Leatherheads

-by Ann Marie

"Leatherheads" brings the 1920's to the motion picture as college football goes pro.

"Leatherheads" is a romantic comedy taking place during the 1920's. It follows the storyline of a football team that loses their sponsor. The players are left to find employment in factories and mines to make a living. While Jimmy "Dodge" Connolly is looking for employment, he overhears that money is flowing in football and convinces Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski), a college football player, to play pro. Both Rutherford and Connolly run into Lexi Littleton (Renée Zellweger), a journalist working for a Chicago newspaper. As the plot thickens the character's hidden secrets are brought out, making the audience have a change of heart.

The cast was an even mix. George Clooney and Renée Zellweger brought top names to the film and they were hilarious on screen together. As for John Krasinski his character was very similar to his character on the office. The cast flowed and got along on screen.

However, cutscenes in the movie was a little off. It seemed a little out of place and didn't flow with the rest of the movie. Also some scenes came off as staged and seemed shot in a studio. As for color filters, the 1920's never looked better.

George Clooney didn't put a lot of effort in this movie it seemed. Although this is only the third movie he has directed, "Good Night and Good Luck" seemed to have more effort and direction. This movie was a different direction from his others because it followed the format of a romantic comedy.

This movie is recommended for anyone who follows old style movies and loves a good romantic comedy.