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Dear Mr. Merkis, Thank you for your comment on my review of "Leatherheads." I find it very gratifying that in general you find my reviews among the best articles in Scene4 . And I certainly don't expect you or anyone else to agree with everything (or anything) I say about any given movie. When you say, however, that I'm "off-sides" in my review of "Leatherheads," and then attribute to me statements that are very different from what I actually said, I'm mystified. By defending George Clooney's abilities as a comic actor, you seem to be claiming that I denigrated them. This is what I said: "As the likable con man aptly named Dodge, Clooney is far and away the most compelling reason to see `Leatherheads.'" I also compare him to Clark Gable and Cary Grant. I did find his direction wanting in some of the football scenes, but I had nothing but admiration for his acting, and expressed nothing but admiration. It's true I liked Renee Zellweger's performance more than you did. Nevertheless, when I say that she should stop scrunching up her face so much, I may be a little closer to your opinion of Zellweger than you suggest.
Miles David Moore
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