Michael Clayton
When things go wrong for the rich people, a major law firm brings in a Fixer, Michael Clayton, to fix the problems. And, Things do go really wrong when one of Clayton’s lawyer friends looses it in a proceeding. On the surface, things seem on the normal. As Clayton digs deeper, he discovers a major conspiracy. And because of this discovery, his life is in danger.
This movie isn’t for everyone, but it isn’t a bad film. The movie has some great moments, but the film has many dull spots at the beginning. There are long scenes that don’t pay off until the middle of the film.
The slow pacing and the nearly disconnected subplot about Clayton’s brother will turn some people away from the movie. (The brother subplot does seem to pay off in a limited fashion to the main plot though.) But it is the acting that will attract people to the story.
George Clooney is fine in this rather reserved role, but Tilda Swinton will steal the movie. I don’t want to give anything away, but she has a great moment toward the end of the film. Clooney and Swinton make up for some of the duller moments.
Michael Clayton isn’t as good as the critics make it out to be, but it is not a bad movie either.
Grade: C+
you are much kinder and less biased than I dear sir.
ReplyDeleteI hated Michael Clayton. For me, the movie just burned up and wasted that much of my life.
Yeah, I was a little bored and torn on how negative the review should be. It certainly could have been much better and the critics were so off their mark.
ReplyDeleteso basically, it like kinda sucks, but it kinda doesn't.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's in the middle. The movie never really jumps off the screen, but the performances are very good.
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