Michael Clayton (2007) (Widescreen)

Clooney Makes Wonderful Return In Michael Clayton

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Mar 7, 2008

Pros: The movie is 2-hours, and it's a legal thriller with a ployline that has been seen before. But it is altered somewhat from other legal thrillers, making for a movie that truly lived up to the hype.

Cons: The features are rather lacking.

For the first time in a long time, a legal thriller has come along that actually lives up to the hype.

George Clooney has more than made up for his last movie, 'The Good German', which was far less than good. Clooney plays the title character--Michael Clayton--who ends up becoming entangled in a web of lies and crime that equals that of Enemy of The State. He discovers that one of the men who worked for the law firm that hired him, has evidence of wrong doing by a major corporation.

When the company--U/North--finds out that both Arthur and Clayton know their secret, certain individuals in the company have Arthur killed, and try to kill Michael, too.

The overall storyline of this movie is not overly original. But in some amazing way, it manages to keep the viewers' attention span for the entire two hours.

Those who are looking for an enthralling, fast-paced thriller, Michael Clayton is definitely a movie that will please. As a side note, viewers will have to pay close atention as the movie goes on to fully understand what it going on. Otherwise, there is a chance that viewers could easily get lost.