Amazon.com video review:
You wouldn't know it by watching the Batman
movies they collaborated on, but this smart adaptation of John
Grisham's novel proves
that director Joel Schumacher and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman have
some talent when the right project comes along. Schumacher had
previously directed Grisham's The Client, and
brought equal craft and intelligence to this story about a young
Southern attorney (Matthew McConaughey, in his breakthrough role) who
defends a black father (Samuel L. Jackson) after he kills two men who
raped his young daughter. Sandra Bullock plays the passionate law
student who serves as McConaughey's legal aide and voice of conscience
in the racially charged drama. Added to the star power of the lead
roles is a fine supporting cast, including Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd,
and Oliver Platt. --Jeff Shannon
Amazon.com video review:
You wouldn't know it by watching the Batman
movies they collaborated on, but this smart adaptation of John
Grisham's novel proves
that director Joel Schumacher and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman have
some talent when the right project comes along. Schumacher had
previously directed Grisham's The Client, and
brought equal craft and intelligence to this story about a young
Southern attorney (Matthew McConaughey, in his breakthrough role) who
defends a black father (Samuel L. Jackson) after he kills two men who
raped his young daughter. Sandra Bullock plays the passionate law
student who serves as McConaughey's legal aide and voice of conscience
in the racially charged drama. Added to the star power of the lead
roles is a fine supporting cast, including Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd,
and Oliver Platt. --Jeff Shannon
