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Let's talk about the films of George Clooney. Clooney got his start on television, and was a breakout star on the hit TV show ER. Eventually, he grew to be too big for this show and moved on to the silver screen. Clooney has been starring in great films ever since, and has even got his hand in directing.
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While lending support to these countries is commendable, more has to be done. I support the (RED) effort, as long as safeguards are in place that assure it's going where it's most needed. But these problems have complicated sources and histories. Although any kind of forceful intervention would certainly be deemed imperialist by these same celebrities, these countries won't improve until then. Man-made famines, AIDS, mass rape, FGM, murder, and seemingly endless civil unrest won't go away with a bit of donation money. That's been proven.
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This article will discuss what I consider to be George Clooney's greatest films up to this point in his career.
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Three Kings is one movie that I will definitely include on this list. This film was released in 1999 and directed by the very talented director, David O. Russell. What starts as a mission to steal gold after the Gulf War turns into something much more serious.
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Most recently, Bono from U2 and other celebrities have teamed up to give support to (RED), a global initiative in which prominent companies like Apple, Emporio Armani, Gap, Nike, and Starbucks manufacture and market unique (RED) products. They then give 50 percent of profits to the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS programs in Africa, including ARV medication. The (RED) About page leaves visitors with this prompt: "Buy (RED), save lives. It's as simple as that." But is it? History says otherwise.
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The Perfect storm is another movie that I will include on this list. This movie stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Dianne Lane and John C. Reilly. There is one scene in particular in this film, with a monster wave, that will stick with me forever.
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While using their high-profile status to bring attention to regions needing aid is admirable (although it's often coupled with insultingly self-righteous lecturing to the west that we're too selfish and therefore hindering improvements in needy regions), Clooney and other celebrities don't seem to (or want to) realize that awareness and money aren't all it takes to change these places for the better.
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Up In The Air is another film that cracks my top five favorite George Clooney movies. I loved everything about this movie, from the soundtrack to the dialogue to the cinematography. Clooney was fantastic in this film.
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A peculiar film that I absolutely loved was From Dusk Til Dawn. This movie was directed by Robert Rodriguez with a script written by Robert Kurtzman and the brilliant Quentin Tarantino. If you like vampires and guns, this is a great one.
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George Clooney has announced that his Darfur involvement has been "the greatest failure of my life." Liberal celebrities often ignore the true causes of global humanitarian disasters, and refuse to recognize what it would actually take to reverse them. Even worse, their deeds can deepen and prolong the crisis.
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Michael Clayton is the last film that I will include in this article. I have a hard time imagining any one doing as good a job in this role as George Clooney did. Tilda Swinton won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this movie.
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George Clooney has risen to become one of the most popular and powerful actors in all of the movie industry. The guy is truly an anomaly and the mystique behind his private life helps make him even more likable. What is most important, however, is the fact that he is a very talented actor.
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However, relief efforts can't always end there. The BBC has reported this year that rebels posing as merchants actually received a good portion of that money meant for food and bought weapons instead. Live Aid organizer and promoter Bob Geldof dismissed the claims, but then, of course he would. Situations are often much more complicated than simply throwing money at these corrupt countries.
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One film that I thoroughly enjoyed of George Clooney's was O Brother, Where Art Thou? This movie was directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and was recognized by the Academy for its excellent screenplay and cinematography. Consequently, it received a couple Oscar nominations. This movie also stars the talented John Turturro and John Goodman.
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It is tough to make a list of George Clooney movies without giving praise to the Danny Ocean franchise. There is no question that of the three films, the first film, Ocean's Eleven was the best. This is often the case with trilogies.
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Up In The Air was another movie that I absolutely loved. In this film, Clooney plays a man constantly on the go, who fires people for a living. Jason Reitman, the director of Thank You For Smoking, directed this film. This movie also happens to star Vera Farmiga (The Departed) and Anna Kendrick.
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Another movie that I absolutely loved was The Fantastic Mr. Fox. If you are looking for a great Clooney or Wes Anderson directed film to watch with your kids, then this is a great choice.
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From playing an oddball handyman on the Facts of Life to turning up the heat in ER, George Clooney made an acting leap that most actors only dream of. He was a multi-millionaire, being paid to work a few hours a day on a mega-hit television show as a well-respected doctor.
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With the show airing until 2009, Clooney, if he would have stayed with the show, could have made in excess of 300 million dollars. Instead, he decided to aim for movies. Clooney is the proverbial self-criticizing actor. No matter what role he takes, he's always looking for something that requires more skill and depth to pull off. After 27 years of acting, he's had more than his fair share of opportunities.
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George Timothy Clooney was born on May 6, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky. Clooney did well in school and attended both Northern Kentucky University and the University of Cincinnati, but didn't graduate from either school. George had his mind set on being an actor, and in 1984, he was cast in the series E/R.
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We were hoping George Clooney would be doing some good Jason Bourne stuff with The American, but now we wonder if he even read the script for this film. After watching this last night, I can see why they didn't really hold any big premieres or press screenings and today, there's not much written about it. That says it all.
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In a great column from The Guardian of London in 2005, aid and intervention author David Rieff asks the politically incorrect question, Did Live Aid do more harm than good? While he maintains that Live Aid may have cut the death toll by 25 percent to 50 percent, he submits that it may have contributed to the same number of deaths. "[E]very seasoned aid worker knew then, and knows now," he writes, "that there is no necessary connection between raising money for a good cause and that money being well spent, just as there is no necessary connection between caring about the suffering of others and understanding the nature or cause of that suffering."
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Best action movies ever has been a fan of George Clooney even when he went through his I want to be left alone by the press, but then suddenly came back into their scopes when he realize that if he wanted to sell his product, he had to do it. We've loved everything from the Ocean's 11, 12 (not so much), 13, Perfect Storm, even his early days on Roseanne, but best action movies ever is hoping that the George Clooney we love isn't just taking some payday jobs or hoping to expand his audience with more action adventure types. If he wants to do that, he should take some notes from Matt Damon who surprised everyone and overtook his 'writing partner' Ben Affleck in this genre. Now those two seem to be better off separated, especially after William Goldman spilled the beans that it was actually he who wrote Goodwill Hunting that we all loved so much and not the twosome who took all the credit for it.
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A perfect example is the 1985 Live Aid effort, which is credited with spearheading celebrity advocacy of global aid over the past two decades. The two simultaneous concerts in Philadelphia and London raised millions of dollars for Ethiopian famine relief through ticket sales and phone donations.
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Anyway, here's the plot for The American best action movies style. A professional assassin wants to give up the life (kinda reminds you of Danny in Ocean's 11, 12, 13); a priest likes to reclaim lost souls for God (but they always have that dark side); a prostitute looks for a man to free her (as they always do, why don't they ever have a film where a prostitute enjoys her job and doesn't need a man to save here?); two mysterious underworld characters want the assassin to fabricate one last piece of death machinery. The "suspenseful thriller" elements are stripped bare: Backstory and any sustainable dialogue are nonexistent and seem to have gotten in the writer's way so let the action (if they want to call it that) rip or more like peter out.
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Best action movies ever does like George Clooney, but he needs to get a new agent or manager to get himself back to where we loved him.
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One of the cooler actors out there is George Clooney. A lot of girls obviously love him, but guys don't seem to have a problem with him either (a tough combination to come by). What makes Clooney even cooler is the fact that he is actually a good actor.
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But what are George Clooney's best movies up to this point? Here are some of my favorites.
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The first film that definitely makes the cut is Three Kings. This film is constantly cited as one of the better films depicting the Gulf War. In addition to Clooney this movie also happens to star Mark Wahlberg and Ice Cube.
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Another great movie starring George Clooney is Ocean's Eleven. There have since been two sequels to this casino heist remake, but the first film is still the best. If you like clever films or heist films (or both), this is definitely a good one to watch.
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It is tough to make a list of the best George Clooney movies without mentioning Up In The Air. This was a fantastic film about a man whose job it is to fire people for a living. It is a sad and funny movie, often at the same time.
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Any list of Clooney films has to include The Fantastic Mr. Fox. Sure, this is an animated picture, but that does not take away from it being a great film from one of the most talented directors working today, Mr. Wes Anderson.
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Four years ago, Clooney and his father Nick, a journalist, traveled to the war-torn, famished, AIDS-ravaged country and documented the civil war that had killed approximately 300,000 people. Clooney finds it frustrating that in four years, little has changed there.
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One other great movie that makes this list is Michael Clayton. This film is one of the best performances from George Clooney in his career. Clooney is nothing short of brilliant in this thriller that received several Oscar nominations.
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George Clooney is macho, ageless and sexy. He is one of the best looking actors of Hollywood. He was also given the "Sexiest Man Alive" title by People Magazine. Combining a healthy diet and good exercise regime will enable you to attain a body like his.
