Based on the literary work by Michael Connelly, The Lincoln Lawyer, the movie, also titled The Lincoln Lawyer(2011) is a legal thriller that you can watch right now on Amazon Prime Video. The movie is a 118-minute-long initiative that undoubtedly has an interesting plot point for you in-store.
Now should you give this movie a try?
The Lincoln Lawyer(2011): The Cast
- Matthew McConaughey playing Mickey Haller
- Marisa Tomei playing Margaret “Maggie” McPherson
- Ryan Phillippe playing Louis Ross Roulet
- Josh Lucas playing Ted Minton
- John Leguizamo playing Val Valenzuela
- Michael Peña playing Jesus Martinez
- Bob Gunton playing Cecil Dobbs
- Frances Fisher playing Mary Windsor
- Bryan Cranston playing Detective Lankford
- William H. Macy playing Frank Levin
- Trace Adkins playing Eddie Vogel
- Laurence Mason playing Earl
- Margarita Levieva playing Regina “Reggie” Campo
- Pell James playing Lorna Taylor
- Shea Whigham playing Dwayne Jeffrey “DJ” Corliss
- Katherine Moennig playing Gloria
- Michael Paré playing Detective Kurlen
- Michaela Conlin playing Detective Heidi Sobel
- Mackenzie Aladjem playing Hayley Haller
Things You Might Like About The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)
The Story
(The Breakdown)
As you already know, it is a legal thriller therefore, the story revolves around a remarkable lawyer, Mickey Haller who is notable in his line of work. Because of his reputation, he incidentally lands on an assignment where his client Louis Ross Roulet, who by his own statement seems not guilty.
Mickey believes him so, however, when he puts a deeper and a closer look at the records of the crime, filed against Louis Ross Roulet, he falls across one of his older cases having the same evidence and patterns. This makes pay a small and quick visit to one of his clients, Jesus Martinez for seeking out a tiny bit of help, who in fact reluctantly(and unknowingly) helps the lawyer out.
His notion against his present client Louis Roulet changes, for he is definitely guilty and now Mickey is in a position where deciding what seems fair for his life gets hazardous. Now, in the process of trapping down his client, he loses one of his friends and lead investigator, Frank Levin. Obviously, Mickey suspects Louis of this foul act and feels infuriated and raged with his job.
But suddenly, there comes a silver lining in the story that generously helps the noble lawyer outsmart the criminal however in a very subtle way. And so, he does and this smoothly helps the lawyer professionally out of the trap and also lands the criminal Louis, getting arrested for his previous heinous crime.
Nonetheless, on his way back home, he receives a call from his wife informing him about Louis being set free because of lack of evidences, which definitely terrifies him. But he tackles the situation pretty wittingly with the help of one of his clients. Now at the end of the movie, it is revealed that Frank Levin was murdered by none other than Louis’s mother and not by Louis.
Just before the credits go up, we watch Mickey getting discharged from the hospital and instantly getting a case to take care of on his way home.
The story of The Lincoln Lawyer(2011) is good, it is a thriller and definitely engaging. You will enjoy the story, although we have just gisted out the primal portion of the narrative. It is a witty, smart story, that might appear intricate at some angles, and of course a great watch.
The Characters
Each of the characters included in the storyline is not pointless. They come with a solid meaning to their establishment in the narrative. Even Earl proved reasonable since he was the one who delivered the gun which came in handy, isn’t it? So how much did you like Mickey in The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)? Do tell us in the comment box below.
He has a class, a sober way to walk, talk and handle deals that he takes up, for this remarkable career as a lawyer. He might seem scum at the beginning of the content, however, you will grow fondness of this individual as we slowly progress with the narrative. He was just awesome. He was an ardent friend, a good, lovable ex-husband but sure a nice lover, dutiful a father(although we watched very little interaction with the kid) a good boss, and sure a proficient lawyer.
Apart from Mickey, the other characters were also, nice, deep, intricate, flawed, reliable, and friendly.
Louis Roulet was a genuine scum on the content. He simply disguised his real crime behind that innocent rich kid’s face. His moment of threats and rage, against Mickey was convincing and to some extent scary as well, since we definitely did not want another Frank Levin scenario by the end of the movie.
The Actors
Each of the talented souls who were cast in the film was too good. They showcased their skills as accomplished actors in this movie, without any doubt. Again hats off to Matthew McConaughey for portraying Mickey Haller so well on screen. He just simply stole the entire movie. He was simply awesome.
The Visuals
The golden brownish hue that submerges the entire visuals of the movie craftily styled the hot weather of LA. Also, this tinted visual added gravity to the sincereness of the lawyer in action. It was simply fitting to the content.
The Cinematography
Another great thing about The Lincoln Lawyer(2011) that capture the attention is the detailed cinematography. The convenient shots articulating the exact pieces on screen were too precise. It made the story appear direct and unfeigned.
The Script
The dialogues written and delivered were just an added bonus that amplified the content of the movie. Those lines were acute, eager, and strong which magically added profundity to the characters, of the plot.
The Music
The Lincoln Lawyer(2011) has some cool rap numbers that change the mood of the narrative from time to time. They are catchy, interesting to the instances, captivating, and contradictory to the moments. Additionally, the somber background effects were also nice.
Things You Might Not Like About The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)
Well, there is nothing to hate in this movie. This is a great watch for sure. The engaging courtroom sequences, the whole investigation, along with the thrilling montages were superbly organized, thus here is a movie to entertain you.
TOTT’s Take On The Lincoln Lawyer(2011)
This is definitely a great watch. Well, Netflix has recently launched a series titled The Lincoln Lawyer, which you can stream right now.
But TOTT gives the movie 4/5 stars.
So, what do you think about our verdict? Do you agree with our argument? Don’t forget to share your thoughts ad opinions in the comment section below.
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