The Lincoln Lawyer

This is one of those films that shouldnt work (if you have read the book) yet holds it own because of all the actors and the way it is brought together. This is a movie that you can easily watch without reading the books, and really enjoy it. Matthew McConaughey makes the role & character his and shows off why he is such an amazing actor when given a story & script to push him. A really good thriller & all round movie. One of my go to films to watch since it came out.

Fantastic

Whilst this film, based on a novel written in 2005, doesn't really break any new ground in terms of plot it does have a major redeeming feature courtesy of the dominant presence of the usually excellent Matthew McConaughey. On Blu-ray everything looks and sounds as good as you would expect of a modern release, but since it is largely set in buildings, has a lot of dialogue and does not rely on special-effects etc I don't necessarily think that it is essential to watch it in HD. A further example is that whilst there is a fair smattering of prominent musical excerpts in the soundtrack, it being of the DTS Master Audio variety is a bit of overkill.... For me, the specifics of the plot bear a few similarities to the film 'Jagged Edge' (which pre-dates both the film and book), but the overall story elements of a 'rogue' lawyer (who has his office in a Lincoln limousine - hence the book/film title) and his various general exploits are interlaced sufficiently with the major plot thread of several suspicious murder cases to make the whole experience very satisfying. I can even forgive the rather clichéd aspect of the lawyer's life where he is divorced and his ex-wife is an 'opposing' prosecutor....! Aside from the presence of Matthew McConaughey (and a woefully underused Bryan Cranston) the other enjoyable aspects of the move are really due to the direction, since a lot of creativity is employed with the cinematography, zippy scenes and (hurray !) obvious minimal use of 'looping' for the actor's dialogue. That latter 'feature' may be one reason why others have criticised the sound, since many scenes are recorded 'warts and all' (ie real !) with voices projected distantly in large rooms, inside claustrophobic 'cubby-holes'/vehicles or from outside when the characters are inside rooms, all rather than being re-recorded with close-up microphones in a sound booth...... I don't think this kind of film really needs any disc extras, but for completeness there are 3 featurettes (making of, author and actor vs author) and some deleted scenes. I've attached a photo of the back of the disc box. So, good presentation, a novel central story theme, mostly novel plot lines and universally strong performances from cast/crew make this a worthwhile watch and something which will get repeat viewing every now and then.

It is always a good watch

Very clever film with some great acting.

Bought used for £1.50 - what's not to like. Mccourtney at his best. It beat anything on tv over Christmas.

It's been a while since there has been a decent courtroom drama, but happily now that one has come along, it turns out to be worth the wait. Matthew MaConaughy is the titular purveyor of legal expertise, which he does not from an office of leather topped desks and imposing shelves full of legal tomes, rather from the back seat of his Lincoln. It soon becomes clear that he is quite happy to represent anyone at all, indeed that this may even come from his conscience - his greatest fear being that he might actually have the responsibility of defending someone who is actually innocent. It's an interesting and satisfyingly explored twist on the usual moral-high-ground style lawyers we usually see in these movies. However his next case defending the rich Ryan Phillippe character, turns out to be challenging both to his sense of what he knows is right, and a challenge to his skills in out-manipulating. All this leads to some satisfying courtroom scenes, and perhaps does not hold too many genuine surprises. Except perhaps for the biggest surprise of the movie - a remarkable return to form for Maconaughy, after years in sub-par rom-coms, his first return to the courtroom since A Time To Kill [Blu-ray][Region Free ] makes you wish he'd never left. It's satisfying to see him shun his trademark slacker / playboy role for someone more 3 dimensional and driven. He certainly holds the movie together, far outshining the lesser role given to Ryan Phillips. Which is not to say his is the only good performance, surrounded by an assortment of top notch character actors (Marisa Tomei, John Leguizamo, William Macy and others) adding a genuine atmosphere of reality and grittiness to the movie. I liked it, and I recommend it. It loses a star for a certain level of predictability and a less than charismatic performance from Ryan Phillippe, but still gets a solid 4 stars on the basis of terrific characterisation and interesting spin on the courtroom drama formula.

Good film

Mi rivolgo a chi non ama i legal thriller,beh se vedrete questo film cambierete idea,infatti questo a mio parere e' uno dei più belli.Gli attori protagonisti sono eccellenti,idem per i comprimari.Mattew Mc Conaughey dimostra alla faccia dei suoi detrattori di essere un ottimo attore, naturalmente quando la sceneggiatura gli da la possibilità di dimostrarlo.La trama inoltre e' ben congegnata in un susseguirsi di colpi di scena, in maniera tale da rendere il tutto estremamente avvincente.Acquistatelo ad occhi chiusi e non ve ne pentirete!

DVD bien réceptionné, non encore visionné mais semble en parfait état. Vendeur à recommander. Merci et au plaisir.

No tengo ninguna queja, llego perfecta.

“The Lincoln Lawyer” is a captivating legal thriller that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Matthew McConaughey delivers a compelling performance as Mick Haller, a defense attorney operating from the back of his Lincoln. The plot is well-crafted with unexpected twists, and the supporting cast, including Marisa Tomei and Ryan Phillippe, adds depth to the story. The bilingual DVD offers both English and French audio options, catering to a wider audience. Overall, it’s an entertaining film that combines suspense and drama effectively. 

Toujours autant de plaisir à revoir ce film, avec super bande son. DVD très bien emballé, livré comme prévu, rien à redire!