Theres a lot of skill involved in michael clayton and an understated, ambiguous hero thats becoming rare in modern film. Michael clayton soundtrack from 2007, composed by james newton howard. Even if under its subtle surface there isnt really much there, the. Clayton works directly with marty bach sydney pollack, the head of the law firm. Michael clayton george clooney is an inhouse fixer at one of the largest corporate law firms in new york. The eponymous michael clayton hurries dashes would be too strong a word. Economical exposition in michael clayton by simon lund larsen. Dark in color, mood and outraged worldview, michael clayton is a film that speaks to the way we live now. The final third act of the film is michael trying to right all of the wrongs that he has made in both his professional and personal life.
James newton howard, blake neely, stuart michael thomas, michael brook michael clayton original motion picture soundtrack music. Philadelphia eagles quarterback carson wentz throws an incomplete pass intended for tight end dallas goedert resulting in a turnover on downs. The original score and songs were composed by james newton howard. In michael clayton, his directing debut, which he also wrote, gilroy has reduced his formula to a single film. Oct 11, 2007 all 16 songs from the michael clayton 2007 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Oct 12, 2007 former prosecutor michael clayton george clooney works as a fixer at the corporate law firm of kenner, bach and ledeen, and takes care of his employers dirty work. Oct 12, 2007 when she and clayton start working against each other, things start to get really tense. New york film locations from the movie michael clayton starring george clooney. His despair is prompted by a classaction suit against fictional corporation unorth. Addressing his old friendcolleague michael clayton george clooney in a kind of confession, arthur laments his career of defending corrupt, wealthy clients. This was the only film that year to be nominated for best supporting actor and best supporting actress oscars.
Clooney is the eponymous 45yearold michael clayton, son of an irishamerican cop, product of a minor law school, experienced in handling crime. All 16 songs from the michael clayton 2007 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Michael clayton original motion picture soundtrack. Jan 30, 2017 the final third act of the film is michael trying to right all of the wrongs that he has made in both his professional and personal life. Michael clayton original motion picture soundtrack james newton howard. Simon lund larsen covers something similar in his piece called economical exposition in michael clayton. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Michael clayton opening monologue kinetic typography youtube. It begins with the breakdown of successful highstakes lawyer arthur edens tom wilkinson. George clooney at an event for michael clayton 2007 spike lee at an event for michael clayton. Jan 28, 2008 released on dvd monday 18 february 2008 michael clayton on dvd includes explosive special features including deleted scenes and an audio commentary by director tony gilroy and editor john gilroy. Released on dvd monday 18 february 2008 michael clayton on dvd includes explosive special features including deleted scenes and an audio commentary by director tony gilroy and editor john gilroy. Howard seems almost averse to melody and thematic development here, instead favoring dull, amorphous electronic washes owing more to ambient music than conventional hollywood scoring.
Sep 29, 2007 clooney is the eponymous 45yearold michael clayton, son of an irishamerican cop, product of a minor law school, experienced in handling crime as an assistant district attorney and now a. A good chunk of it is electronic in nature with the other half being somewhat traditional orchestration. Burned out and deep in debt, he is bound tightly to the firm. The central character is michael clayton george clooney, a fixer at a major manhattan law firm. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of michael clayton, film score on allmusic. Michael clayton is the original soundtrack of the 2007 drama film, michael clayton, starring george clooney, tom wilkinson, and tilda swinton. At the behest of the firms cofounder marty bach sydney. Naming the film after michael clayton is an indication that the story centers on his life, his loyalties, his being just about fed up. Written and directed by tony gilroy who wrote the jason bourne films, the film \s toughest challenge is convincing us that a sleazy lawyer like clayton is supposed to be likable. Perfected in all fields of cinema craftsmanship, michael.
In michael clayton, a whistleblower runs for ethical. In michael clayton, a whistleblower runs for ethical cover. Michael clayton george clooney makes good money at kenner, bach and ledeen, one of those vast manhattan law factories, but hes never made partner. Original motion picture soundtrack is the original soundtrack of the 2007 drama film, michael clayton, starring george clooney, tom wilkinson, and tilda swinton.
He owes a loan shark to cover his brothers debts michael s own gambling habits have left him virtually. Sep 25, 2007 if one word could be used to describe james newton howard\s score for michael clayton, ethereal comes to mind. Clayton cleans up clients messes, handling anything from hitandruns and damaging stories in the press to. Just a fantastic scene, and i tried to do it justice. Michael clayton george clooney handles all of the dirty work for a major new york law firm, arranging topflight legal services and skirting through loopholes for ethically questionable clients. Eight years ago michael clayton effortlessly blew our minds. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of.
Maybe some day someone will be able to explain to me why the composer is in such highdemand for this type of film, when he seems so much better at other types and dozens of other composers most of them probably a lot cheaper seem so much better at this type of thing. Obra, arte, filmagem e edicao por michael clayton musica. Michael clayton is one of the most sharply scripted films of 2007, with an engrossing premise and faultless acting. Even a score like the interpreter had one redeeming track to including on a howard compilation. The film chronicles the attempts by attorney michael clayton to cope with a colleagues apparent mental breakdown and the corruption and.
Oct 05, 2007 by peter rainer film critic of the christian science monitor michael clayton is styled as a throwback to such socially conscious 1970s morality plays as the china syndrome and the parallax. The fuzzy, unfocused portrait of star george clooney that adorns the cover of michael clayton is perfectly suited to james newton howards original score, which lacks clarity and detail in spades. Former prosecutor michael clayton george clooney works as a fixer at the corporate law firm of kenner, bach and ledeen, and takes care of his employers dirty work. Michael clayton, a highpriced law firms fixer, leaves a late night poker game, gets a call to drive to westchester, and watches his car blow up as hes taking an impromptu dawn walk through a field. The original score was composed by james newton howard. One client complains bitterly that he was told clayton was a miracle worker. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Philip french on michael clayton film the guardian. The final shot of the film is michael clayton sitting a.
Oct 05, 2007 dark in color, mood and outraged worldview, michael clayton is a film that speaks to the way we live now. Deft and intelligent, michael clayton is at heart a conventional story about a worldweary hero confronting a difficult moral decision. Michael clayton 2007 michael clayton george clooney, a highpricedlawfirms fixer, leaves a latenight poker game, gets a call to drive to westchester, and watches his car blow up as hes taking an impromptu dawn walk through a. In michael clayton, the film actually begins close to the end of the story, and then loops back around on itself, to tell the whole story, returning to the same point where it began, and then continuing on. Original motion picture soundtrack is the original soundtrack of the 2007 drama film, michael clayton, starring george clooney, tom wilkinson. Im suddenly consumed with the overwhelming sensation that im covered with some sort of filth. For the great majesty that howard can instill in nearly any film, whether overt or in subtle nuances, scores like these often dwell in the. The title character, michael clayton george clooney, is an odd bird at a prestigious new york firm, who hasnt made partner in fifteen years and never will. He owes a loan shark to cover his brothers debts michael s own gambling habits have left him virtually broke.
Michael clayton is a 2007 american legal thriller film written and directed by tony gilroy in his feature directorial debut and starring george clooney, tom wilkinson, tilda swinton, and sydney pollack. Michael clayton is very similar to erin brockovich, but from a different angle. Michael clayton original motion picture soundtrack james. Hes a cops son and the product of the fordham law school, not yale or harvard. Tilda swinton at an event for michael clayton 2007 tom wilkinson in michael clayton 2007 george clooney and tom. Michael clayton opening monologue kinetic typography. Decided to post my first venture into kinetic typography, the opening monologue of michael clayton. First breath after coma explosion in the sky nas artes, o abstracionismo lirico ou abstracionismo expressivo inspiravase no instinto, n. The film chronicles the attempts by attorney michael clayton to cope with a colleagues apparent mental. Michael clayton isnt a revelatory film, but it is a smart one that deals in the grey world that we all live in, not the black and white one legal films are usually about. Michael clayton subscribed to a channel 8 months ago youtube movies channel youtube s movies destination featuring the latest new releases, blockbusters and more. Overall, michael clayton is a functional score in a very basic sense, but howard seemingly does little to infuse his trademark creativity into a film that defies such simplicity with its intelligent script. George clooney is reunited with his conscience in this mesmerising thriller that attacks the heartless nature of big business.
Arthur edens is a treasured friend of his, a bipolar victim who has stopped taking his pills and now glows with reckless zeal and conviction. Michael clayton george clooney, a highpricedlawfirms fixer, leaves a latenight poker game, gets a call to drive to westchester, and watches his car blow up as hes taking an impromptu dawn walk through a field. Venice international film festival for the last seven years, screenwriter tony gilroy has meticulously constructed. Aug, 2009 decided to post my first venture into kinetic typography, the opening monologue of michael clayton. A law firm brings in its fixer to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibilliondollar class action suit. Naming the film after michael clayton is an indication that the story.
But one of bachs top partners has just gone berserk, stripping naked in milwaukee during a deposition hearing and running through a parking lot in the snow. A 2007 legal thriller starring george clooney, tom wilkinson, tilda swinton, and sydney pollack. Michael clayton is a chilling, intense conspiracy thriller, filled with intriguing characters and great performances. The album was released on september 25, 2007 on the varese sarabande label. Or at least, the way certain masters of the universe do, as they prowl the jungle in. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Michael clayton 2007 soundtrack complete list of songs. By peter rainer film critic of the christian science monitor michael clayton is styled as a throwback to such socially conscious 1970s morality plays as. Clayton faces the biggest challenge of his career when a guiltridden attorney tom wilkinson has a breakdown during a huge classaction lawsuit. Michael clayton is easily one of the best thrillers of the past decade, and of all time, capturing a strict realism in a wide, encompassing issue that could happen in todays world. She is the antagonist of the film, but because she is introduced to us in such a vulnerable way, we can sympathize with her. But the film would not have been as effective if james newton howard didnt score. Released by varese sarabande in 2007 302 066 850 2 containing music from michael clayton 2007.
In that regard, michael clayton somewhat resembles stephen gaghans syriana 2005, with its bleak portrait of an utterly hopeless situation, but this film never quite reaches that level. Michael clayton 2007 a law firm brings in its fixer to remedy the situation after a lawyer has a breakdown while representing a chemical company that he knows is guilty in a multibillion dollar class action suit. What michael clayton warned us about 2017 the atlantic. Clayton finds himself embroiled in a case involving his mentallyunstable. Michael clayton is a great film because underneath the stylishness, the performances, the dialogue, and the closedcircuit plotting, underneath everything that got it nominated for seven academy. With george clooney, tilda swinton, tom wilkinson, michael okeefe. Howard is the only one of the alist composers who routinely produces score albums like this and i wonder whether really, truly, deepdown he can say he thinks a score like this is the best that could possibly be written for a film like michael clayton. A slick, soberingly realistic legal thriller, carried on the shoulders of the wonderful talents of george clooney, tilda swinton, sydney pollack and one of the best character actors in the business, the. Watch michael clayton 2007 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. Written and directed by acclaimed screenwriter tony gilroy, it is one of the best directorial debuts weve ever witnessed. Howard is no stranger to the concept of understatement, and michael clayton fits squarely in the same realm as freedomland or the interpreter in recent years.
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