Review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) by Tss5078 — 23 Feb 2013
The Lincoln Lawyer is based on the best selling novel by Michael Connelly and he isn't the typical lawyer you've seen portrayed in every John Grisham/Law Order wannabe. Matthew McConaughey is great as Mick Haller.
This guy is unbelievably smart, charming, and refreshing. McConaughey takes the brains from a Time To Kill, throws in the swagger of Sahara, and adds in the stellar writing of Connelly, (who mixes old school wit and modern ideals), to create a character that is easily the best of his career.
It honestly seems to me like the role was written for McConaughey, it is that good of a match. Ryan Phillippe plays Haller's client in the film and continues to blossom from the shy southern boy in White Squall to a guy who will one day be a major player in Hollywood.
It's hard to review a film like this without spoilers, all I can tell you is this. The Lincoln Lawyer is one of the smartest movies I've seen in a long time.
This review of The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) was written by Tss5078 on 23 Feb 2013.
The Lincoln Lawyer has generally received positive reviews.
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