Review of ...And Justice for All (1979) by Paul P — 07 Oct 2007
A real oddity from Al...
The flick has something of a TV movie feel about it at first and the comedy elements that are introduced just don't seem to fit with the material. It just felt too light.
But as the film moves on, it begins to make sense. The absurdity of the legal system and the way's that it can be corrupted, the humour is a really great way of getting that point accross.
Al is great in this, he conveys a real desperation as a guy who is trying to do the right thing but is hampered by pretty much everyone at every step. The rest of the supporting cast are pretty great too, especially George Bluth himself in a very early role. The guy is just a blast to watch.
Unfortunately, the flick makes some wrong choices towards the end which make it more of a good film rather than a great one. You can see the ending a mile away and when Al kicks off his big speech there are just no surprises as to what he is going to do. It's a bit of wasted opportunity.
This review of ...And Justice for All (1979) was written by Paul P on 07 Oct 2007.
...And Justice for All has generally received positive reviews.
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