La Défense Lincoln

Bien que j’aime beaucoup la lecture et que je n’exclue pratiquement aucun genre, surtout pas les thrillers et les policiers, je n’ai pas encore eu l’honneur de découvrir la littérature de Michael Connelly. Je suis convaincu que le livre dont ce film est tiré doit être nettement plus riche, mais ce dernier est vif, offre une intrigue joliment ficelée et il m’est difficile de contredire castor : sa coiffure fait un effet bœuf ! (16/12/2011)

Une soirée détendue avec les stars des années 90, en particulier avec McConaughey, qui revient avec le rôle le plus marquant de cette période (l'avocat dans "Le Droit de tuer"). Dommage que le scénario de cette œuvre simplifie et allège la présentation de certains retournements et de leurs liens dans une intrigue autrement captivante, préférant être le plus cool possible. Cela enlève un peu de l'impact final du film, le rendant moins intense en tant que thriller, enterrant complètement sa dimension dramatique et le transformant simplement en "divertissement cool". (11/08/2011)

There are about as many quality lawyer movies as there are quality lawyers. But let's leave ethics aside. I've always passed by Michael Connelly’s books at the library, thinking it must be that sublime detective bore. This is perhaps the case, but this film parades through such a plethora of well-written, functional, and well-acted characters that I’m willing to forgive even the fancy points (if you've read a few books and seen a few films, it won't be anything special to you) and enjoy this great genre addition (how many years has it been, anyway?) without further lamentation. 4 ½. PS: I’m gonna take out that Connelly book, though. (07/08/2011)

A pleasant surprise and sheer pleasure from a smart film, and I'd say there have been few legal dramas of the same quality as this since Coppola's magnificent The Rainmaker. Matthew McConaughey has finally shed the jaded skin of the sunny boy on the surfboard, and after years (since his role in Schumacher's A Time to Kill) he has returned to what he does best: a passionate advocate who evokes ambivalent feelings – you want to kick him for his cockiness, but you're rooting for him at the same time. The clever script contains so many plot twists that they would be enough for three other films, and I nod my head in approval and highly recommend it. (31/05/2011)

I’ve been telling myself recently that it’s a shame that there haven’t been many good pure thrillers in the last few years. The Lincoln Lawyer fits this category perfectly, it’s very well made, with a smart story and several interesting twists, good performances – overall, a very nice dose of thriller tension. My only quibble is in the script, some of the events don’t move forward in a very clear way. Otherwise, it exceeded my expectations. (04/06/2011)