Michael Clayton (Widescreen Edition)
starring: George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'Keefe, Sydney Pollack
directed by: Tony Gilroy
directed by: Tony Gilroy
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Attorney Michael Clayton is a ?fixer? the go-to guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he?s handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix. The firm?s top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage the more he?s up against forces that put corporate survival over human life ? including Michael?s. George Clooney portrays Michael backed into a career corner that offers little room to fight free in this suspense- and star-packed thriller written and directed by Tony Gilroy (writer/co-writer of the Bourne movie trilogy). Keep your eyes on Michael Clayton. He has some life-or- death decisions to make. Fast.Running Time: 119 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA UPC: 085391142560 Manufacturer No: 114256
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George Clooney's performance drives this tense corporate thriller from Bourne trilogy screenwriter James Gilroy, who makes his directorial debut here. Clooney is the eponymous "hero," a burnt-out lawyer who cleans up legal messes created by the clients of a large law firm. When a crisis materializes in the form of the firm's top shark (Tom Wilkinson) suffering an apparent meltdown while defending a shady chemical company from lawsuits, Clayton discovers not only a cover-up to deny payments to farmers injured by the company's products, but a chance to find some purpose in the face of his life's downward. Clooney (who also co-produced the film) brings soul and quiet determination to his beleaguered character, and there's excellent support from Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack (also a co-producer), and Michael O'Keefe; Gilroy's script also does a solid job of stacking the deck against Clayton as he attempts to ferret out the truth behind the cover-up. Unfortunately, the film settles for a pat conclusion that, while emotionally satisfying, feels forced and delivers an overly simplistic message (corporations can be bad; morally questionable work can make one feel dirty). And Tilda Swinton is wasted in a thankless role as the chemical company's nerve-wracked and unsympathetic legal counsel. Still, Clooney fans will appreciate this fine addition to his growing roster of flawed heroes. -- Paul Gaita
Attorney Michael Clayton is a ?fixer? the go-to guy when his powerful New York law firm wants a mess swept under the rug. But now he?s handed a crisis even he may not be able to fix. The firm?s top litigator in a $3-billion case has gone from advocate to whistleblower. And the more Michael tries to undo the damage the more he?s up against forces that put corporate survival over human life ? including Michael?s. George Clooney portrays Michael backed into a career corner that offers little room to fight free in this suspense- and star-packed thriller written and directed by Tony Gilroy (writer/co-writer of the Bourne movie trilogy). Keep your eyes on Michael Clayton. He has some life-or- death decisions to make. Fast.Running Time: 119 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA UPC: 085391142560 Manufacturer No: 114256
Amazon.com:
George Clooney's performance drives this tense corporate thriller from Bourne trilogy screenwriter James Gilroy, who makes his directorial debut here. Clooney is the eponymous "hero," a burnt-out lawyer who cleans up legal messes created by the clients of a large law firm. When a crisis materializes in the form of the firm's top shark (Tom Wilkinson) suffering an apparent meltdown while defending a shady chemical company from lawsuits, Clayton discovers not only a cover-up to deny payments to farmers injured by the company's products, but a chance to find some purpose in the face of his life's downward. Clooney (who also co-produced the film) brings soul and quiet determination to his beleaguered character, and there's excellent support from Wilkinson, Sydney Pollack (also a co-producer), and Michael O'Keefe; Gilroy's script also does a solid job of stacking the deck against Clayton as he attempts to ferret out the truth behind the cover-up. Unfortunately, the film settles for a pat conclusion that, while emotionally satisfying, feels forced and delivers an overly simplistic message (corporations can be bad; morally questionable work can make one feel dirty). And Tilda Swinton is wasted in a thankless role as the chemical company's nerve-wracked and unsympathetic legal counsel. Still, Clooney fans will appreciate this fine addition to his growing roster of flawed heroes. -- Paul Gaita
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I'll credit George Clooney for not making mindless movies, for the most part. Here, he's a corporate legal fixer involved in some type of coverup scam involving millions of dollars. It's all a bit unclear, but you get the idea that he's the good guy. A lot of the dialogue seems to be saying something significant, but I couldn't quite figure out what. Some context and explication is missing. You could do worse than this entertainment.
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- Michael
This is the best movie that is full of suspence right to the end.George Clooney demostrates that good prevails over evil; however we have to be viligent as consumers.
Greaat film andall actors are great. 5 stars
Rating: - Good thriller
Well told thriller about corporate lawyers and what they do to protect their clients. George Clooney plays a guy you kind of root for, even though he's doing the devil's work, just because he does it so well and so smooth. Even he doesn't like what he does, but he knows that this is his place in life. Until, of course, events occur that make him re-assess himself, and he struggles with the answers. Well acted, and really well directed.
Rating: - "OH WOW''!
"lOVE THIS MOVIE "WATCH IT OVER AND OVER ON MY DVD PLAYER EVEN DURING
THE NITE, USING MY EARPHONES OF COURSE!!!!! TOM WILKERSON'S PERFORMANCE
IS BEYOND PERFECTION. I NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING HIS PERFORMANCE.....
TRULY AMAZING.......GEORGE CLOONEY LOOKS GREAT IN A SUIT. THIS ROLE WAS
TAILOR MADE FOR HIM, THE MISTER "fix it" FOR A PRESTIGIOUS LAW FIRM. A
PERFECT FIT.TILDA SWINTON THE FEMALE VEXON WAS THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT
CHARACTERYOU DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ... Read More
Rating: 
- Wake me when its over Zzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz....
Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz....... Next please.... whoever gives this movie 4-5 stars is obviously getting paid to do so!!!
avoid this like swine flu
- What is this about?I'll credit George Clooney for not making mindless movies, for the most part. Here, he's a corporate legal fixer involved in some type of coverup scam involving millions of dollars. It's all a bit unclear, but you get the idea that he's the good guy. A lot of the dialogue seems to be saying something significant, but I couldn't quite figure out what. Some context and explication is missing. You could do worse than this entertainment.
- MichaelThis is the best movie that is full of suspence right to the end.George Clooney demostrates that good prevails over evil; however we have to be viligent as consumers.
Greaat film andall actors are great. 5 stars
- Good thrillerWell told thriller about corporate lawyers and what they do to protect their clients. George Clooney plays a guy you kind of root for, even though he's doing the devil's work, just because he does it so well and so smooth. Even he doesn't like what he does, but he knows that this is his place in life. Until, of course, events occur that make him re-assess himself, and he struggles with the answers. Well acted, and really well directed.
- "OH WOW''!"lOVE THIS MOVIE "WATCH IT OVER AND OVER ON MY DVD PLAYER EVEN DURING
THE NITE, USING MY EARPHONES OF COURSE!!!!! TOM WILKERSON'S PERFORMANCE
IS BEYOND PERFECTION. I NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING HIS PERFORMANCE.....
TRULY AMAZING.......GEORGE CLOONEY LOOKS GREAT IN A SUIT. THIS ROLE WAS
TAILOR MADE FOR HIM, THE MISTER "fix it" FOR A PRESTIGIOUS LAW FIRM. A
PERFECT FIT.TILDA SWINTON THE FEMALE VEXON WAS THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT
CHARACTERYOU DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ... Read More
- Wake me when its over Zzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzz....Zzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzz Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz....... Next please.... whoever gives this movie 4-5 stars is obviously getting paid to do so!!!
avoid this like swine flu
