George Clooney just frickin' oozes charisma. I mean it is old Hollywood charisma---Clark Gable, Cary Grant type of action. And he exudes with such proportion that it literally carries Leatherheads (2007).
It is a fine movie...not fantastic by any means. But without Clooney, it really would have been not so good. It is about the time when pro football was nothing...especially compared to the college game. Clooney is an aging star in this pro game, and is trying desperately to make the game something more. Enter John Krasinski (of The Office fame) as a great college player who just wants to keep playing the game, and with his entrance, the pro game is transformed. The trouble is, Clooney no longer fits in the new game of pro football.
There are all sorts of twists and turns. Renee Zellweger provides a love interest for both the leading men. Krasinski does a very nice job. But really...it comes down to Clooney. And luckily, he has the ability to carry it.
Leatherheads is another movie that is fun, lighthearted entertainment. It won't win awards, but it is nice to watch after a hard day's work for an amusing distraction.
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