover in drag, I would let him know, I consider this a personal favor to get Hoover off my back. I would have not used the pic to embarrass Hoover and make it public, just as a stalemate tactic and to give him a moment of pause. You say, you don’t like sex and occupants in the White House doing derelict acts, how’s it going to look to have the man that stopped Dillinger in his tracks wearing a dress? I would catch him off guard. He’s coming into my office to blackmail me, I’d let him give his speech, while all along I’d have the copy of the photo in my jacket. I’d want Bobby to be with me during the meeting just to witness Hoover’s shock and to see that self-righteous smirk get wiped right off his sweet little face. You see, by Bobby going after the mob, it took off some valuable assets that the President could of had to protect himself against a creep like Hoover. After putting Hoover on notice with the photo, what’s he going to do? I’d stick it right back to him. You’re secret is safe with me Mr. Hoover. I’d take a peek a Bobby and watch his face as he tries to hold in his laughter. Nobody ever had Hoover in their pocket except the mob. I’d be working on getting that photo of Hoover even before I got sworn in. There’s only one way to play it with Hoover, a mutual stand-off. Besides, he’s got pics of me and Marilyn Monroe and some sexy model types. I got a pic of him in drag. What’s more of an abomination for 1963? I may even force him to do his Joan Crawford imitation before I dismiss his silly ass from my office.
11:23 Nixon turns into a crook
That looks nothing like Jackie, she doesn’t even have brown hair
If you want to know about JFK's presidency just watch this.
Whoever played Robert Kennedy was AWFUL!!!
+Sadie Mae Glutz shoot, I meant to like you're comment but hit report instead😟😟...sorry about that! Anyways, yeah, really terrible acting
the actor does not look like RFK. Martin Sheen does not look like JFK
I never understood why they had to add the blood smear in the intro.
Does anybody do actual research. So inaccurate
He was one of the bests president of usa and really if hes alive may do many things for the people.
What was sad that is Texas was the beginning of the 2nd term campaign for Kennedy.
there was an assassination attempt in Chicago weeks before he went to Dallas. The ripple effect November 22, 1963 is STILL relevant to this very day.
JFK went there to stop democrat party infighting down there.
@@wonjubhoy Chicago was mob centre in 1960s. 😟😟😟
2023 60 years
They could've at least put lifts in Martin's shoes to increase his height a bit. What...no budget?
Martin Sheen was terrible as JFK. His accent is way overplayed and the mannerism way over played. Just terrible.
i like how kennidy saids political flatery lol
Man is this screwed up. We didn't have music like what is playing on the radio where Bobby Kennedy and Ethel are at the pool at that time!
I know right!!!!!!!!!! The 2011 version is wayy better.
+IwshIcldstrtover I thought that seemed a little weird. I don't think there was music around like that, at least not on commercial AM American radio in 1963.
Martin Sheen does not look like JFK
He’s way shorter too.
@@hawaiiboylasvegas8342 Agreed
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This is historically inacuate jfk actually was the cool one and even went to bed before the results came in.
This series was pathetic brush over and white washing of the truth.
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I wish we had him for president for 1961-1986 because we only had him for 2 years LEE HARVEY OSWALD HAD TO RUIN IT WHY!!!!!111111 >:(
I think 1961 to 1969
Lee didn't shoot him
Cheap ass movie many of the vehicles they show are from the 1970’s and early 1980’s.
Rfk was crap he wasert good
This is so delightfully awful I can't stop watching it! lol. This is like a parody skit on SNL.
horrible portrayal martin sheen does not look like JFK. Horrible casting
Jesus whoever played Bobby here wasn’t a great actor
Martin Sheen does not look like JFK
robtru84 he sure as hell does look like Kennedy and he did a better part at uncle Ben for the retro reboot of Spider-Man but I love the original trilogy better
He doesn't sound like him either. Bad choice for that role.
He played Bobby in an earlier mini series. I tried to watch it but couldn't because I associated Martin sheen with president Kennedy so could not accept him playing Bobby.
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@@DangerousMoonwalkerOfficial Homecoming was better than the Amazing spiderman