In Reply to: "J. Edgar": Clint dishes up the dirt . . . posted by mr grits on November 11, 2011 at 17:44:12:
about 2/3 way thru. It was fairly engaging for the story, but not great overall IMO.
I think Eastwood films have a dry quality to them. Hard to explain, sterile is not quite right but in a way 'lifeless'. The look of it was so dull, maybe it was supposed to mirror Hoover's personality?
Maybe he is a better storyteller than director?
Maybe just not my style...
my two cents...
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Follow Ups
- nice review, I thought it was interesting two couples walked out during the viewing I attended - PhilJ 12:43:15 11/12/11 (4)
- Clint is a mediocre director. "Unforgiven" is a classic, but with that many shots, couldn't most average - tinear 10:50:04 11/15/11 (0)
- Could it have been the language? - mr grits 13:26:12 11/12/11 (2)
- I think they walked out before that. It is not a movie that grabs you - PhilJ 14:11:00 11/12/11 (1)
- His use of flashback "morphing" could tend to bamboozle . . . - mr grits 12:41:13 11/13/11 (0)