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George Clooney starred and directed in “Leatherheads”. It was released in April of this year with luke warm success. I recently rented it and enjoyed the film’s humor and setting. Renee Zellweger portrayed a reporter that every man seemed to desire. I don’t know why every man had to desire Renee since she looks as though she is sucking on a lemon all of the time and a prettier actress could have been chosen. Yet, Renee is a great actress and aside from all of the ridiculous admiration she continued to receive throughout the movie she did the film justice.

Clooney portrayed an older football player. The setting was the 20’s before football had rules and before football was considered a real sport. The story was based around a high shool football hero who decides to become professional when offered a lot of money. Since his popularity as a war hero and great football player made the guy so well known across the country, many came to see him play pro football. Then a football commisioner comes in and decides to change things up by making rules and penalizing or fining those who didn’t listen to him.

The music and mood of the film was wonderful. Clooney manipulates the audience with his direction to make you become a part of their lives. He brings you into the characters and care about them. This film has plenty of humor and simply enjoyable to watch. Check it out if you have the time.