@anti0918 I'm not sure, but I think perhaps the moral imbalance is the point of the movie about justice being blind or being dealt out based on emotional pleas, etc. I think the attraction to this film comes from the way that many points in it could be interpreted in different ways, involving different motives etc. The complaint of yours that I do share is the one about character development. I don't feel there was much of that, either. I've only seen the film once, though.
[contd] There is no apparent moral to the story, no character development, no final resolution or vindication. Characters suffer no emotional consequences to their actions. And in the end [spoiler], they all laugh about getting off on a bogus insanity plea.
I found this movie despicable. What purpose did it serve? A loveable actor is shown doing deplorable things, including representing a confessed, deliberate murderer, without compensation. Why? "To make damned sure you get off."
And any possible justification for the murder is explicitly rejected by him. He even offers the murderer vital legal advice *prior* to deciding to represent him. Why?! [contd...]
This was filmed in and around Marquette, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I toured the courthouse with my brother-in-law a couple years back; his father was a judge and was working there during the time of the filming.
@anti0918 I'm not sure, but I think perhaps the moral imbalance is the point of the movie about justice being blind or being dealt out based on emotional pleas, etc. I think the attraction to this film comes from the way that many points in it could be interpreted in different ways, involving different motives etc. The complaint of yours that I do share is the one about character development. I don't feel there was much of that, either. I've only seen the film once, though.
LEG0B0Y 2 weeks ago
[contd] There is no apparent moral to the story, no character development, no final resolution or vindication. Characters suffer no emotional consequences to their actions. And in the end [spoiler], they all laugh about getting off on a bogus insanity plea.
anti0918 4 weeks ago
I found this movie despicable. What purpose did it serve? A loveable actor is shown doing deplorable things, including representing a confessed, deliberate murderer, without compensation. Why? "To make damned sure you get off."
And any possible justification for the murder is explicitly rejected by him. He even offers the murderer vital legal advice *prior* to deciding to represent him. Why?! [contd...]
anti0918 4 weeks ago
Damn, this is a good film. The law is an ass and you rarely see justice.
avastyer 1 month ago
This was filmed in and around Marquette, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I toured the courthouse with my brother-in-law a couple years back; his father was a judge and was working there during the time of the filming.
digger96 1 month ago
What was the undergarment in question? Panties, your honor! NICE!
Psergiorivera 1 month ago
Great list of reasons. Am surprised, though, that the Ellington score isn't one of the three!
Another of my own would be Joseph Welch, Grinnell College alum and Joe McCarthy-shaming Army lawyer as Judge Weaver.
Tangentially, I also love the thoroughly silly original trailer for this movie.
fbeuks 1 month ago