A light hearted comedy about the beginnings of Professional American Football. When a decorated war hero and college all star is tempted into playing professional football. Everyone see the chance to make some big money, but when a reporter digs up some dirt on the war hero... everyone could lose out.
There's a jaunty score by Randy Newman, and Clooney, as always, has charm to burn, but here, he's off his game.
– Joanne Kaufman,
Wall Street Journal,
4 Apr 2008
fresh:
Maybe the film loses a little steam as it rolls along, but it is still puffing and tooting as Clooney and Zellweger ride off into the sunset.
– Richard Schickel,
TIME Magazine,
4 Apr 2008
rotten:
Tragically, Leatherheads is just OK, though the film may well find an audience among those eager for a little diversion, what with the nostalgia factor and the George Clooney factor.
– Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr 2008
fresh:
Leatherheads is a romp with some great chemistry between the leads and enough laughs and surprises to keep you entertained.
– Richard Roeper,
Ebert & Roeper,
7 Apr 2008
rotten:
The movie gets lots of things right, yet it fumbles key facets so badly that you simply can't christen it the gridiron version of 'His Girl Friday'.