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Having checked the spelling of the title three times, I believe I've gotten it correct.
John Curran's Chappaquiddick is one of those films, that while viewing it, I wondered why anyone bothered.
It's a retelling in feature form, of the horrific accident that occurred on the Cape, back in 1969, via which a bright young woman lost her life, and a man who would become one of our most heralded statesmen, destroyed his bid for the White House -- all by simple errors of intent, bad luck, poor decisions, and miscalculation.
Both Senator Ted Kennedy, played by Jason Clarke, and Mary Jo Kopechne (Kate Mara), do their best to make the ordeal interesting. Mara's character comes off as clean-cut, caring and concerned, while Clarke makes Kennedy appear to be a bit of a dolt at times - doing his best to balance his potential future, the family, and how to handle the event.
The film plays out like a TV docu-drama, never answering the questions that may never be answered about what actually might have occurred, but at this point, with those at the fore gone, it may be best to leave things as this film does.
Bruce Dern, almost unrecognizable, plays the elder Kennedy beautifully.
Shot with Alexas, with some 16mm footage, the new Blu-ray from Lionsgate, should look as designed. Finalized as a 2k DI.
Ultimately, I'm not certain what the film gives us, besides bringing up some unfortunate memories.
For those who know nothing about the event, its worth a rental.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail - Pass
RAH
John Curran's Chappaquiddick is one of those films, that while viewing it, I wondered why anyone bothered.
It's a retelling in feature form, of the horrific accident that occurred on the Cape, back in 1969, via which a bright young woman lost her life, and a man who would become one of our most heralded statesmen, destroyed his bid for the White House -- all by simple errors of intent, bad luck, poor decisions, and miscalculation.
Both Senator Ted Kennedy, played by Jason Clarke, and Mary Jo Kopechne (Kate Mara), do their best to make the ordeal interesting. Mara's character comes off as clean-cut, caring and concerned, while Clarke makes Kennedy appear to be a bit of a dolt at times - doing his best to balance his potential future, the family, and how to handle the event.
The film plays out like a TV docu-drama, never answering the questions that may never be answered about what actually might have occurred, but at this point, with those at the fore gone, it may be best to leave things as this film does.
Bruce Dern, almost unrecognizable, plays the elder Kennedy beautifully.
Shot with Alexas, with some 16mm footage, the new Blu-ray from Lionsgate, should look as designed. Finalized as a 2k DI.
Ultimately, I'm not certain what the film gives us, besides bringing up some unfortunate memories.
For those who know nothing about the event, its worth a rental.
Image - 5
Audio - 5 (DTS-HD MA 5.1)
Pass / Fail - Pass
RAH
