I was so engrossed by the book that I wanted the film to be as good and it isn't.
If I didn't already know the characters and what happened I would have been confused by the finer but important details - the relationships and dynamics between the characters.
First, what I liked. Robert de Niro, it almost goes without saying, was excellent and Di Caprio makes a decent fist of another leading player, as does the actor who plays Molly. The whole ensemble is up to scratch. The Bureau of Investigation officers are the heroes in this and the lead officer superbly portrayed as a diligent, humble and conscientious detective. The vistas are engaging and this slice of American history is engaging.
Perhaps the story could have been just a little bit tighter, or have I become accustomed to being spoon-fed my plot twists and moments of gravitas?
I still fully recommend the film. It's a story that needs to be told and not forgotten, the victims needing to be rescued from the enormous condescension of posterity.
If I didn't already know the characters and what happened I would have been confused by the finer but important details - the relationships and dynamics between the characters.
First, what I liked. Robert de Niro, it almost goes without saying, was excellent and Di Caprio makes a decent fist of another leading player, as does the actor who plays Molly. The whole ensemble is up to scratch. The Bureau of Investigation officers are the heroes in this and the lead officer superbly portrayed as a diligent, humble and conscientious detective. The vistas are engaging and this slice of American history is engaging.
Perhaps the story could have been just a little bit tighter, or have I become accustomed to being spoon-fed my plot twists and moments of gravitas?
I still fully recommend the film. It's a story that needs to be told and not forgotten, the victims needing to be rescued from the enormous condescension of posterity.