Tag Archives: George Clooney
Michael Clayton (2007)
It’s like the ‘Bourne’ trilogy, but with a lot more talking and yelling. Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is an in-house “fixer” at one of the largest corporate law firms in New York. At U/North, the career of litigator Karen Crowder … Continue reading
Out of Sight (1998)
The beginning of what some people may call “The Clooney”. Meet Jack Foley (George Clooney), the most successful bank robber in the country. On the day he busts out of jail, he finds himself stealing something far more precious than … Continue reading
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star (2011)
Small weenies are so funny…. After discovering that his mild-mannered parents were huge porn stars in the 1970s, a young man (Nick Swardson) bids farewell to his small Iowa hometown and seeks his destiny in Los Angeles, where he aims … Continue reading
The American (2010)
Is a silent Clooney better than a talking Clooney? On the heels of a rough assignment, assassin Jack (George Clooney) declares that his next job will be his last. Dispatched to a small Italian town to await further orders, Jack … Continue reading
The Descendants (2011)
Who would ever want to cheat on Clooney? Matt King (George Clooney), the trustee of his family’s ancestral land in Hawaii, tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife suffers a serious boating accident and falls into a … Continue reading
The Ides of March (2011)
I think everybody knows that they would vote for George Clooney to be the next president. An up-and-coming campaign press secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s (George Clooney) shot at … Continue reading
Filed under 1950s and below, 2000s, 7-7.5/10, Movies
The Perfect Storm (2000)
Isn’t fearing for your life the one thing that fishing is not all about? Veteran fisherman Billy Tyne (George Clooney) has had a run of disappointing catches and is determined to change his luck by going beyond the normal reach … Continue reading
Three Kings (1999)
Not your average, sympathetic war film. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube star as a group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War. When the three arguably wise men find a map they … Continue reading
Cop Out (2010)
What the hell Kevin Smith? Jimmy Monroe (Bruce Willis) and off-kilter Paul Hodges (Tracy Morgan) are two suspended cops trying to track down a stolen and very valuable 1950s baseball card. Along the way, they encounter a Mexican beauty and … Continue reading
Solaris (2002)
I still wonder what those NASA people see up there. Steven Soderbergh’s sci-fi thriller finds Dr. Chris Kelvin (George Clooney) aboard the space station Prometheus, whose crew had been investigating the planet Solaris and subsequently ceased all communications — without … Continue reading
Up in the Air (2009)
I guess firing people isn’t as easy as it seems. Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) racks up miles flying around the country firing employees on behalf of companies. But he faces losing the job he savors to recent college grad Natalie … Continue reading
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
Looked like it was a lot of fun for the crew, but I wish it was as fun for me. Journalist Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) latches onto an unbelievable story in Iraq when he meets Lyn Cassady (George Clooney), a … Continue reading
Up in the Air (2009)
Finally saw it after such a long wait! Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) racks up major miles flying around the country firing employees on behalf of companies. But he faces losing the job he savors to Natalie Keener (Anna Kendrick) — … Continue reading
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Request from my bud Matt. Keep on sending requests everyone so I can review one of yours. When Mr. Fox’s nightly raids on three nearby farms raise the ire of the selfish farmers, he must outwit the men’s increasingly outrageous … Continue reading
The Thin Red Line (1998)
Jeez, war films in 1998 took over the Oscars. With an all-star cast — featuring Sean Penn, George Clooney, Nick Nolte and Adrien Brody — director Terrence Malick’s lyrical and beautiful retelling of James Jones’s novel about the 1942 battle … Continue reading
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Mexico sure is a place full of wild crazy things, such as vampires, yeah OK! Robbers-on-the-lam Seth (George Clooney) and Richard Gecko (Quentin Tarantino) take an ex-preacher (Harvey Keitel)and his kids hostage. On a race to the Mexican border, they … Continue reading
