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Michael Clayton (Full Screen Edition) starring: George Clooney, Tilda Swinton, Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'Keefe, Sydney Pollack directed by: Tony Gilroy List Price: $28.98 Childrens Bookshop Price: $6.99 You Save: $21.99 (76%)Prices subject to change. |
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Brand: Warner Brothers EAN: 0085391140344 Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 19, 2008 Running Time: 119 minutes Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: 2007 Sales Rank: 8973 MPN: WARD114034D Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Description: 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. 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 Average Rating:
 Rating: - Corporate/Suspense...Great Combo! I was a bit skeptical about this movie when I first heard about it, but I finally got around to picking it up on Blu Ray. First off let me start by saying this movie is not for people who only want action, explosions, and shootouts. Ill start off with the BD details: The picture is excellent on this film, its smooth and the skin tones have a nice color and smooth texture, the outdoor scenes are very crisp...I was impressed with the picture. The sound is only 5.1 DD, this was a bit disappointing, ... Read More: Rating: - Worth itI would have liked to watch this again. Saw it once. I enjoyed the performances, and the quiet but deadly build-up. As I recall, no car chases, which is a blessing in any movie. Tilda Swinton's role as the unraveling robot is masterful. Clooney plays a corporate burnout well enough to be one. Some people call it predictable, but I did not find it so, because I viewed it more as a character study that a plot-driven story. The guy who plays Clooney's friend has a great turn at a monologue that shows ... Read More: Rating:  - GOOD MOVIETHIS MOVIE WAS GOOD BUT NOT THE TYPE OF CHARACTER THAT GEORGE CLOONEY SHOULD HAVE PLAYED Rating:  - A top notch thrillerGeorge Clooney portrays a really pushed to the wall attorney which portrays a modern day possible situation which may be happening right in our own back yard. This film keeps you on the edge of your seat with just a minimum of tapering off of action so you may catch your breath. Rating: - Huzzah for lawyersMichael Clayton is a fairly fast-paced look at the life and struggles of the titular character, a 'fixer' at a prestigious law firm. Filled with great performances and enough suspense and intrigue to keep me interested, I greatly enjoyed it. One small quibble I had was with the ending - it seemed somewhat out of place with the rest of the movie. Overall, though, a highly enjoyable experience. Tangentially, my favorite scene was when Clooney confronts Tom Wilkinson's character in an alley - great ... Read More: |
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