Comments on: Weekend Box Office: Boring, Inaccurate Non-Football Football Flick; Charming Kids’ Adventure, Etc.

By: OldTimeLifter

OldTimeLifter — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:32:35 +0000

Debbie,
Whereas I generally agree with you, I don’t agree with you on Leatherheads. As much as I can’t stand either of the 2 stars politics, it’s a very fun movie. Historically accurate, no……… but entertaining absolutely.
My wife liked it just as much as I did.
Sorry, I’ll probably buy it when it comes out on dvd.

By: theendisnear

theendisnear — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:13:12 +0000

Debbie: I don’t know what it is about George Clooney movies (well, yeah, I do), but every damn time I partake of one (the latest being “Michael Tucker,” or whatever the hell the name of that mish-mash was — it sucked, big-time), I fall asleep. I don’t mean “doze off,” I fall asleep, soundly, and blissfully. The guy and his “acting” are the cure for insomnia! Anybody who’s not an illogical lib or a female with a Clooney fetish will fall asleep within a few minutes of beginning a Clooney film — works every time!
The sole exception (for me anyway) thus far has been “O Brother Where Art Thou?,” and quite likely the only reason is that the Coen brothers were involved. While it’s not my favorite of the brothers (“Fargo” gets that nod), it is at least relatively interesting, a fine take-off on “The Odyssey,” a good “period” piece, and has the great song “Man of Constant Sorrows” in it. Other than that, though, it’s ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ when it comes to a Clooney film. Sorry, George, but perhaps you might want to try another profession?

By: Howard

Howard — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:03:27 +0000

You’re obviously a football fan as I am. You, I, and every fan I know understand most football lore going back to the “Flying Wedge” and while we can probably be fooled by a few mistakes, an encyclopedia of them, many revealed in the trailer, ain’t gunna get us to watch some out of shape movie star pretend he can play. Like the westerns that show streets without any horse shit on them, this is a football movie without a football, at least that is what the trailer indicates.

By: James Williams

James Williams — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:04:06 +0000

I assumed “Leatherheads” was based on Harold “Red” Grange, considered by some to be the best football player of all time. He attended the University of Illinois, and after his last college game in around 1924 he left school and signed with George Halas of the Chicago Bears. He did have an agent, whose name was C. C. Pyle. I think Grange signed for $100,000 at a time when most players made very little.

By: writesong

writesong — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:30:34 +0000

Miss Schlussel:
Well, I’m a HUGE fan of Renee Zellweger, and was looking forward to seeing LEATHERHEADS, only because she’s in the cast.
But, gosh, gee whillikers, now I just don’t know.
What’s she like in the movie?
Remember, I’m a guy, and she’s a doll, so that dramatically affects my perspective.
For the most part, I find sports to be boring, unless I’m playing.
I love playing sandlot football, but being a mere spectator puts me to sleep.
All the contemporary formalized rules, regulations, and other sundry associated rigamarole has RUINED football (and all other sports)!
I just want to grab the ball and run and hit somebody.
I love the head on physical contact of – - – SPLATTTT!!!
Boy, oh boy, I sure miss the fun I had back in my younger, spryer days.
When you get old, you can’t find anybody else willing to play full contact tackle football.
Anyway, what’s the story on Renee Zellweger in this movie?
I’m so in love!
I also adore Jodie Foster, and it’s so disappointing to learn she’s declared herself an avowed lesbian.
By the way, I listened to you on the radio this morning.
I’m glad you alerted us to the broadcast.
Thank you.
John Robert Mallernee
Bard of Clan Henderson
Armed Forces Retirement Home
Washington, D.C. 20011-8400

By: Jeff_W

Jeff_W — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:13:52 +0000

Thanks for the reviews as always, Debbie.
I’m a guy, so someone needs to explain the George Clooney thing to me. Supposedly he’s supposed to be this great looking guy, but to me as a male he’s just very ordinary looking. Plus, I think he’s an awful actor. I just don’t get it, except for his holding up the liberal flag for Hollywood earns him points.
Clooney is one of those “automatic skips” for me. If Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Barbra Streisand, and Sean Penn among others are in a movie, I automatically skip it.
“A wealthy businessman (Chris Cooper) is tired of his wife because she only wants sex and isn’t into love and romance.”
Tired? Sounds like a dream wife for most guys.