Hey, everyone. My wife and I went out to eat today and attended a movie. Like nearly all women on earth, my wife likes Matthew McConaughey. It is an added treat for her if she can see him in a good movie. The Lincoln Lawyer is a solid flick and quite entertaining.
Is it a fast-paced action film with violence and car chases? No. Is it a romance for the ages? No. Does it have nail-biting suspense? No. What it does have is an interesting story by Michael Connelly, several excellent actors plying their craft and a couple of hours of entertainment. My wife rates it as 3 stars out of 4. I would have to concur.
Matthew McConaughey does a good job as defense lawyer Mickey Haller. He's a smooth operator who operates his practice out of his Lincoln Town Car. In a curious coincidence, on the way to the theater I was behind a Lincoln and the 'T' was broken off the emblem so that all you saw was OWN CAR. Funny, right? Anyway, Mick has a lot of questionable clients. He is about to have one that is far more than questionable. Enter Ryan Philippe as spoiled rich kid, Louis Roulet. Louis has been arrested for the brutal assault of a young lady of dubious morals. As Mick wields his legal talents like a swordsman wields his blade, it becomes apparent that Louis may be involved in one of Mick's former cases. Is Mr. Roulet a brilliant killer whose thrill is manipulating the legal system and career criminals; or is he merely the pampered heir of a ruthless mother? Before he finds out the truth, Mick's own family and friends may have to pay the price for his success and his failure. Cryptic, I know, but it's not my job to spoil the plot.
The talented William H. Macy plays the part of Mick's faithful Investigator. He does his usual solid job and I like him in the hippie 'do. I'm used to seeing him with short hair but long hair suits him.
Is this one that could wait until it comes out on Net-Flix? Yeah, it is. Is it a good show and part of a nice evening out? Sure. Remember this, my male readers. If your lady is willing to pretend that you are going to see an Angelina Jolie movie for the plot, you can certainly smile and enjoy this movie. I'm not saying Angelina's movies don't have a good plot, I'm just saying eye candy comes in a lot of flavors, from a black business suit all the way to black lingerie.
Back in the wilderness, I'm CE Wills.
PS: If you get a chance, try a show on the FX network called Justified. It comes on Wednesday nights at 10 PM, eastern. It's about a Kentucky lawman played by Tim Olyphant and does this show have a cast of bizarre characters? I guess. More about this series later. Goodnight!
Is it a fast-paced action film with violence and car chases? No. Is it a romance for the ages? No. Does it have nail-biting suspense? No. What it does have is an interesting story by Michael Connelly, several excellent actors plying their craft and a couple of hours of entertainment. My wife rates it as 3 stars out of 4. I would have to concur.
Matthew McConaughey does a good job as defense lawyer Mickey Haller. He's a smooth operator who operates his practice out of his Lincoln Town Car. In a curious coincidence, on the way to the theater I was behind a Lincoln and the 'T' was broken off the emblem so that all you saw was OWN CAR. Funny, right? Anyway, Mick has a lot of questionable clients. He is about to have one that is far more than questionable. Enter Ryan Philippe as spoiled rich kid, Louis Roulet. Louis has been arrested for the brutal assault of a young lady of dubious morals. As Mick wields his legal talents like a swordsman wields his blade, it becomes apparent that Louis may be involved in one of Mick's former cases. Is Mr. Roulet a brilliant killer whose thrill is manipulating the legal system and career criminals; or is he merely the pampered heir of a ruthless mother? Before he finds out the truth, Mick's own family and friends may have to pay the price for his success and his failure. Cryptic, I know, but it's not my job to spoil the plot.
The talented William H. Macy plays the part of Mick's faithful Investigator. He does his usual solid job and I like him in the hippie 'do. I'm used to seeing him with short hair but long hair suits him.
Is this one that could wait until it comes out on Net-Flix? Yeah, it is. Is it a good show and part of a nice evening out? Sure. Remember this, my male readers. If your lady is willing to pretend that you are going to see an Angelina Jolie movie for the plot, you can certainly smile and enjoy this movie. I'm not saying Angelina's movies don't have a good plot, I'm just saying eye candy comes in a lot of flavors, from a black business suit all the way to black lingerie.
Back in the wilderness, I'm CE Wills.
PS: If you get a chance, try a show on the FX network called Justified. It comes on Wednesday nights at 10 PM, eastern. It's about a Kentucky lawman played by Tim Olyphant and does this show have a cast of bizarre characters? I guess. More about this series later. Goodnight!
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