Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Leatherheads

Leatherheads, 3.5 out of 4 stars


Renee Zellweger and George Clooney have a great time together in "Leatherheads".

Leatherheads is an American comedy starring George Clooney and also directed by George Clooney himself. This film is about a Captain of professional football player from a team called Duluth Bulldogs, Dodge Connolly (George Clooney) who struggling to maintain and save his team after they lost their sponsor. After that, Dodge convinced a college football star named Carter who is a war hero (A group of German surrender to him and his teammates) to join his team so that they will get some attention from the country. In the other side, Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) a reporter from Chicago has been assigned to proof Carter is not a war hero. But when they three met together, Dodge and Carter fight together for her fickle affections. Besides that, Carter confess to everyone that he is not a war hero. Then both of them fight for their life to win the final football games and Lexie's heart. First of all, this is a great classic movie with a great classic music. I like the music which is used in this movie. After I watch this film, I keep rewind the movie just to hear the music. George Clooney done a great job by creating a great classic environment and put it in this film. He also create a great mood to this film and when we watch it, we'll feel like we're back to 1920s which the story was set. Other than that, the plot progression is nice. It is a slow and smooth story telling movie, but you won't feel boring or draggy. This movie is really funny from the beginning until the end. The way and the tactic their using when playing the football will make you laugh out loud although it is not intense to keep the the film in a classic way. At the meantime, there are some part which is quite romance especially the part between Dodge and Lexie, both of them delivered a great performance in this film. This film has gave me a great time, I enjoy this film but sometimes I'll feel like this film is not perfect. Yes, there is a part which I think is not perfect is the ending. I won't give out the ending, I think the ending is nice but it is not what I really expect for. Overall, it is a great comedy football movie delivered by George Clooney. An enjoyable classic comedy.

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