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Big Daddy & I went to see George Clooney's new movie "Michael Clayton" this afternoon.
(I haven't been to a movie in quite a while. I usually don't like to go to the movie theater. I used to think it was because I couldn't stand people talking around me during the film. Today I started to realize that it is in fact because those chairs really hurt my back.)
The movie was kind of slow for a while there, but the ending was GREAT. You know, he plays the "fixer" of a large law office - the "janitor," the guy who comes in and "cleans up." And for a while there, I was starting to think that I was misled, and the movie wasn't about a specific case leading to anxiety and intensity and a blow-out ending at all, but rather about a man and his job and here's what he does and isn't he remarkable? But yes, it was in fact about a specific case and does eventually have plenty of intensity and as I mentioned before, a GREAT ending. So if you're thinking of seeing it, hang in there through the slow part.
I think we may have seen more than one Oscar-worthy performance today. George, for sure. Although I had a hard time not focusing on all the eyeliner under his eyes and the dimple over his right eyebrow.
(And seriously. How easy does George's makeup person have it? A little eyeliner...a little blush...okay, you're done here.)
As has become common for George's choice of films, this one had a really smart story with a really smart script. By that I mean that you can't really just veg out and watch the film. You have to THINK about what's going on in order to actually follow it. (See also: Syriana)
I recommend it if for no other reason than staring at George Clooney is not a bad way to spend two-and-a-half hours. Also starring Tilda Swinton (did she gain weight for that part?) and Sydney Pollack who I think has been playing the boss in movies since "Tootsie."
(I haven't been to a movie in quite a while. I usually don't like to go to the movie theater. I used to think it was because I couldn't stand people talking around me during the film. Today I started to realize that it is in fact because those chairs really hurt my back.)
The movie was kind of slow for a while there, but the ending was GREAT. You know, he plays the "fixer" of a large law office - the "janitor," the guy who comes in and "cleans up." And for a while there, I was starting to think that I was misled, and the movie wasn't about a specific case leading to anxiety and intensity and a blow-out ending at all, but rather about a man and his job and here's what he does and isn't he remarkable? But yes, it was in fact about a specific case and does eventually have plenty of intensity and as I mentioned before, a GREAT ending. So if you're thinking of seeing it, hang in there through the slow part.
I think we may have seen more than one Oscar-worthy performance today. George, for sure. Although I had a hard time not focusing on all the eyeliner under his eyes and the dimple over his right eyebrow.
(And seriously. How easy does George's makeup person have it? A little eyeliner...a little blush...okay, you're done here.)
As has become common for George's choice of films, this one had a really smart story with a really smart script. By that I mean that you can't really just veg out and watch the film. You have to THINK about what's going on in order to actually follow it. (See also: Syriana)
I recommend it if for no other reason than staring at George Clooney is not a bad way to spend two-and-a-half hours. Also starring Tilda Swinton (did she gain weight for that part?) and Sydney Pollack who I think has been playing the boss in movies since "Tootsie."
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I definitely want to see it. My gal Reese said it was amazing (but then again - she's biased *LOL*)
Well...Shiva isn't exactly the god of death. He's the god of change and destruction of the old universe.
The god of death is Yamraj.
it's a quote from the movie, but I'll let George know.
Shiva is the god of the death, dude Yama is the subordinate of shiva (the story of Markandeya)
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