Matthew mcconaughey stars in this film as the character mickey haller who is a lowlife criminal attorney barely able to keep it together. The lincoln lawyer 2011 directed by brad furman genres. The film is directed by brad furman, with a screenplay written by john romano, and stars matthew mcconaughey as the titular lawyer, mickey haller. Matthew mcconaughey, john leguizamo, ryan phillippe, william h. Best mistakes best pictures new this month best comedy quotes most mistakes questions movie quote quiz imdb top 250 best of 2020 the lincoln lawyer 2011 6 mistakes. Plot leaps that are fun on paper look generic on screen. May 01, 2012 i remembered the lincoln lawyer movie was based on connellys book saw the movie then read the book. The plotting seems like halfrealized stabs in various directions made familiar by other crime stories. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the lincoln lawyer by michael connelly.
This is a fun movie, and its just smart and charming enough to be good. The lincoln lawyer is a 2011 american neo noir legal thriller film adapted from the 2005 novel of the same name by michael connelly. May 27, 2011 the lincoln lawyer is a pretty good film as long as you dont come away with the mistaken impression that haller is just a slick attorney who knows how to work the system. Haller has spent most of his career defending gardenvariety criminals, until he lands the case of a lifetime. With its courtroom splendor and gritty thrills, the film is extraordinary. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The lincoln lawyer started off matthew mcconaugheys comeback, which lead into mud, dallas buyers club, the wolf of wall street, and true detective. Everything you need to know about the lincoln lawyer movie 2011. When watching a famous movie or television series about a career that one is interested in pursuing, one experiences an overly dramatized version of what their future career holds. Sep 29, 2014 the lincoln lawyer isnt a great film, but it is a wonderful modern example of what hollywood used to be great at. The lincoln lawyer isnt a great film, but it is a wonderful modern example of what hollywood used to be great at. The screenplay by tony kushner was loosely based on doris. When a wealthy realtor is accused of assaulting a prostitute, haller is asked to defend him. With matthew mcconaughey, marisa tomei, ryan phillippe, william h.
Lincoln is a 2012 historical drama film directed and produced by steven spielberg, starring daniel daylewis as u. The reason to see the lincoln lawyer is the reason to read the novel. Instead, hes a flawed, conflicted attorney who often uses morally and legally questionable means to accomplish noble ends. Mick haller matthew mcconaughey is a charismatic defense attorney who does business out of his lincoln continental sedan. The lincoln lawyer 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Dabei bewegt er sich, wie schon zu anfang des films in mehreren szenen eindrucklich dargestellt wird, geschickt in.
Haller has spent most of his career defending gardenvariety. It doesnt offer any twists on the predictable courtroom thriller formula, but with a charming matthew mcconaughey leading its solid cast, the lincoln lawyer. The hallmark of the man, performed so powerfully by daniel daylewis in lincoln, is calm selfconfidence, patience and a willingness to play politics in a realistic way. Jul 25, 2011 a good example in recent years is clint eastwoods 2009 movie gran torino which showcased one of the unslung muscle cars of the golden era and made it an intricate part of the plot even using it as a symbol to strengthen the plot and its main message. But for what it is, the lincoln lawyer is workmanlike, engagingly acted and entertaining. Steven spielbergs lincoln 2012 is a twoandahalf hour film that zeroes in on a defining moment from near the end of the civil war january 1865 and the debate over the proposed amendment to the constitution abolishing slavery. Veteran bestseller connelly enters the crowded legal thriller field with flash and panache. For instance, in the movie, the lincoln lawyer, matthew mcconaughey portrays a successful lawyer named mick haller who defends a man accused of assaulting a prostitute. In the lincoln lawyer, matthew mcconaugheys criminal defense attorney might seem like one cool customer, but in truth he sweats everything the big stuff, the small stuff, the clients.
The film costars ryan phillippe, marisa tomei, and josh lucas, and features william h. Parents need to know that the lincoln lawyer is a john grishamesque legal thriller. The film also features sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt, james spader, hal holbrook, and tommy lee jones in supporting roles the screenplay by tony kushner was loosely based on doris kearns goodwins biography team of. A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is. Director brad furmans adaptation of michael connellys novel the lincoln lawyer was a sizeable hit when the thriller opened last year, and given that matthew mcconaugheys character of. Without mathew mcconaughey, i doubt it would have accomplished these things, but i. A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime. Sep 03, 2012 this video is me giving an ending spoiler for the movie the video is just me talking about how it ends. It has enough language, violence, and substance use to make it far too mature for younger teens plus plot twists and courtroom intrigue that will also go over some heads. Haller is one of those characters that you cannot help but like. The lincoln lawyer is a very good book in my point of view, and one of the biggest reasons behind that is because of the story line.
The lincoln lawyer 2005 the brass verdict 2008 also featuring harry bosch the reversal 2010 also featuring harry bosch. In the lincoln lawyer, mcconaughey is mickey mick haller, a defense attorney for those at the bottom of the societys barrel murderers, drug dealers, prostitutes. The lincoln lawyer is mostly held up by the enigmatic performance from mcconaughey as well as the supporting cast. Adapted from michael connellys writing, the lincoln lawyer is a legal puzzle with multiple plot twists that will keep unraveling till the end.
I like the lincoln lawyer because it involves all three, and because. Mar 09, 2011 matthew mcconaughey, john leguizamo, ryan phillippe, william h. The lincoln lawyer is rated r by the mpaa for some violence, sexual content and language. Lincoln lacked social polish but he had great intelligence and knowledge of human nature. The lincoln lawyer is a pretty good film as long as you dont come away with the mistaken impression that haller is just a slick attorney who knows how to work the system. The film focuses on the final months of lincoln s life, including the passage of the. Those who loved the book will love the movie, i think. I thought it was very loyal to the story and the character of mickey haller. Mar 16, 2011 i did feel undercut by the movies final revelation which is, lets face it, completely arbitrary. Abraham lincoln was born in rural kentucky in 1809, to parents of low social standing and little education. A good example in recent years is clint eastwoods 2009 movie gran torino which showcased one of the unslung muscle cars of the golden era and made it an intricate part of the plot even using it as a symbol to strengthen the plot and its main message. I felt an attachment with the characters not even a quarter way through, and it would be hard not to feel connected with the tremendous actingactors that the movie contains. The lincoln lawyer is a stunning display of novelistic mastery.
Director brad furman finds the right tone and pace to make the film succeed, and john romano snips and cuts the source material in a way that. Mar 16, 2011 the reason to see the lincoln lawyer is the reason to read the novel. The lincoln lawyer depicts defense attorney mick haller mathew. Mickey haller is a lincoln lawyer, a criminal defense attorney who operates out of the backseat of his lincoln town car, traveling between. The lincoln lawyer and the 1986 town car with soul old car.
Macy and marisa tomei star in the movie based on michael connellys first mickey haller novel. Matthew mcconaugheys giant grinning mug on a movie poster is usually a warning sign, but the lincoln lawyer finally offers him a character that suits his irascible persona in a way that feels. The man claims that the woman is trying to get some money out of him. A lawyer conducts business from the back of his lincoln town car while representing a highprofile client in beverly hills. Mick haller is a defense lawyer who works out of his lincoln. The film focuses on the final months of lincolns life, including the passage of the. The lincoln lawyer is based on a novel by the same name, by michael connelly. He is full of attitude, charisma and charm that allows him to use and manipulate the system just enough to make money and keep clients knocking on. Everything you need to know about the lincoln lawyer movie. The movie will star matthew mcconaughey, marisa tomei, john leguizamo, william macy, ryan phillippe, and more. The lincoln lawyer is a 2005 crime novel by american author michael connelly. The lincoln lawyer is a gripping, character driven thriller, full of twists and turns that kept me interested right till the end. Matthew mcconaughey talks the lincoln lawyer 2 sequel. This year a movie the lincoln lawyer has car fans interested in a forgotten land.
The lincoln lawyer is a 2005 novel, the 16th by american crime writer michael connelly. The story moves along at a swift clip, introducing key characters who. This movie keeps you engaged with great writing and brilliant performances. The lincoln lawyer 2011 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. What initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money payoff swiftly develops into a deadly match. The hands behind the lincoln lawyer are all old ones when it comes to crime.
The screenplay takes 99% of the dialog in the book very true to the authors work. Without mathew mcconaughey, i doubt it would have accomplished these things, but i suppose well never know. There is never a dull point in this book when you never think about what will happen next. There are places the book is better, other places the movie is more satisfying. This additional information about the movies content is taken from the notes of various canadian film classification boards. I did feel undercut by the movies final revelation which is, lets face it, completely arbitrary.
What initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money payoff swiftly develops into a deadly match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis of conscience. The film also features sally field, david strathairn, joseph gordonlevitt, james spader, hal holbrook, and tommy lee jones in supporting roles. Not great, mind you, just solid and satisfying, a movie that asked. Lincoln s mother, nancy hanks, died when lincoln was still a boy, and the next year his father, thomas remarried to sarah. Lincoln is a 2012 historical drama film directed and produced by steven spielberg, starring daniel daylewis as united states president abraham lincoln. Story summary the lincoln lawyer is a very good book in my point of view, and one of the biggest reasons behind that is because of the story line. But mickey soon discovers that hes become ensnared in a twisted plot where no fee in the world is high enough to pay for the deadly workload, and his only hope of survival may just lay in his own skills as a longpracticed doublecrosser. The movie is a bit slow but in this movie thats a good thing as you get into the plot as things unfold. Matthew mcconaughey, marisa tomei, ryan phillippe, william h. Nov 20, 2010 the lincoln lawyer is based on a novel by the same name, by michael connelly.
Michael connelly did a very good job of keeping the action in the story spread throughout the book. The lincoln lawyer is a stunning display of novelistic mastery as human, as gripping, and as whiplashsurprising as any novel yet from the writer publishers weekly has called today. During his childhood and early youth, the family would move several times, first to indiana and later to illinois. Mcconaughey has that great quality of a movie star, someone you cant. The brass verdict 2008 and the reversal 2010, and a brief part in the fifth witness 2011 and the gods of guilt 20.
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