J. Edgar

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Click here to show this review. J. Edgar is not the masterpiece I wished it turned out to be. Overall, Eastwood's historical film accomplishes being a societal study of American history in a hollywood-esk substance and a man overpowering the humanity of American safety. Beyond that, the depth of Leo's character and the performances which support his own creates a very powerful dramatic atmosphere. Spicing that with Eastwood's thorough and solid direction comes a fascinating film with outstanding and Oscar-worthy elements of sound, editing, make-up, art-direction, writing and acting. The biggest flaw in J. Edgar is it's profound storytelling. Although the film never bores, the challenge of differentiating later to more recent history brings a level of uncertain balance. You never feel the utmost potential of strongly shifting transitions between the inner heart and soul of this picture. That being said, J. Edgar never came through to me as strong as it could have, but still succeeds in many area's, especially as an FBI-type movie. But combining the gay romance of two soft souls doesn't seems to come together for me.