J. Edgar

I don't know when Leonardo DiCaprio is going to win an Oscar!!! He is without doubt the most underrated actor EVER!!!

I don’t believe he has ever done a movie that was nothing less than amazing-- J. Edgar is no exception to his resume.

In this movie Leo ages from his current age to an old man. He speaks in a manner throughout the film in a way that you would never know it was him.

The movie is about the life of J. Edgar Hoover the man behind law enforcement in America for close to 50 years. The film reveals many details of his life that were unknown…at least to me. Facts, if known would have destroyed his career, image and life. Secrets that involved his mother, his work ethics and his sexuality.

I really enjoyed this movie as well as DiCaprios performance. I would recommend this movie as a must see.

Melancholia

Hmmmm, There are mixed reviews about this movie. Some are saying it is wonderful and beautiful, others are saying WTH!

The movie is about the relationship between two sisters, depression and the possibility of another planet colliding with Earth.

My husband and I saw this at the theater; the film begins with images of space, the planets and various other images for the first 15 minutes. We were bored and confused. Then it goes into a bride and groom stuck on a small dirt road in a stretch limo that was unable to go forward, this went on for about another 15 minutes (at least it felt that long) The two sisters in the movie looked nothing a like (not that all family does) the actress who played her sister spoke with an English or French accent (the only person in the movie who did) My husband thought that Justine (Kirsten Dunst character) had a drinking problem, however, I understood that she was depressed.

As the days have passed since seeing the movie, I have thought about it a lot and have read more about it and now have a better understanding about what the movie was "truly" about. I like the concept of the movie but I did not like the way the film was shot. There is some really amazing scenery throughout and I love Kirsten Dunst and think she is an amazing actress. However, I do not recommend this movie as a must see.