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Filmed in part in shades of sepia, apart from Renee Zellwegger’s scarlet lip stick which is the only bright spot in the movie, this film, from the outset delivers a script which is as transparent as Saran-Wrap and although billed as a romantic comedy falls short on both fronts. With all the adoration felt for George Clooney there is nothing good to be said of his personally directed movie Leatherheads except that the sooner as it goes to DVD and leaves the movie theaters the better.
Taken purely as a period piece set in the roaring 1920’s it is vaguely reminiscent of Paper Moon, The Great Gatsby and The Sting, but the script itself leaves a lot to be desired.
Although loosely based on the establishment of pro football, there are far too many muddy football scrums, and one too many slapstick fights between Clooney and anyone who is willing to spar with him. The script laboured to hold ones attention only occasionally causing a smile at the witty clichés, but studied lines of Clooney and Zellwegger.
Clooney, as Dodge Connelly, although handsome and vaguely witty, only manages to pull the role off because of his good looks and Renee Zellwegger’s character of Lexie Littleton, a fast talking journalist for The Chicago Tribune, has taken on a role far beneath her acting capabilities.
After seeing the movie the only thing in it’s favour are the good looks and charm of Mr Clooney and the beautiful 1920’s styles brought to life by Zellwegger.
ABB