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Michael Clayton (DVD, 2008)
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This is a seriously well made film that is increasingly relevant to the world we live in.
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This is an outstanding movie that I watched as a DVD. It is undoubtedly one of the better films that actor George Clooney has made in recent times (it dates from 2007). The plot is somewhat involved, so unless you are prepared to concentrate on it, you may find it puzzling, or even bewildering. But the events are believable and to a degree sinister as well.
Brilliant film: gripping and with first class acting.
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i bought this dvd because iam a big fan of george clooney,.the product is of very good quality for the price i paid.i would have paid alot more in a store.
George Clooney plays a burnt-out lawyer and professional 'fixer' who finds himself involved in events surrounding a corporate cover-up. Thriller from the screenwriter of The Bourne Identity If it hadn't been for 1997's notorious superhero calamity Batman & Robin, George Clooney's career could have gone in a very different direction. Up until then, he'd been following a standard Hollywood leading man trajectory - but after his abortive stint in the Batsuit, Clooney decided to concentrate on doing work he was proud of, and has since evolved into one of Hollywood's most interesting actors. Interspersing big blockbusters like Ocean's Eleven and its sequels with far more personal and provocative work (particularly his Oscar-winning supporting turn in Syriana), he's a far from predictable actor, and Michael Clayton sees him continuing this aim towards quality. A mix of well-rounded characterisation and legal thriller, it's an absorbing piece of work that results in the kind of multi-layered adult drama that was a Hollywood staple during the 1970s. Written and directed by Tony Gilroy, the screenwriter behind the first and second Jason Bourne movies, the story revolves around Michael Clayton, a divorced ex-prosecutor who now works as an all-purpose 'fixer' for a major New York corporate law firm. It's Michael Clayton's job to clean up the messes made by prestigious clients, and while he's exceptionally good at doing this kind of dirty work, he's also desperate to leave the profession, and is mired in debt following a failed business venture. When Clayton's close friend and attorney Arthur Edens (Wilkinson) experiences a dramatic mental breakdown while organising the settlement of a multi-million dollar lawsuit, Clayton is sent to get him under control. Unfortunately, the guilt-wracked Edens is now determined to derail the lawsuit, bringing him into direct conflict with the corporation involved; their chief litigator Karen Crowder (Swinton) is soon taking unprecedented measures to keep the case from falling apart. With a plot featuring plenty of corporate skulduggery, wire-tapping and general paranoia, the thriller aspects of the film are gripping and well put together, showcasing a slick visual style that's reminiscent of director Michael Mann's work in The Insider. Dealing with morally grey areas and showing the legal business to be a dirty, soul-corrupting job, it's a film that raises plenty of questions, and isn't afraid to point out the culpability of its main character. It also doesn't make the mistake of over-stylising its world, instead painting the story in neutral tones, making even a potential villain such as Tilda Swinton's compromised lawyer into a believable and empathetic character. While the adult portrayal of the shadowy, morally ambiguous world of corporate law means Michael Clayton isn't a film that spells things out, there are also moments where the storytelling is a little too murky. This kind of film needs clarity, and while the characterisation remains excellent, the plot is a little haphazard, leaving the details of the pivotal central lawsuit unclear for too long. These problems can also be seen at the climax, which forgoes some of the story's complexity, and ties up the plot threads rather too neatly for comfort. Michael Clayton is gripping, but the thriller portions of the story are exploring material which is over-familiar.Read full review
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