J. Edgar
(M18)- Release Date: 9th February 2012 (Showtimes)
- Language: English
- Running Time: 127 mins
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Josh Lucas, Armie Hammer, Leonardo DiCaprio. (Full Cast)
- Local Distributor: Warner Bros
Critically-acclaimed director Clint Eastwood returns with this film about J. Edgar Hoover, the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years. Focusing on his career as the FBI director from the Palmer Raids onwards, it depicts how many see J. Edgar, a man to be feared and admired, reviled and revered. But the movie also shows what many do not see, that behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life as an alleged closeted (and chaste) homosexual.
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Great movie
J Edgar is a terrific movie. The movie is about the FBI and the Power of just one man and his obsession with protecting America. People in power can never be satisfied with the power they have. J Edgar tells us about politics and politicians, activists and the underdogs. He was obsessed with protecting his great America or rather he used that as an excuse to do what he did. For 48 years, he was director of FBI and systematically and meticulously collected data of so many people which is tantamount to abusing his power. He could arrest and banish anyone who he claimed were communists. And yet, his own secret life was never discovered, till probably after his death. J Edgar is feared, not only by activists and ordinary people but also by every president of the United States. He lived long enough to serve 4 presidents, or rather nearly 4 presidents. President Nixon was happy to announce his death. Great movie.
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Great movie
J Edgar is a terrific movie. The movie is about the FBI and the Power of just one man and his obsession with protecting America. People in power can never be satisfied with the power they have. J Edgar tells us about politics and politicians, activists and the underdogs. He was obsessed with protecting his great America or rather he used that as an excuse to do what he did. For 48 years, he was...More
J Edgar is a terrific movie. The movie is about the FBI and the Power of just one man and his obsession with protecting America. People in power can never be satisfied with the power they have. J Edgar tells us about politics and politicians, activists and the underdogs. He was obsessed with protecting his great America or rather he used that as an excuse to do what he did. For 48 years, he was director of FBI and systematically and meticulously collected data of so many people which is tantamount to abusing his power. He could arrest and banish anyone who he claimed were communists. And yet, his own secret life was never discovered, till probably after his death. J Edgar is feared, not only by activists and ordinary people but also by every president of the United States. He lived long enough to serve 4 presidents, or rather nearly 4 presidents. President Nixon was happy to announce his death. Great movie.
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Leonardo must win Oscar
What I loved most: Leo acting
the story was great as well as Leo acting. He could portray as young man as well as middle age. and the way he represent J.Edgar character .. thirst of power, love to the mother, obsessed with loyalty and demand absolute support and obedience from his friends really get into my nerve
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J.Edgar
What I loved most: Clint Eastwood's film direction
What I really hated: Nothing.
J. Edgar Hoover, revolutionary FBI director, institutionalized police forensics(ie thumbprint records and crime scene investigation). He transformed FBI into America's most feared and admired law enforcement agency. But he is a human who was not perfect after all.
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At the age of 81, Clint Eastwood is still going strong with his trademark directorial style by filming another story of the human struggle with justice and personal character. "J. Edgar" is a biographical story of the career of J. Edgar Hoover, who is the first director of the FBI in the United States and the ways he dealt with his position in protecting his country from the threats given by the Nazi agents and communists in the early 20th century, the internal politics in the American government and his closeted romance with his longtime partner, agent Clyde Tolson.
Dicaprio's acting as one of the most powerful American figures in this biopic should be noted by everyone who watched this movie. The actor manages to strike a balance between being a prideful leader in front of his compatriots and being an emotionally weak man in private. The combination of the make-up, body language, emotions, tone of voice and accents for Dicaprio serve to effectively bring the viewers closer towards understanding Hoover's personality.
You will not see the usual balance of dark and light lighting in this movie as most of the scenes are shot in darkness. It is not hard to understand why Eastwood opted for such cinematographic style as it is clear that he wanted to portray Hoover's obsession in pursuing total domination and fame in the FBI even if he had to resort to illegal methods, his fear to lose this power and of being discovered for his relationship with Tolson.
The plot in Eastwood's piece may also make you feel as if you are having a history lesson because you will get to see behind-the-scenes events of some of the most important events in American history. For instance, Hoover's blackmailing attempt on different Presidents of the United States and the unforgettable assasination of Martin Luther King Jr.
It does not matter if you are a fan of American history or just someone who wants to know more about the ugly truth of law enforcement in a country, watching "J. Edgar" is a good choice.
The movie is also available in 2D.
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