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| Michael Clayton | 
| Category: Movie
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Avg. Customer Rating:  208 reviews
Sales Rank: 524
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Video On Demand
Running Time: 120 minutes
ASIN: B0014B8KSI
Theatrical Release Date: October 12, 2007
Release Date: August 29, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 not what I expected June 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To me, it's "just another lawyer movie". Don't get me wrong, it's a great story, but it's been done so many times, that in the end... it gets boring.
I did not find Clooney's acting to be out of this world or even extraordinary. I found it quite plain and void of feelings. Didn't feel any interest in any of the characters.
I also didn't understand why Swinton got an Oscar, she didn't give that great a performance.
I did enjoy the cinematography, the editing, Tom Wilkinson's acting, and the last scene between Clooney and Swinton.
That said, don't watch if you're tired, as the film can be slow at times.
A little Over rated May 31, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
After hearing so much buzz about the movie, I finally sat down and watched it. It was decent, but not nearly as good as I would have hoped. This is one of those movies I watched, kinda shrug at the end and then never watch again. The story is okay, though I have seen it before in various degrees in other films. The acting is good. The directions is a bit on the slow side. It takes forever for the payoff, and the payoff is not really worth the wait. I would rent this before considering purchasing.
A real-world "legal thriller" with mesmerizing characters May 28, 2008
Michael Clayton is an ex-criminal lawyer who apparently burned himself out as a prosecutor a decade and a half ago and then went to work for a large Manhattan firm, where he has settled into an uncomfortable, frequently unpleasant niche as the firm's "fixer" -- what he refers to as a "janitor," cleaning up other people's messes. You want a congressman bought, a hit-and-run handled, a green card obtained, you go see him. The firm has been involved for years in a class action suit in which U-North, a huge agribusiness corporation, is accused of killing off a couple of hundred small farm operators with carcinogenic chemicals, and it's all coming down to the wire when the lead attorney, a manic depressive, goes off his meds and publicly off his nut, and then begins making the case for the other side. U-North can't have that, especially since there's a highly incriminating memo floating around. Karen Crowder, the new corporate counsel, anxious for a win to kick off her career, can only think of one way to handle the situation. What's a murder or two compared to a $3 billion lawsuit, right? The story starts in media res and it takes a little while to figure out just what's going on -- just like real life -- but it will suck you right in in very short order. The characterization is multidimensional, the numerous subplots and bits of business are beautifully woven into the main action, and the dialogue is extremely good. This dark and thoroughly gritty film was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay, but the only winner was Tilda Swinton as the amoral Crowder. This is George Clooney's best serious work in a long time.
 boo hoo May 25, 2008
1 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have this movie running now, wife has got up and left the room,$5, we could have bought gas with. Soon as I get up I will shut it off, Pollack must be losing it to be in this dead end boring movie.
Slow but good May 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this movie, especially the insane acting of Tom Wilkinson which was very intense and strange yet also very believable. I must give a warning to anyone planning on watching this though...it is a very slow paced movie without a lot of action. It may have been directed by the same guy who did the Bourne Trilogy, but this is nothing like those movies..though it does have a car chase and a couple of explosions...sorta...if you tend to fall asleep during movies then make sure you watch this with a friend who will keep you awake.
If your looking for a good legal drama, check this one out...if you want action and gun fights and a huge body count...skip it...
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