J. Edgar (2011):

Starring:

Leonardo DiCaprio - J. Edgar Hoover

Naomi Watts - Helen Gandy

Armie Hammer - Clyde Tolson

Josh Lucas - Charles Lindbergh

Josh Hamilton - Robert Irwin

Geoff Pierson - Mitchell Palmer

Ed Westwick - Agent Smith

Dame Judi Dench - Annie Hoover

Stephen Root - Arthur Koehler

Jeffrey Donovan - Robert Kennedy

Director:

Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby; Gran Torino)

Rotten Tomatoes: 44%

Flixster: 48%

Synopsis:

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. Under the direction of Clint Eastwood, Leonardo DiCaprio stars in the title role of "J. Edgar," a drama that explores the public and private life of one of the most powerful, controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century.

Review:

I was really hoping for "Trans America" meets "The Majestic". Instead I got an incredibly boring, action less talk fest that barely qualifies as a film & more of an A&E poorly dramatized TV show. Even the great Leo DiCaprio couldn't save this snooze fest. It was almost another  INCOMPLETE except I fast forwarded through some of it to avoid that. Here's ole Naomi Watts again, totally unattractive in this one.

24%

Lead Acting: 8/15
Supporting Cast: 3/15
Plot: 2/10
Compared To The Genre: 1/10
Cinematography: 7/20
Intrigue: 2/20
Extra: 1/10