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J. Edgar (2011) Reviews

J. Edgar (2011)
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Acclaimed actor Leonardo DiCaprio stars in Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood's richly detailed biopic exploring the life and career of controversial FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. For nearly 50 years, Hoover (DiCaprio) fought crime as one of the most powerful law enforcers in America. During Hoover's extended stint as Director of the FBI, however, his penchant for bending the law in the name of seeking justice and using the secrets of high profile leaders to gain personal leverage won him just as many supporters as detractors. Little did many other than his loyal colleague Clyde Tolson (Armie Hammer) and faithful secretary Helen Gandy (Naomi Watts) know, however, that Hoover himself was a man with many secrets to hide. Josh Lucas, Judi Dench, and Stephen Root co-star in film written by Oscar-winning Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, (more)
Director(s):
Clint Eastwood
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
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Robert P.

Eastwood and DiCaprio have done it again. Amazing story of the extreme life and behavior of J.Edgar Hoover, FBI director. The players, De Caprio, Hammer, and Watts showed how strangely private, extreme momma's boy, almost gay, strongly anti woman Hoover was. It also gave him credit for the fingerprinting system; but it also pointed out his exaggerations, and blunders. Awesome biopic.

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Rafael R.

Well filmed, but the story is really boring.

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TINA B.

It was gay

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Will K.

Surprisingly dull. It is apparently quite difficult to combine an excellent director, actor, and character into an interesting film.

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Anita D.

Disappointing for a movie I really wanted to see. What better topic could you select than the history of the creation of the FBI, and the man who was responsible for it? Yet it was so slow moving, that you never really got into the story, and there wasn't the kind of depth in the exploration of the story that could have made up for the slow pace. The flashbacks didn't help add interest, they just made it confusing. DiCaprio's acting was supurb, though, so it might be worth watching it for that reason. In my case, I turned it off after about half way through since I wasn't getting from the story what I had been hoping for.

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Mike J.

I was expecting more, and found myself getting diistracted by DiCaprio's version of Hoover's accent.

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Damien H.

Good performance, but terribly boring. If this movie was done correctly, DeCaprio and Eastwood would have won a Best Picture award. They fell far short.

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David R.

Bounces around too much but DiCaprio and cast give superb performances. Learned a lot about what this man did and the mysteries surounding him.

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Seth W.

Not a fan of the movie. I was interested in Hoover but mostly the movie centers on his possible homosexuality. Movie starts off very boring and honestly doesn't get much more interesting as it goes on. Honestly expected better.

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Georgia S.

I really didn't care for this movie. In the first place, all the scenes were so poorly lighted it was extremely difficult to see. Second, while the history seemed accurate, it hopped back and forth so many times, it was hard to follow. To top it all off the characterization by DiCaprio was simply not believable.

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    John and Jay F.

    Very interesting character study of a complex man and how he created the FBI. Changed my opinion of Hoover and helped me understand the time period more. Fascinating how he was able to hold the office through eight presidencies both Democrat and Republican. DiCaprio gave his usual excellent performance.

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    Marc L.

    Over all, a satisfactory film but a bio-pic that is incomplete. The viewer really doesn't get to know the subject of the film as well as the scripter and film maker could have presented. Hoover was an important figure in American history and like most human beings had his contradictions as well as his admirable traits and accomplishments. Well done production as were the performances by the actors but I thought the special make-up FX used to age DiCaprio and Hammer was over done and not realistic looking and frankly, it was too over the top. The viewer learns some interesting things about Hoover's life but the scripter left out just as many -- I also had heard that Hoover died at his desk just before the new FBI Building that bears his name was completed -- also curious that he and Pres. Nixon were so much alike in some ways that they didn't like or trust each other. Worth a viewing but not one of Eastwood's best films. My Grade: C Marc L. Seattle, WA

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    DIANA D.

    I found this interesting since I didn't know too much about J Edgar. The two male leads were outstanding. I am sure there was quite a bit of artistic license taken but overall gave an interesting bio on the man and his life. Left you making your own conclusions to some circumstances. Made me realize how ahead of his time and how influential J Edgar was to our forensics now.

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