Reviews of Michael Clayton

Extremely boring movie

Posted : 6 months, 1 week ago on 23 May 2008 07:07 (A review of Michael Clayton)

This movie is extremely boring and slow. The story is bad written, there're too much talking and it's completely uninteresting. A total waste of time...

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Michael Clayton review

Posted : 6 months, 3 weeks ago on 11 May 2008 02:55 (A review of Michael Clayton)

This is really one of those movies that makes you go "What? What's all the fuss about?" It really is "just another lawyer movie" with a "go green!" conscience.

It might have a far more entertaining movie if it hadn't been for the execution. It's almost as if someone took the plot, chopped it up into tiny pieces and threw them up into the air. Wherever the scenes landed, that's the order they were sequenced. I don't mind a plot being revealed in layers but for the majority of this movie you spend your time wondering who the hell everyone is, what's their relation, and why the hell is this long and useless scene important? (Seriously? Clooney in an elevator for two minutes?)

The ending definitely brings it all together... but for the first two hours you're so confused that it's just irritating. That isn't entertainment, regardless of whatever message the movie is trying to put across.

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not what I expected

Posted : 7 months, 2 weeks ago on 19 April 2008 06:43 (A review of Michael Clayton)

Prelude's review sums up the film's plot quite well so I won't repeat it :)

I must mention that 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.


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Intelligent thriller

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago on 14 April 2008 01:04 (A review of Michael Clayton)

At last! A thriller with a plot that hasn't been diluted for wide release multiplex audiences. Its a little dry in places but the plot becomes more elaborate by virtue of the timeline on events which is cleverly done . One of Clooney's better performances.


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Michael Clayton

Posted : 8 months, 2 weeks ago on 20 March 2008 12:55 (A review of Michael Clayton)

"There's no play here. There's no angle. There's no champagne room. I'm not a miracle worker, I'm a janitor. The math on this is simple. The smaller the mess the easier it is for me to clean up."

Michael Clayton is an appealing, slow at times, but generally satisfying thriller. My words of advise if you plan to see this is not to expect a fast-paced action thriller of any kind, this is really something quite the opposite. It's still kept in the 'thriller/mystery' genre, but by no means has the action that some viewers might be looking for. Instead it takes a slower pace and it focused on politics and lawyers, though not a great deal of understanding is needed. In order for this overall film to leave the viewer satisfied, you have to understand the ending and pay close attention throughout the film. Even for me there are some questions still in my mind that are unanswered, but I know that some people will watch this and not pay attention for some of the movie, and then be left almost clueless at the end. I for one really appreciated this style of film, and although it's not normally a type of film that I would choose to watch, I am still glad that I have seen it.

George Clooney showed some amazing talent in Michael Clayton, it was great to see him in a role such as this. Tilda Swinton for me did not live up to the 'Best Supporting Actress' Oscar that she received, to me most of her performance was nothing that contributed a lot to the film. Tom Wilkinson, however, was exceptional and gave a great performance.

This was a brilliant film that I definitely enjoyed watching, it was extremely interesting and well acted in most cases. Though, having said that, this film isn't for everyone. If it sounds like something you might like, or you're just curious, then I recommend that you see this for yourself.

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Great Thriller

Posted : 8 months, 2 weeks ago on 19 March 2008 11:08 (A review of Michael Clayton)

It seems great thrillers are getting scarce these days, so I simply had to check out Michael Clayton. The film has a certain 'Erin Brokovich' feel to it, with the plot based around an agrochemical corporation that is trying its hardest to fight off a massive civil lawsuit where one of its products has poisoned farmland and destroyed families. In comes Michael Clayton. He is a clean-up man for the lawfirm which is defending the corporation. There's been a problem...

I want to give a few thoughts and discuss the excellent plot at a later date, but I won't give away plot spoilers here because this film is best enjoyed with a clean slate. I'll say this though; it is a very complex story so if your attention span is not one of your strong points, you may want to pass on this one and rent 'Meet the Spartans' instead.

The performances that impressed me most were George Clooney and Tom Wilkinson. Not sure why Tilda Swinton got an Oscar though - it was just a typical run-of-the-mill acting, with very few memorable lines. But the confrontation between Clooney and Swinton at the end - magnificent. That scene alone was worth the price of admission.

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Not bad at all

Posted : 9 months, 1 week ago on 29 February 2008 02:53 (A review of Michael Clayton)

This economy Thriller is about an attourney at law who get's back in touch with his conscience. ....Well it's kinda about that ;)

The movie is demanding and builds slowly, so it's definitly not for everyone. But if you are in the mood for a great suspense Thriller, go and watch it.

One thing I have to add: Thanks to Robert Elswit, the Cinematographer of this movie. I've seen very few times that someone uses the possibilities of a widescreen as compelling as he did, I realy loved the looks!

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