What are the critics saying about this incredible movie?
These are some of the comments we have found from several critics and a
couple of links to reviews of the movie.
"And while Bruce Greenwood is wonderful as JFK, it is Steven Culp as RFK who
really impresses most here. His younger Kennedy is portrayed as much more
reactionary and untempered than history has recorded him. It causes us
to speculate on just what kind of president he might have made if he were
not eventually assassinated.....Kennedy's wit is one of the most beloved
memories of his character and Greenwood, as well as Costner and Culp, find
many moments to make these characters rounded and full-bodied by portraying
them as real people, not icons. This is perhaps the most human representation
of the Kennedy brothers ever to be brought forth in the cinema."
The Review
"Given the memorable looks and distinctive vocal qualities of JFK and RFK,
portraying them is always a dicey enterprise, but Bruce Greenwood and
Steven Culp, respectively, pull it off...... As the attorney general,
Culp appropriately assumes more aggressive body language and pours
more blunt energy into his quite credible portrait." Variety Magazine
"Bruce Greenwood is a startling realization. Steven Culp
scores decisively" N.Y Times
"Thirteen Days is the best film of the Year"
Jeffrey Lyons, NBC TV.
"Extraordinary" David Ansen, Newsweek.
"Suspenseful" Richard Schickel, Time magazine
"A smart thriller" Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
"The film really belongs to the supporting actors,
particularly Steven Culp who is a dead ringer for
Robert Kennedy" Stars
"A pair of lesser-known yet high-quality actors steal this picture, however.
Canadian-born Bruce Greenwood and American Steven Culp play the Kennedys, John F.
and Robert. For both, this is a career-making turn. Culp is not only robust as
the young Bobby, he bears an uncanny resemblance to him that leaves you
quivering in your seat. It's a reincarnation."
The Toronto Sun
"But the possibly Oscar Worthy performance comes from Steven Culp
as the cunning Bobby, depicted as JFK's pit bull, a brilliant
political player nettled by little-brother" US Magazine
"It has Oscar Power" David Sheehan, CBS TV.
"Riveting, Breathless!" Thema Adams, US Weekly.
"Close to Perfect" John Anderson, Newsday.
"A Bid, rousing thriller Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly.
"I love Greenwood and Culp as the Kennedy Brothers
here. Like Hopkins' Nixon, they possessed the characters
they played through impressionistic manners.. The hair
is there, the gestures, a look in the eye, a quarter
turn this way and that. Without an admiration for these
two and the work they do, everything would fall apart.
Costner is there to slow them down, to force them to
catch a breath, to remind them that they are not there
to make the 'popular' decisions, but the right ones.
And he's perfect for the role. Acting nominations?
Steven Culp's Bobby would deserve one in my eyes."
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"Fascinating" Peter Travers, Rolling Stone.
"Excellent, A Nail-Biter" Jami Bernard, New York Daily News.
"Powerful, Compelling" Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times