Review of Michael Clayton (2007) by Raymond H — 31 Dec 2011
Michael Clayton to me seems the most direct, and hence perhaps the best corporate-themed thriller I've ever watched. And with George Clooney's top-of-the-pops performance as its titular character, it wasn't exactly hard to see why.
The plot was laid out in a clever structure: it begins with Clayton surviving an assassination attempt, then lays out all the events leading up to that bomb explosion. With so much gritty realism and frank expositions, Michael Clayton sort of reminded me of The French Connection as well.
In all, with Tilda Swinton's well-deserving Oscar-winning role as Karen Crowder, and with Tom Wilkinson's dramatically manic performance as Arthur Edens, Michael Clayton was a really worthwhile movie for me, especially due to its intricate, down-to-the-point and precise detailing of the workings within the dubious corporate and legal world.
But without Clooney as Michael Clayton, it wouldn't have been that great at all. In fact, I wouldn't have even watched it fully then.
This review of Michael Clayton (2007) was written by Raymond H on 31 Dec 2011.
Michael Clayton has generally received positive reviews.
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