As dodge connolly, a pro footballer back in the day when the game played second banana to its more refined, civilized collegiate counterpart, clooney who also directed is winning. As unappealing and generic as that might sound compared to the average comedy feature, it was actually a quite fun movie, which is to be expected coming from clooney. Another geoff thompson book, fear the friend of exceptional people, can also be seen in the film being read by the same character danny, who is played by mel raido. In 1925, dodge connolly believes that his ragtag football team can be whipped into playing shape. Find out where leatherheads 2008 is streaming, if leatherheads 2008 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Over the years, however, leatherhead has had four railway stations, two of which were only temporary and survived for about eight years from the railways first opening in 1859. Stephen root born november 17, 1951 is an american actor, voice actor, and comedian. A romantic comedy set in the world of 1920s football, where the owner of a professional team drafts a straightlaced college sensation, only to watch his new coach fall for his fiancee. Sadly though it is not frothy, sparky or fun enough to be the film that it was clearly intended to be.
But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, dodge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. Leatherheads was a story one imdb contributor says george clooney carried around in his pocket for 20 years. The audience most likely to enjoy this film fans of classic romantic comedies like it happened one night and his girl friday to which leatherheads pays homageare most likely to be put off by a. George clooney has old hollywood written through him like a stick of rock and leatherheads is his tribute to screwball comedies of yore the likes of the philadelphia story and his girl friday. A romantic comedy set against the backdrop of americas nascent profootball league in 1925. George clooney signs autographs during a promotional tour for his new film leatherheads, wednesday, march 26, 2008, in salisbury, n. Leatherheads 2008 trailers and clips dodge connolly george clooney, captain of a 1920s football team, wants to give the sagging sport a boost and capture the countrys attention. But when a feisty reporter zellweger starts snooping around, she. Roughly 3,000 fans attended the red carpet event while 200 vips were handselected to watch the film.
The 50 best movies on hbo right now by dom sinacola and paste movies staff january, 2020. Dodge connolly, george clooney, is the leading player of the duluth bulldogs, a professional football team at a time 1925 when. If youre serious about launching a career in film as a film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, editor or director, the south carolina film connection gets you closer to the film industry than any other film school can. The story follows the titular vietnam war veteran reprised by stallone as he leads a group of mercenaries into burma to rescue christian missionaries, who have been kidnapped by a local infantry unit. Download free leatherheads 2008 filmyzilla hollywood hindi dubbed mp4 hd full movies. Apr 10, 2008 o ccasionally, just occasionally, george clooney is allowed to play comedy. In 2008, zellwegers appearance schedule was set to include a starring role in her first thriller, case 39 2008, as well as supporting role opposite george clooney a rumored offscreen paramour in the period sports film, leatherheads 2008. Though you expect the movie to wrap up nicely, as movies of this genre do, it becomes clear that leatherheads is more of an homage than a true original.
Leatherhead is served by leatherhead railway station. Leatherheads 2008 cast and crew dodge connolly george clooney, captain of a 1920s football team, wants to give the sagging sport a boost and capture the countrys attention. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life. Leatherheads trailer ihd, george clooney renee zellweger. Leatherheads, george clooneys latest movie, dives into the roaring 20s, early professional football, the chicago tribune, and fake war heroes, all in about an hour and 44 minutes. George clooney has old hollywood written through him like a stick of rock and leatherheads is his tribute to screwball comedies of yore the. Download free leatherheads fzmovies bluray full hd 720p 300mb rip leatherheads 2008 from filmyzilla filmywap tags. Leatherheads 2008 full movie download full hd youtube. Aug 26, 2014 oscar winners george clooney and renee zellweger star with john krasinski the office in leatherheads, a funfilled football comedy usa today claudia puig cheers as a real winner.
Dodge connelly is a brash and handsome gridiron giant who is equally comfortable leading his team in a barroom brawl or charging for a touchdown in a packed stadium. The top 10 films released in 2008 by worldwide gross are as follows. Sure, it doesnt push the high definition format, but this is the best these films have looked in decades and any film. Geroge clooneys leatherheads pushed back until 2008.
Jun 30, 2017 amazon bluray and dvd minihaul uncle grandpa clarence my dog skip duration. Leatherheads in his third spin behind the camera, george clooney attempts one of the hardest things there is to do recreate the fizz of old hollywood screwball comedies. The george clooneyhelmed feature feels like an authentic mashup of oldtime romantic comedies such as it happened one night and his girl friday and bull durhamish sports flicks. Leatherheads is a sort of twofisted homage, simultaneously celebrating the early, unstructured days of professional football and the screwball comedies of the 1930s and 40s. Beauty in the broken full hd movie, love, romance, drama, english full free movies duration. George clooneys leatherheads goes into overtime for no good reason, and the only highwattage star in the lineup is clooney himself, but man, he knows how to play. The film looks spoton with its period backdrops and golden candlelight glow. George clooney stars as dodge connelly of the duluth bulldogs, a wily if a. A small twist in the end that saves the day feels rushed, and the witty banter, while engaging, isnt really all that clever.
Its been said that george clooney is the last true movie star. Clooney embodies all the charisma, charm, swagger and glamour of the old time hollywood movie stars. A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of professional american football. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing leatherheads near you.
Dodge connolly george clooney, captain of a 1920s football team, wants to give the sagging sport a boost and capture the countrys attention. Rambo is a 2008 american action film directed by sylvester stallone, who cowrote it based on the character john rambo created by author david morrell for his novel first blood. We may already know the rules of the game, and what strategy is going to be used in each inning, but it can be a joy just watching the pros perform. The following text may contain spoilers leatherheads is a comedy drama about a football coach, a star player and a reporter set against the backdrop of the decline and rise of professional football in 1925.
Leatherheads 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The final stop of their fourcity tour is greenville, s. Leatherheads continuing his quest to become the cary grant of his time, george clooney directs and stars in a quaint throwback to the screwball comedies of. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for leatherheads 2008. The film also stars renee zellweger, jonathan pryce, and john krasinski and focuses on the early years of professional american football. The film was reminiscent of the 1988 film 8 men out in doing a great job of recreating the look and feel of that era. With clooney, renee zellweger, and john krasinski leading the cast, the film charms its way through an engagingly told story of sports, rivalry, and business.
But somewhere along the way, you get a sense of promise unfulfilled. Apr 04, 2008 watch the movie trailer for leatherheads 2008. The current and only surviving station was designed by c. Get leatherheads dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. In 1925, dodge connolly is a charming, brash football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums.
Leatherheads is a 2008 american sports comedy film from universal pictures directed by and starring george clooney. Latest bluray leatherheads 2008 mp4 3gp full hd leatherheads filmypur mkv worldfree4u rdxhd filmawale leatherheads world4free okjatt okpunjab downloadhub 9xmovies mkv 480p. Leatherheads 2008 british board of film classification. Leatherheads is a comedysports film directed by george clooney that i will admit i found enjoyable. An additional screening was held afterward with 100. Overview for renee zellweger turner classic movies. Dodge connelly clooney, captain of a struggling squad of barroom brawlers, has only one hope to save his team. Leatherheads 2008 where to stream and watch decider. If there was ever a doubt that george clooney is an actor straight out of the cary grant playbook, leatherheads banishes it forever. The plot was not very good, nothing really happens but the well written characters keep the. Clubbed is based on geoff thompsons book watch my back, the film s lead character danny is seen writing this book at the end of the film. However, 8 men out was based upon a real life incident and a fabulous book.
Taking place after world war i, leatherheads focuses on the fictionalized beginnings of professional american football and. Directed by george clooney and starring george clooney, renee zellweger, john krasinski and jonathan pryce. Good night, and good luck director george clooney pulls double duty once again in this sportsoriented romantic comedy set against the formation of professional football in the 1920s. The sets, costumes etc are dead on the period they portray. George clooney catches a football tossed to him by someone in the crowd to be autographed during his last of stop of a promotional tour for the new movie leatherheads thursday, march 27, 2008. Aug 10, 2008 chris cooney, chief operating officer and prexy of eue screen gems, has announced plans to build the largest film and television production stage on the east coast. He does saucereyed surprise expressions and headwaggling, violent doubletakes. Leatherheads was released in 2008 on friday, april 4, 2008 there were 4 other movies released on the same date, including the ruins, my blueberry nights and nims island. Leatherheads 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. He has starred as jimmy james on the tv sitcom newsradio, as milton waddams in the film office space 1999, and as the voices of bill dauterive and buck strickland in the animated series king of the hill. Although the group is best known for their late night bar fights, he still. Mar 25, 2008 leatherheads soundtrack cd details and availability. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Financial analysis of leatherheads 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Critics are cheering leatherheads as a real winner claudia puig, usa today. Leatherheads is not a terrible comedy as some have suggested and it should not be criticised for being inconsequential or light. Everything you need to know about leatherheads movie 2008. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. The film is a fun, breezy ride with illogic abounding and dialogue failing to pace correctly that a film lover like me was charmed and entertained. Common sense is the nations leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Academy award winners george clooney and renee zellweger team up in this funfilled comedy set against the beginnings of pro football. The uk film council completion fund is a major uk short film funding awards scheme, funded by the uk film council, and managed by maya vision international.