J. Edgar [DVD] [2011]

DiCaprio great as always!!! Advice --- purchase from Walmart instead. Best Buy advertises they have movies in-stock READY TO SHIP but actually their inventory is limited. They actually allow you to purchase movies that are BACKORDERED and keep giving you false ship dates. Save yourself a lot of trouble and just purchase them from Walmart that way you can actually be watching the movie instead of waiting on it. Again movie rates an A+ but Best Buy rates an F- (lower if there is such). AFTER READING THE REVIEW GUIDLELINES I AM PRETTY SURE THIS REVIEW WON'T GET POSTED. THAT'S OK --- IF BEST BUY KEEPS STICKING IT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THERE WON'T BE ANY NEED FOR REVIEWS!!!

I'm not sure how historically factually it is but it is a good movie regardless.

It is said that casting is everything and Eastwood, the Director, really got it right. The clothing, automobiles and social customs of about the 70 year period of the films story were very closely replicated, materially added to the story-telling and a fuller understanding of the saga by the audience. Filmed in color but most scenes were very dark which I am sure was the Directors desire to more effectively tell the story which was shrouded in mystery.

Epic yet boring. It explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful and controversial figures of the 20th century. As the face of law enforcement in America for almost fifty years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life

This is an extraordinarily well done film by Mr. Eastwood and the actors involved. Leaves the inquisitive mind with room to debate and discuss the possibilities of such an account.

This was a great movie that tells a great story about a very important person in US history. The acting and the cast were great. It was a little lengthy for my taste and a little confusing how the story jumped back to the beginning from time to time. But overall a very good movie and suggest it to anyone who likes historic films.

I bought it thinking I would learn a thing or two, but ended up falling asleep halfway through. Probably just my attention span.

Leo pulls off another stunning performance in this bio. on J. Edgar Hoover