Later #56 a movie: 'J Edgar'

Saw the movie, ‘J Edgar,’ the story of John Edgar Hoover (DiCaprio) and his role in the creation in 1919 of what became known as the FBI. Hoover is portrayed as a man who seeks power in the name of patriotism but under delusion. This is highlighted when his long time companion, Clyde (Armie Hammer), gives his opinion on the manuscript of Hoover’s autobiography, the writing of which gives the structure of this movie as it moves from present to past. DiCaprio and Hammer draw you deeply into their largely unspoken but intimate relationship. Hoover, while fighting the bad guys and just as often the politicians on any given day (he served under 8 Presidents), is also fighting the omnipotent influence of his mother’s strict, conservative dogma. The story of ‘Daffy’ rings long after the movie’s end. The performances of DiCaprio, Hammer and Naomi Watts, who plays J Edgar’s personal assistant, are outstanding. You will feel this movie physically grip you. 8/10.

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