Directed by George Clooney2008 Slapstick Comedy
Rated PG-13
***
George Clooney's newest film, while certainly not living up to the brilliance of his previous two (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Good Night, and Good Luck.), is a more than acceptable way to waste two hours. Clooney clearly loves the time period, as can be seen by his penchant for imitating not just Cary Grant here (who he is endlessly compared with), but Clark Gable as well. In this story of a football player (Clooney) in 1925 who recruits a star college player (The Office's John Krasinski) and war hero(?) to keep his team from folding, and the reporter who tries to get the scoop on the whole deal (Renee Zelwegger), the best scenes always seem to be between Clooney and someone else. When Clooney and Zelwegger are having a conversation after meeting for the first time in a hotel, I felt like I was watching Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant go at each other in His Girl Friday. When Clooney and a drunk Krasinski are getting ready to fight, it kind of felt like a deleted scene from The Philadelphia Story. But when Clooney's not on-screen, the story falters. Add to that the movie is about 25 minutes too long, and the script (co-written by sportswriter Rick Reilly) gets a little preachy near the end. However, this is a more than acceptable date movie that is sure to have a little bit for everyone.
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