OK I bought all the early hype, I'm a sucker, I like movies, and I never learn. Sue me. But you know what? When you see a whole troop of actors making the TV circuit for a couple weeks when their movie opens, be careful. Truly good movies do not need much hype, and this is truly not a good movie.
My numerical rating on IMDb is a "6" and I'm being kind; it could be and is being rated much lower by "real" moviegoers. I'm biased, I like George Clooney, I'm from the Cincinnati area, so he's a legend around here . . . and the very crowded 3:30 p.m. showing confirmed it.
This movie is not as bad as his horrible "The Men Who Stare at Goats" but no where near his fine "Michael Clayton" . . . and if you're looking for humor anywhere near his hilarious "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou", you'll be sorely disappointed.
I won't spoil any of the plot for you if you wanna go see this movie because there isn't much plot to spoil, it really needed some good screenplay writing. The dialog is flat and plodding, the actors are just walking around in various locations, you cannot relate to any of them or what they are doing, the plot is as disjointed as the scenes, and if you nod off during the terribly slow and dark beginning, you'll be easily forgiven.
But George is handsome, Cate is beautiful and the camera focus is good, so enjoy your popcorn, it'll be the highlight.
My numerical rating on IMDb is a "6" and I'm being kind; it could be and is being rated much lower by "real" moviegoers. I'm biased, I like George Clooney, I'm from the Cincinnati area, so he's a legend around here . . . and the very crowded 3:30 p.m. showing confirmed it.
This movie is not as bad as his horrible "The Men Who Stare at Goats" but no where near his fine "Michael Clayton" . . . and if you're looking for humor anywhere near his hilarious "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou", you'll be sorely disappointed.
I won't spoil any of the plot for you if you wanna go see this movie because there isn't much plot to spoil, it really needed some good screenplay writing. The dialog is flat and plodding, the actors are just walking around in various locations, you cannot relate to any of them or what they are doing, the plot is as disjointed as the scenes, and if you nod off during the terribly slow and dark beginning, you'll be easily forgiven.
But George is handsome, Cate is beautiful and the camera focus is good, so enjoy your popcorn, it'll be the highlight.