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.

I really enjoyed the book but the film was a little bit of a let down. Sometime the change from book to film doesn't always work out - couldn't really say why because Matthew McConaughey is a really good actor but didn't quite pull off how I envisioned his charactor to be. When you read a book your imagination puts in your mind how they should lokk, sound and how they behave as a charactor. When an actor takes that role they put their own spin on it and may come out different to how you imagined them to be. Visually the film didn't seem to interept the book - so I say buy the book and leave things to your own imagination whereas the film is just there in front of you if you don't want to tax your mind and want to while away a couple of hours.

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!