Michael Clayton

When Michael Clayton spots Arthur Edens in the back alley, we see Arthur carrying a bag of bread.

In the beginning of the conversation, one bread in the middle is missing its top, which apparently may have been eaten.

In the following shots, we see the same bread full, without the missing top.

It is stated that Michael started with the firm in 1990, and has been with them for 17 years, making the year 2007 as expected.

His birthday is also described as being in 1959, but at another point while speaking to Marty he reflects on his state in life and claims to be 45 years old - he should be 47 or 48.

He may, however, be exaggerating his youth.

When Clayton is in Arthur's loft and he picks up the red book from the coffee table, you can clearly see the folded slip of paper sticking out from the bottom.

A moment later, as he's flipping through the book, he almost doesn't see the paper because it's all the way inside.

During the conversation between Karen Crowder and Mr.

Verne, in which she authorizes Verne to take action against Clayton, her left coat collar switches back and forth from being turned up to laying down between her over-the-shoulder and frontal shots.

The second time that Memorandum 229 is shown (when Karen brings it to Marty Bach), it is signed "Don Jeffries", but in all other shots it is signed "Donald Jeffries" When Michael Clayton asks Marty for a loan, a crew member can be seen in the reflection of a wooden door over Michael's left shoulder.

The crew member moves back and forth during the scene, making it clear it's not one of the actors, who are standing completely still.

When Michael and Marty are having the conversation in Marty's home, the glass doors on the bookcase behind Marty change positions numerous times during the scene; probably to avoid reflecting the camera and crew in the glass with each new camera position.

At the end when Michael hails a yellow cab, directly behind it is a silver SUV.

The shot then cuts to the interior of the cab and the vehicle behind has changed to another yellow cab.

Arthur says "I am Shiva, The God of Death".

Shiva is a Hindu God, but not of Death.

Shiva is the destroyer or transformer.

Yama is the God of Death.

When Clayton first gets the booklet from the print shop, it has a black plastic binding.

Later it changes to a wire one.

Following the final encounter between Karen and Michael, Karen can be seen looking off into Michael's direction as he walks away from her.

However, in the next shot, she's looking straight ahead, 90 degrees to the right of her initial stance.

In the early part of the film, during a drive in Manhattan, a tree can clearly be seen in vivid bloom, which occurs in Spring.

However, the rest of the scenes take place in a Christmas Season time frame, evidenced by the numerous shots with lit trees, and decorations.

As well, the grass is dead in most rural New York scenes, and actors' breath is clearly visible, once again suggesting late Autumn, or early winter.

In the early scene with the horses Michael is wearing a jacket as he goes to approach them.

When running back to the burning car he's wearing an overcoat.

I own this film and watch it from time to time, usually with someone who has not yet seen it.While I am not a Clooney fan per se, nor am I a detractor.

Although it is something related to suspense plot , but the director did not successfully create a strong sense of suspense. But the film's subtle dialogue, unique perspective, fascinating conflict and the right soundtrack make the film novel.

I usually don't enjoy "lawyer thrillers" (Grisham type stories), but this movie was very well made, with an excellent screenplay. The characters were all memorable and the performances top-notch.

The screenplay: Some of the writing is the best I've ever heard. Arthur's dialogue in particular is a real standout.

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I'm just voting 10/10 to try to push up the number for this film. Watched it 4 times since its release and it gets me intrigued each time.

This movie is so amazing. Plot is just great!

Michael Clayton is an aptly described 'janitor' that does the dirty work of taking out the garbage for a giant New York legal firm, when cases prove too convoluted and complicated to handle conventionally (or ethically). Those words are pretty good descriptions for the plot, written by Tony Gilroy of the Bourne Series fame, which twists and turns with each new revelation only deepening the quagmire Clayton finds himself in.

The plot summary for this legal conspiracy thriller may sound like a cliché to you, but trust me, the film is the furthest thing from a cliché. As you watch this flick, instead of being swept away by the tense, complex story (which is hard not to be swept away by), pay close attention to the moral fiber, or lack thereof, of the 3 main characters.