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"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.
8/10
