The rise of the FBI is actually a magnificent history, which can be seen from the general fear of Hoover among the nine presidents of the United States. The film is dedicated to telling how Hoover made the FBI from scratch from small to large. It uses several milestone historical events such as the Colliger case to show the growth of Hoover and the FBI. Unfortunately, most of the time it is read like a documentary in a voice-over. Textbooks spend far more time in the office than in the outdoors and in the scene. The historical picture scroll that could have reflected the vicissitudes of life has thus become a dry textbook, which makes people feel that it is not addictive.
But this may be Clint's consistent style, using pens implicitly and restrained, from color to music. This restraint is also reflected in the relationship between him and the deputy director Tolson. I think their feelings cannot be defined in ordinary terms, but are actually feelings that surpass friendship and love; Hoover’s love for him stems more from loneliness. Because of loneliness, he needs to find someone to trust. Just as he trusted Helen for the rest of his life, he chose Clyde Tolson and trusted him for the rest of his life. Because of trust, there is friendship, because of loneliness, there is love, and because of loyalty and cooperation, there is an intimacy that lasts for fifty years. This relationship seems to have laid the foundation when Hoover recruited Clyde into the bureau: Clyde said, I only have one condition, that is, no matter how good the time is, whether the relationship is good or bad, we can’t miss having lunch or dinner every day. Time. Forgive me for translating it directly into my brain. In fact, that is the case-but who would not think of a marriage vow after hearing such words? This feeling of "family" reached its climax in the last scene when Hoover kissed Clyde's forehead. The first kiss was intense, conflicting, contradictory and tensioned, and the second kiss was quiet. Pure, not mixed with desire. The last kiss was the same as their previous review of life, as if returning to when the two met for the first time, they were cautiously testing each other with light in their eyes.
Regardless of whether this film is successful as a historical film or a biopic, at least the romance film is successful, and Leo is still active in emotional drama. I always feel that the characters he has played in recent years have the feeling of competing with himself. In fact, in Total Eclipse and Titanic, he is the boy who is full of style in every move.
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