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Michael Clayton
starring: Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'Keefe, Sydney Pollack, Danielle Skraastad, Tilda Swinton
directed by: Tony Gilroy




Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: Video On Demand
Release Date: August 29, 2008
Running Time: 120 minutes
Sales Rank: 717
Studio: Warner Bros.
Theatrical Release Date: October 12, 2007




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Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Evil Women Sometimes Fall Victim to Psychosomatic Gastric Distress--and other things
Such great acting in this suspense drama by all parties. Could have used a little more interaction between the three brothers to clarify, perhaps. This is the finest acting I have seen from George Clooney. Very good, indeed. All 'round.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - One of the only five-star reviews I've ever given
I'll admit that it's tough for me to give anything five stars, because it's the near-equivalent of saying something is perfect. Well, "Michael Clayton" is a thoroughly enjoyable piece of cinema. The movie is well-cast, particulary with regard to Clooney, Wilkinson, Swinton and Pollack. It's even nice to see Danny Noonan from "Caddyshack" back in action.

If you're looking for some sort of high-action shoot-'em-up full of pursuits, stunts and explosions, please look elsewhere.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Legal Thriller Packs a Whallop
I didn't have much enthusiasm for "Michael Clayton". I thought the legal arena on film had been definitely tackled by Sidney Lumet's "The Verdict" some 25 years ago. Boy, was I wrong! Without entering a courtroom except for a filmed deposition this film casts a jaundiced eye on the legal profession that knocks you for a loop. The film centers on a prestigious law firm as it prepares the defense of a multi-national in a class action lawsuit. Michael Clayton(George Clooney) is the firms fixer, a lawyer who handles the more unsavory aspects of a case without sullying the firm's reputation. Though Clayton is a flawed individual he starts to have doubts about his activities. This is heightened when a manic-depressive colleague(Tom Wilkinson) who is the chief defender in the lawsuit begins to display erratic behavior. Clayton is not so much redeemed in this film but he wants to erradicate some of the muck that ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Bought a DVD
Speedy delivery from the USA to Europe. Happy, both with item purchased and with the speed. To be recommended




 

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