Leatherheads (Widescreen)
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Movie Reviews of Leatherheads (Widescreen)
Movie Review: Division Winner
Summary: 5 Stars
Professional football in the 1920s was played with minimal padding, full on contact and "the rules were simple, there weren't any." You could probably say the same thing about the fans...there weren't any. Dodge Connelly (George Clooney) is fully aware of this need to attract fans or else the league goes bankrupt. Desperate to keep the game he loves going, Dodge devises a plan to bring the most popular player at the collegiate level to play at the professional level. Hence, Carter "The Bullet" Rutherford (John Krasinksi), the war hero who returned to college to get his degree, to save football.
The two football stars battle about as much off the field as they do on, engaged in a love triangle to compete for the affection of a snappy journalist, Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger), whom is sent to cover Carter's story. Dry, offbeat humor similar to the laughs seen in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?", although the laughs are more prevalent in "Leatherheads," combined with witty dialogue and suave and charming acting, make this film succeed as both a football spoof and romantic comedy.
A football spoof "Leatherheads" may be, but it does have a small bit of accuracy to it. The National Football League was in fact very unpopular in its early years and was in need of a major attraction. It was in fact a collegiate athlete who made the jump into the professional league in hopes of saving it. His name was Harold "Red" Grange and he drew in crowds somewhere in the tens of thousands when he played. The recognition of his name helped the league grow to new heights much like the name of Carter Rutherford did for the league in "Leatherheads."
When the regular season is all said and done, "Leatherheads" finishes atop its division with aspirations of winning the Super Bowl. Join the bandwagon.
Movie Review: An adorable fun filled romp....a bit cheeky but such a spoof.
Summary: 5 Stars
I just hope they make a few more of these cute ones. I found it hilarious as did the person who shared the movie with me at a convention we attended in June. She wasn't all that interested and could not make up her mind as to picking one out even though my treat. So finally it came down to this or an animated filled one...and opted for the humorous one. Leatherheads does entertain!!! Yes I see from the other comments so far 4 that it isn't everyones cup of tea. But for both of 2 of us tensed up at another meeting this was the ticket to let our spirits enjoy some release of stress. We laughed, she sang along, and it just was great fun. Why isn't it out yet....I keep checking back for the DVD release and it's always on the future date sometime later order early track. Otherwise I see another funny style movie with Clooney has just been released and perhaps we can hope as funny and in cheek humor as this one...slap stick....keystone cops etc. Loved it all....no not high drama, no not the sitcomb kinda sick humor...no not in your face crappy humor, not even intellectual humor...just cute and yes funny. You can take your kids. You can sit with your neighbors or grandparents or kids! You can curl up with a hot chocolate or popcorn get comfy...it's corny, it's fun, it's adorable. See it. Unless you are fickle like some of these other folks the first 4 that reviewed then don't. That's a challenge for some of you incase you don't get it. LOL...it is destined to be a family classic.Movie Review: Hilarious movie
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I watched this with two 14-year old boys and we all laughed ourselves silly. We are not football fans - never watch any games - but we all loved this movie. It's funny, silly, romantic, and albeit some cussing - clean. Yes I know there is plenty of mud in the final football game but I'm not talking about that kind of dirt anyway. It's nice to have a fun movie that we could all enjoy and not have to fast forward through anything. This movie is not supposed to be taken seriously and I think that's where most of the negative reviews probably came from - reviewers overanalyzing something that is straight up, in your face, silly. No amount of analyzing will change that because it's meant to be silly. Be sure to watch the special effects section of the special features because its interesting to see the film in split screen before/after special effects. I think I'll buy this movie - and I've made it a point to never own a football movie.Movie Review: An old-fashioned movie
Summary: 5 Stars
Starring George Clooney (also the director), Renee Zellweger, and John Krasinski, Leatherheads is an old-fashioned movie about the early days of professional football when there were no rules and the public viewed it as beneath college football.
In the 1920s, to keep pro football alive (and financially afloat), Dodge Connelly (Clooney) recruits war hero and college superstar Carter Rutherford (Krasinski) to play for the Duluth Bulldogs. Lexie Littleton (Zellweger) is a Chicago Tribune reporter trying to discredit Rutherford's war record. Lexie grows close to both men - but who's she going to end up with in the end?
Movie Review: Leatherheads
Summary: 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this movie, and not just because George Clooney is a handsome guy. I have enjoyed his films for a long time. I think he is an intelligent film maker and to those who say this is a chick flick, I say no way, it is a film that is a romantic comedy, and gives you sports at the same time. I enjoyed everyone in the film. But the most important thing I would like to say about Mr. Clooney is that when my husband and I go to a film of his, my husband who is blind always understands it and I don't have to fill in a lot by whispering in his ear. Anyway I am a fan of film and I recommend it.