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| Posted By: Robin Posted On: Oct 10, 2007 Views: 333 | Clooney- not great? As a matter of fact, he's a pretty solid actor who makes great choices, and not just as an actor but even more so as a producer and sometimes-director. His most recent effort, "Michael Clayton," is I believe his definitive work as an actor. There is within him a fatigue, and a stillness, even a slow-wittedness that together defy the man himself. While he does rely on some known Clooney-isms (such as his Redford style double-take and the unusual cadence of his delivery even in scenes of rage) there is a final shot of him in a cab, as the credits roll, where his face just barely registers at least 5 or six sequential emotions, none of which really envelops him-- or the viewer-- but which almost hint, even tease at the potential. It's simply outstanding work. |
| Posted By: Jay in Detroit Posted On: Oct 10, 2007 Views: 344 | A unique talent I would have preferred a choice between solid and excellent. When Clooney is at his best, I can't think of another actor that could pull off what he brings to a role. I would simply cite "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?" as something representative of why we need George Clooney. |
| Posted By: Jeremy Posted On: Oct 9, 2007 Views: 366 | He's a fantastic actor. Actually, and I am in the definite minority here, but I loved George Clooney in Intolerable Cruelty. The movie wasn't that great, but he was. He was amazing in Syriana. He was amazing in O Brother Where Art Thou, amongst the many others have named. Batman and Robin? Yeah, that sucked. Peacemaker? Not that great either. But hey, that's a pretty solid record if you ask me; hence, the "pretty solid actor" choice. |
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