Review of Leatherheads (2008) by Andrew B — 08 Dec 2009

Tries too hard to be a comedy and sports film. It fails at both.

This review of Leatherheads (2008) was written by Andrew B on 08 Dec 2009.

Leatherheads has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 09 Jan 2017

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Clooney and Zellweger play off each other perfectly, delivering their dialogue with the rhythm of a well-choreographed dance and falling in…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 29 Jul 2016

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By Gramecy G (7) on 09 Aug 2017

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 22 Jan 2014

Reproducing a period-piece screwball comedy for a modern audience turns out to be one playful, self-deprecating wink too many for the star,…

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By Bryan K (485) on 18 Sep 2012

Solid performance, good writing, and excellent casting! My hat off to you, Mr. Clooney…

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By Brett E (163) on 08 May 2016

Reminds me of another Clooney film O Brother, Where Art Thou? as a comedic period piece…

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By Logan M (1,902) on 23 Mar 2014

I expected little and got a lot…

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By Elizabeth Weitzman (1,905) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 13 Oct 2017

Frankly, Zellweger shouldn't have to compete with the ghosts of Rosalind Russell and Carole Lombard, as Clooney forces her to do…

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By Jason B (1,741) on 22 Aug 2017

Fast, witty banter, a true screwball comedy. Ahead of its time, hence the poor reviews from so many cynical reviewers…

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