Review of J. Edgar (2011) by Critic_Cal — 23 Apr 2012
I don't understand why so many have panned this movie. Eastwood's portrayal of one of the most influential people in American history is spot on and DiCaprio delivers an Oscar-worthy performance. OK, it's not a Jason Statham movie, but it's not too slow.
Anyone who is familiar with or interested in the man behind the FBI should find this to be a fascinating movie. I personally found the plot to be tight, the camera work to be well-done, and the history to be reasonably accurate.
As several others have noted, the make-up is so bad as to be distracting. That is really the only downside. This film is definitely worthy of renting.
This review of J. Edgar (2011) was written by Critic_Cal on 23 Apr 2012.
J. Edgar has generally received mixed reviews.
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