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| Michael Clayton (Widescreen Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Tony Gilroy
Actors: Tom Wilkinson, Michael O'keefe, Sydney Pollack, Danielle Skraastad, Tilda Swinton
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $28.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  199 reviews
Sales Rank: 715
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: 114256
UPC: 085391142560
EAN: 0085391142560
ASIN: B00121QGPY
Theatrical Release Date: October 12, 2007
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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
Product 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.Running Time: 119 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA/PSYCHOLOGICAL DRAMA UPC: 085391142560 Manufacturer No: 114256
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 Michael Clayton review July 13, 2008
Never pre-judge. I thoroughly enjoyed Michael Clayton and would highly recommend it. I almost didn't buy it because a friend had seen it and didn't care for it or "get it". I thought it was very well done, enthralling, and had that element I love, a twist at the end.
 Just Bad July 13, 2008
I had high hopes for this film, and it let me down at every turn. I know people don't like to read negative reviews, so I'll keep this short. First, the plot reminded me of a Lifetime movie. Second, there's a difference between playing a character low key and just coming across bored; even a developmentally-disabled half-deaf person is going to have at least a visible physical reaction to seeing his car blow up twice. Third, the only actor the viewer can feel anything for is Arthur, who is a direct rip off of Paddy Chayevsky's Howard Beale from the phenominal "Network." Fourth, George Clooney seems to think he's Sean Connery, and he's not. I've taught drama and scriptwriting for thirty years, and although I wanted to like this movie, I just couldn't.
 Michael Clayton July 6, 2008
I thought it was a little slow getting started, but by the end of the movie I thought it was one of the best George Clooney movies I have ever seen.
Michael Clayton July 4, 2008
This movie is fantastic in that it is only at the last portion do you see how a smart lawyer works and entraps a worthy opponent.
 When did Danny Ocean get so boring? July 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When did Danny Ocean get sooo boring. A friend warned me against this movie saying: "every time George Clooney plays in a comedy it's great, but whenever he plays a serious role, the movie is awful." While this movie wasn't awful it was very slow moving and uneventful. It plays out like a John Grisham novel that just doesn't make the cut, maybe one that he wrote after a lot of pizza and mexican beer. Didn't hate it, but I'm not going to recommend it.
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