Clooney making a variety of people unemployed and seeing their reactions. Following this a new kid on the block tries to steal his thunder by introducing the idea of internet firing. The rest of the film is her following him around the US learning how to fire people properly and GC falling for a married woman and attending his sisters wedding. Most of which is done at a snails pace. In my opinion this is a hard film to watch because you have to make an effort to pay attention to what is going on rather than the film drawing you in. Without doubt, one of the most dissappointing films I've seen in years. An enjoyable film, a look into a lone man and his journey of learning empathy, showing emotion and dealing with the consequences. I do enjoy Clooney, he can portray a likeable character and he does well in all the aspects of this film - being the a-hole and being the man with his feelings on the line and letting romance in his life. Not a bad movie at all A movie really that didn't reach any great heights and when it finished it was a let down. George Clooney looked tired and jaded and is much better in comedys. it wasn't what I expected and I would not recomend it. 3 + Unusual American contemporary style of movie.The movie is an interesting study of human behaviour; their change of ideals, coping with loneliness, workplace hardships and