I was the only person in the whole theatre so right off the bat I figured this movie was gonna suck. Just as I started to appreciate my solitude, a portly middle aged couple arrived and sat right next to me. I was annoyed by this breach of my personal space but what could I do? The three of us watched the film and here I am a week later feeling compelled to write a review.
"J. Edgar" Entertained but I would not watch it again. Its sort of forgettable, kind of like 2009's "Public Enemies" which I felt had so much potential but failed to peak my interest.
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| Jeffrey Donovan as Bobby Kennedy |
The casting and acting in "J. Edgar" is perfect, its actually pretty funny seeing Leonardo playing a 77 year old man or Jeffrey Donovan (the guy from that show "Burn Notice") in a memorable cameo as Bobby Kennedy. The film captures the character of J. Edgar Hoover. It is just too bad that he was such a strange and unlikable guy. I found myself rooting against him for most of the film.
If you want a history lesson with plenty of wierd quirks, go see "J. Edgar."
If not, save your money and wait until its on Netflix.
I give "J. Edgar" a 5 out of 10 on my Entertainment Rating Scale.
Dale Fanella
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