JFK: Reckless Youth

I watched the first half and it was just looking like something worth watching was happening and it ended. I open the box to insert disk 2 and there wasn't one. I got online to return the DVD and also emailed the distributor. Unfortunately, it was Friday evening.This is the response I received Monday morning:Dear RuthThank you for your purchase of JFK Reckless Youth.The film that you purchased aired on television as a 2 part miniseries, and the disc was replicated in that same 2 part format..The miniseries will play and as it nears the end of the first ½ it will appear as though the film is over, run credits, blank 2-5 second screen shot ect. However, if you let the DVD continue to play , the opening credit will again appear (as they did at the first ½ of the film) and then the DVD will pick up with the second half of the film.You could also access the second ½ using the scene selection option from your main menu. This should allow you to determine where the second half of the miniseries starts. Select that scene and the story will continue.If you continue to have problems with the DVD please feel free to reply to this email with question or concerns or call 608.784.6620.One of our customer service representatives will be happy to help you.Sincerely,EBHE Customer ServiceIT WORKED!!! I watched the second half and thought, I wasted all this time and energy for this? For ME a three star rating is too high because of MY EXPECTATIONS. I wanted to see a story about a RECKLESS YOUTH. This was more like any other documentary. Which I had just watched 3 other documentaries prior. If I was expecting a documentary I would have rated it 5 stars. As a fictional movie with drama, excitement and RECKLESSNESS - one star.

I've always been fascinated with the Kennedy family, especially JFK. I thought it was insightful and it kept my interest. It gives you an idea of the family values, beliefs, upbringing, & respect for one another. Of course, they sugar coat many things & no one will ever know every minute detail. I did enjoy watching and learned some new things.

Thanks, enjoyed and shall watch again.

Always been fascinated by JFK but I can't help but wonder if this movie is fact or fiction.

It's a great series, very well done. Don't let the negative reviews bother you, because some of those reviews are based upon missing episodes. The DVD I got was fine, and it would be a shame to miss out on this masterpiece just because of a few negative comments. The acting, story line, presentation, directing, subject matter, everything, is all excellent and very informative. If you want to know more about JFK, this DVD is amazingly good, better than thought possible, really excellent.

It was entertaining generally, but factually incorrect in that it depicted JFK as having left the US Navy with the rank offull lieutennant (O3) when in actuality he was a LTjg (junior grade) (O2) upon leaving the Naval Service.

Movie is under-rated.

Poor video quality - difficult to watch at times due to the blurry picture

For anyone interested in the life of JFK then this is an excellent film. Well acted and a sensitive portrayal by all the performers. It gives a good insight into the character of JFK, of why he became the man and President that he did. How courageous he was through serious illness and prejudice, his sense of humour, his focus and determination to be his own man, his love of his family and his loyalty to the friends he made in the early years and how he stayed true to friendship. Well done to all who worked on this production.

Needs to be taken off sale - still only includes one disc when you buy it and has clearly been the case for a long time. Reading other reviews, it seems random whether you get first half or second. I got the first. Shouldn't be sold in this packaging suggesting you are getting the whole miniseries - very misleading and dishonest.

good