Review of The Rainmaker (1997) by Daniel O — 08 Apr 2005

[b][size=6][color=cyan][u]The Rainmaker[/u][/color][/size].

[color=blue]Synopsis:[/color][/b] In Memphis, struggling young attorney Rudy Baylor ([color=cyan]Matt Damon[/color]) joins a shady law firm headed by Bruiser Stone ([color=cyan]Mickey Rourke[/color]). After the firm comes under investigation, Rudy and fellow employee Deck Schifflet ([color=cyan]Danny DeVito)[/color] start their own practice. While trying to dig up clients, Rudy meets a young spousal abuse victim, Kelly Riker ([color=cyan]Claire D[/color][color=cyan]anes[/color]), and convinces her to leave her husband ([color=cyan]Andrew Shue[/color]). But Rudy?s biggest case is defending a young man ([color=cyan]Johnny Whitworth[/color]) dying of leukemia and his mother ([color=cyan]Mary Kay Place[/color]) against the insurance company who wrongfully denied their claim. Rudy and Deck find that their opposing lawyers, led by Leo Drummond ([color=cyan]Jon Voight[/color]), have bugged their offices. Despite his inexperience, Rudy cleverly manages to get an undesirable juror ([color=cyan]musician Randy Travis[/color]) removed from the juror. During testimony Rudy uncovers proof that the insurance company has a practice of denying all claims. As his relationship with Kelly takes a dangerous turn and the trial uncovers more insurance fraud, it seems Rudy must decide between being a good man or being a good lawyer.

[b][color=blue]Review:[/color][/b] Francis Ford Coppola pulls off another great hit with this movie, although I am kinda worried, I?ve heard some bad things about the other movies I haven?t seen, and this movie was supposedly his reign back on top from some past disastrous movies. I?ll found out shortly, but this one comes out on top and was a incredibly great movie. Its based off a John Grisham novel, and its not your action movie or comedy for what some movie people may be looking for it. But there is a really great story and meaning to it. Shows that money is a lot of peoples top priority rather than someone?s life. Coppola makes it where you actually feel some emotion to the characters and everything that?s happening. The movie is pretty predictable, but what movie isn?t anymore? Being its not a thriller or anything, you can get away with a predictable ending. The cast is a really magnificent, Jon Voight gives a great performance, Matt Damon portrays a beginning lawyer flawlessly. Danny DeVito, is well his normal self and is great at it. Mickey Rourke who after seeing ?[b][color=yellow]Sin City?[/color][/b] I really liked his acting, well he?s great in this movie too. I just didn?t realize it was him until just now. Anyways, I recommend this movie, to everyone that hasn?t seen it yet, well just because.