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| Michael Clayton | 
| Category: Movie
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Avg. Customer Rating:  215 reviews
Sales Rank: 1520
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:
 Sloooow June 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oh my god this movie was slow. It was the most un-thrilling thriller I have ever seen. I didn't even feel any real moral or emotional struggle in the Clayton character. Tilda Swinton was weird and sweaty. Only Tom Wilkenson was enjoyable, even though he's the nut case.
Claytonmation June 9, 2008
Continuing to up his personal ante as a dramatic actor since winning the Oscar for Syriana, George Clooney delivers his latest excellent performance in "Michael Clayton." Clooney plays a bagman in a prestigious law firm, where his duty is to be 'the janitor.' His job is to head for whatever client is in the worst mess and to clean it up with the least amount of residual damage. It's sleazy and he knows it, but he knows he's good at it.
But he starts to feel the tug of his moral compass when his best friend (Oscar nominated Tom Wilkinson) has a nervous breakdown while defending a chemical company. Seems he's discovered that U-North is guilty as they get and wants to save the family of the young lady he is supposed to be thwarting. The firm sends in Clayton to rescue the case from impending disaster...but soon he finds himself in the middle of more than he bargained for. Think of it as Erin Brockovich with intrigue.
U-North is ready to get ruthless, and Oscar winner Tilda Swinton plays the boss of the company with a thin veneer of sweating fear around her tightly controlled executive prowess. The final scene, where Clooney confronts her, is a marvel. The movie avoids pandering and - even at two hours - is tightly edited for the story. If you're looking for a sophisticated legal drama, this is Sydney Pollack at his finest.
Good writing, acting & directing June 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you like taut action, extremely well crafted and directed, then Michael Clayton is a must-add to your collection. In the lead role, George Clooney is compelling and believable, backed up with a super supporting cast including Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton (for this role). Woven around the intricacies and inner workings of big-time law firms and corporations, the pacing is extraordinary, the dangerous technique of beginning the film with part of the resolution is carried off perfectly, and the final few scenes blend both pathos and justice.
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
2 out of 3 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.
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