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Author Topic: J. Edgar Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 11-13-2011 10:47 PM                    **** Regal Cinemas 4k Digital (at least mentioned before the feature)  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 11-13-2011 11:55 PM                     Four stars? I guess that proves Eastwood is a better director than Spielberg.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 11-14-2011 01:47 PM                     the near monochromatic color scheme of the film was fascinating - not a lot of surround sound, the mix sounded very mono-esque. I thought the acting was good, the story seemed a tad all over the place.  |  IP: Logged Victor Liorentas Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 800 From: london ontario canada Registered: May 2009 posted 11-14-2011 06:48 PM                     To describe the 35mm print quality in one word,Sharp!  |  IP: Logged Tom Petrov Five Guys Lover Posts: 1121 From: El Paso, TX Registered: Jan 2003 posted 11-14-2011 09:09 PM                    quote: Four stars? I guess that proves Eastwood is a better director than Spielberg. [Razz] No, I don't think it has anything to do with the Spielbery vs Eastwood argument. J. Edgar is a really good movie. It made me want to learn a lot about all of the characters in the movie, I am in Washington right now, and I want to check out the Hoover building. If a movie can make me do that and learn more, than it is a good movie. As for Eastwood, I am beginning to have some issues with him. J Edgar is a really good movie, but not a "great film" and Clint Eastwood is trying to hard to win another Oscar and it shows. He is trying to hard to make a great, landmark film. Don't get me wrong, its very good but its not a a "great film" if you know what I mean. He needs to stick to smaller stories and he needs to star in the movie as well. His score is the same in every movie, and he has not had a domestic hit in the USA in a long while.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-16-2011 08:18 PM                     The arguement Speilberg vs. Eastwood can be summed up easily. Speilberg makes movies. Eastwood tells stories.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 11-18-2011 05:55 PM                        quote: Tom Petrov he has not had a domestic hit in the USA in a long while. Depends on what you mean by "long while." "Gran Torino" was a smash and it was only 3 years ago. quote: Tom Petrov Clint Eastwood is trying to hard to win another Oscar and it shows. He is trying to hard to make a great, landmark film. Here, you have completely lost your mind. Eastwood has reached the status where he probably doesn't give a crap about winning another Oscar. And why would he do anything BUT try to make a great film? Besides, nobody can make a "landmark" film on purpose.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 11-18-2011 06:20 PM                     I'd argue a film like the King's Speech was possibly conceived to just win awards. Most over-rated best picture ever! AJG  |  IP: Logged Ron Funderburg Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 814 From: Chickasha, Oklahoma, USA Registered: Nov 2007 posted 11-18-2011 09:00 PM                        So Does J. Edgar parade around in a drag in the movie?  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 02-27-2012 03:54 PM                     Obviously J Edgar got a yawn from the critics, but I did find it entertaining, and the make up and prosthetics they used on DeCaprio were over the top IMHO. Anyone who has read up on the topic and/or lived through parts of it will find there's nothing really new to learn, but those who aren't as familiar with the topic really should see it--it appears to follow the facts fairly closely.  |  IP: Logged

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