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DAVE'S TOP 10 MOVIES SEEN IN 2017 #5 JACKIE

35 views · Published 27 December 2017 · 2:39 · Indexed 8 November 2026

Channel: daveinprogress3 · 2017 · Howto & Style

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I hadn't planned to see this, as friends were divided over this one! Never one to be overly influenced what other people think, I decided I had to check it out; or else how can I comment and be part of the conversation? My first instincts were that Natalie Portman is way too pretty to be a believable Jackie Kennedy. And a couple of clips I saw led me to think it was an impersonation rather than a submersion. But I was WRONG! I ultimately found this a very moving and insightful cinematic experience. I knew little of the story of the former first Lady, and whilst this film deals mostly with the week following the assassination of JFK, it builds a fascinating portrait of the woman; one that I appreciated. Handsomely recreated and brutal in the short moments dealing with the murder of her husband, Portman is tranformative here. She is an actress of such intelligence, range and beauty that I was along for the ride with her right through the 90 minutes. Any cynicism I had about Natalie's performance in regards to the way Jackie spoke, was put to rest by checking out a youtube clip of the real life Jackie and the voice had the kind of affectation that Portman uses in the sequences involving the TV special that is recreated in this movie. There are moments so heartbreaking and raw; others of gentle reflection that the film is more than just a biopic about a very famous woman. The behind the scenes of the administration and the bizarre swearing in of LBJ so soon after her husbands assassination makes for illuminating viewing. The supporting cast are excellent too; especially Greta Gerwig (so wonderful in 20th Century Women) and Billy Crudup (also in 20th Century Women) and Peter Sarsgaard as Bobby Kennedy. Also noteworthy is the appearance by the late great John Hurt in one of his final films. His turn here as the Priest that Jackie turns to is so affecting, especially in the wake of his death. 'Jackie' is a really compelling and creative telling of the story of a week in the life of one of the most famous women of last century.

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