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21 January 2012

What did you think of J. Edgar? (link to trailer)→[More:]
Some of the reviews are quite tepid.
But I was spellbound.
It covers an important historical aera, it triggers political ruminations for me without spelling them out, it has an intrigueing historical protagonist and a touching romance.
If I had to find one criticism I'd say that the ending was rather slow and too long.
Amazing that an 81 yr old former blockbuster actor can make such a movie.

post by: jouke at: 04:29 | 9 comments

Still haven't seen it, but will, for the highly praised performance by one of my favorite actors, at least.

posted by bearwife 21 January | 14:40

If it was Philip Seymour Hoffman it would be a must see for me. DiCaprio lowers it to will rent.

Come on. That role was made for Hoffman.

posted by Splunge 21 January | 19:47

That's up to you of course splunge.
But I didn't find DiCaprio an obstacle to enjoyment of the movie.

Well, strange that nobody seems to have seen it.
I just decided that I'll take my 82 yr old father to that movie.

posted by jouke 21 January | 20:42

I want to see it but I think I missed it when it was in the theaters (I don't pay very good attention), so now it will be a while.

posted by JanetLand 22 January | 08:36

I don't wanna see DiCaprio in women's underwear and a garter belt.

posted by shane 22 January | 15:56

Honestly, it never interested me. Not even as a rental.

posted by Thorzdad 23 January | 10:06

It's only just started showing here in the UK. I heard a very positive review on the radio the other day, & that makes me want to see it.

posted by altolinguistic 23 January | 11:38

I think DeCaprio is an extraordinary actor (and don't get me wrong, I've been a PSH fan since I first saw him on screen.) Like Pitt, I think he gets dinged on recognition for his acting talent because he is too good looking. I also appreciate how willing he is to take on less commercial roles.

I think the problem is that Hoover himself is so unappetizing as a subject. (Meryl Streep's new movie about Margaret Thatcher, which is apparently another remarkable performance, has a similar difficulty.)

posted by bearwife 23 January | 15:14

I see what you mean; indeed I'm less than eager to see the Iron Lady because of my memories of the real Thatcher.
Somehow that didn't bother me during watching J. Edgar.

posted by jouke 23 January | 21:15

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