Hemlock, please...

Rating: 7/10 (22 August 2010)

There are movies that cause viewers to rage against injustice, or cheer on a hero, laugh til we can't breathe, or ponder the inponderables of life. After watching this movie I seriously considered wandering out to my driveway, in the rain, and committing ritual sepuku. Brings to mind an intro Neil Young once gave, in concert, before starting the tune 'Don't Let it Bring You Down'. "This song starts off kinda slow, and then fizzles out altogether." If you have recently lost your job, or worse, think you're about to... Do NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE. Or, at least remove razor blades, shotguns, and horse-sedating barbiturates from your home, first.
Clooney and the cast do an admirable job, but it's not a 'fun watch'. And the ending... Jeez, guys. I mean... did you have to actually... ummm... Nevermind. Watch only if you've just won the lottery, or been told by the Dalai Lama that your karma is running no risk of running over your dogma. Back in the 60's, I believe we would've called this move a "bummer". Oh yeah...