Review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) by Jonny P — 17 Jun 2011

Despite its title constantly making me think of "Wheel of Fortune," this film has nothing to do with a wheel and everything to do with and interesting true court case. Although Jeremy Irons deservedly won an Oscar for his dastardly performance, this film is all about Ron Silver.

His portrayal of Alan Dershowitz is the single source of momentum in the film. Although Glenn Close is a great actress, this is one of the stalest performances that I have seen from her. What do you expect from an actress playing a vegetable? If you have a poor impression of her after this film, just watch Fatal Attraction.

This story would be impressive if it was fiction, but the fact that this was a real court case makes it incredible. Despite it's excellent dialogue, the film does drag at points but it's worth it to see the case come together.

The highlight of the film is definitely when Jeremy Irons, with the exact inflection as Scar, says âYou have no ideaâ? verbatim from The Lion King. I wouldn't put it in my Top 100, but "Reversal of Fortune" is definitely an interesting historical court case brought to life on the screen.