Bobby

It can be seen as a reminder of the event, but otherwise, the whole thing will again be sent to the dogs by the clichéd thesis - even a broken marriage is brought together by national sadness. Bleh. Nevertheless, the cast is truly representative: the affable Hopkins as a Greta Garbo fan, the appealing Demi Moore as a washed-up singer, the mature and still sexy Sharon Stone as an enterprising hairdresser, the charming Helen Hunt as a vain wife, the quality Fishburne as the chef-guru of all blacks, and Slater as the Deux ex machina. (27.06.2010)

Bobby is an informal name that suggests that its bearer was liked and had a close relationship with people. Unfortunately, this film is unable to convey this informality of the legend of American politics. The presidential candidate speaks to us only through his speeches, from which quite extensive passages have been selected. I have nothing against big ideas when they are presented in an unobtrusive way. However, here I felt as if the director was somewhat inspired by the famous Oprah Winfrey Show. I do not relate to this method of communication. In my opinion, it is both pathetic and soaked in ingratiating sentiment. The moving music, as the minutes went by, turned into torture. Bobby deserves one star for the idea of depicting the last hours before the assassination through a kaleidoscope of hotel guests and employees, thus using the method that Robert Altman made famous in the United States and another star for the stellar cast and their acting. On the other hand, I felt that some characters were unnecessary and I would like to learn more about others. Overall impression: 45%. (07.07.2015)

Without exception, a great cast and a nice mosaic-like script that convinces the viewer at the very end that each of the stories seen (in fact, even Ashton Kutcher's hippie) really had its place in it. That's what made Bobby an excellent film for me. In addition to a convincing period atmosphere, it offered a number of really great scenes, such as Demi Moore and Sharon Stone's conversation in front of the mirror, or retired doorman Anthony Hopkins, who can't resist welcoming one more distinguished guest to the Ambassador... And then the ending. The reporter Janáčková from Rudé Právo is an added bonus for us Czechs, as is the pleasant fact that the screenwriter and director really know something about the situation in Czechoslovakia at the time. (08.04.2015)

Try to overlook the fact that you recognize someone familiar in almost every new character, and I guarantee that you won't be able to tear yourself away and you will remain absorbed in life's truths about war, humanity, the willingness to come to the rescue, hastiness, fateful missteps, unfortunate coincidences, and many others. The fact that the cast is full of celebrities is ultimately not a disadvantage at all, because it ensures an veritable concert of acting performances. There were more perfect ones, like maybe Elijah Wood, William H. Macy, Joshua Jackson, and Laurence Fishburne, but unfortunately there were also missteps in key roles: Sharon Stone and Demi Moore didn't do it for me at all, and with their overacting in intimate scenes, they almost spoiled the impression. But that's just a minor flaw in the beauty of an unpredictable mosaic, where smiles alternate with emotions and where you will experience a breathtaking audiovisual trip with a long-haired Ashton Kutcher and a naked Shia LaBeouf, an engagement to rescue a man from the Vietnam War, and the inevitable final intertwining, and none of it can feel forcibly patched together. RFK is indeed a real character, but even if depicted as an unnamed icon here, his just and honorable ideas will still reach you and there is no pathos in his words, just unadorned humanity. It is through them that one realizes the true greatness of such a film. (08.08.2007)

Emilio Estevez the director is quite good, but Emilio Estevez the screenwriter is lost. The film doesn't let you get beneath the surface and watching more than a dozen characters is basically quite boring. If Bobby had reduced the number of characters and given them more personality, it could have been much better. (16.01.2007)