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"Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead."
Today's RW feature is that of the 1993 legal crime thriller film based on the novel of the same name by John Grisham, The Pelican Brief. This is one of those movies where I thought actors such as Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts were right in their prime of acting!
"Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead."
Today's RW feature is that of the 1993 legal crime thriller film based on the novel of the same name by John Grisham, The Pelican Brief. This is one of those movies where I thought actors such as Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts were right in their prime of acting!
Embroiled in an affair with Thomas Callahan (Sam Shephard), her alcoholic professor, precocious 24-year-old Tulane University law student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts) writes up an insightful theory about the recent murder of two Supreme Court justices, one of whom, Abraham Rosenberg (Hume Cronyn), served as Callahan's mentor. When Callahan shares this so-called "Pelican Brief" with buddy Gavin Verheek (John Heard), an FBI lawyer, the document makes its way to White House flack Fletcher Coal (Tony Goldwyn), who believes it could topple the current administration. When Callahan is murdered and the President (Robert Culp) convinces the FBI to hold off on investigating Darby's theory, the resourceful student must go into hiding, stalked by relentless assassin Khamel (Stanley Tucci). Her only hope of escaping Callahan's fate and proving her theory lies in Washington investigative reporter Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington), who's already had one confidential source back out of sharing information about the assassinations. (Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide)
The one thing I like about this film was that it kept us entertained and glued to the screen. Even though it may have been well over two hours, the film moves at a good pace giving us plenty of twists and turns and narrow escapes as Darby and Gray try to expose the corruption of a Louisiana oilman. The chemistry between Washington and Roberts is remarkable to say the least. In addition to that they are both backed up with a great supporting cast. This is definitely one of John Grisham's entertaining novel and even better film and has great acting from stars Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and a solid supporting cast.
Some interesting facts:
*The President questions Cole's idea of addressing the nation while wearing a cardigan sweater; this is based on a real-life incident in which then-president Jimmy Carter addressed the nation in a cardigan during the height of the fuel shortages in the 1970s.
*Victor Mattiece, the main villain, is never seen. Grisham's entire subplot of his behind-the-scenes machinations are totally absent from the movie.
*In the novel Gray Grantham is white (as evidenced by physical descriptions of the character) and works for the Washington Post. The producers were unable to obtain permission from the Post to use its name in the film, and thus Herald was substituted for it.
The one thing I like about this film was that it kept us entertained and glued to the screen. Even though it may have been well over two hours, the film moves at a good pace giving us plenty of twists and turns and narrow escapes as Darby and Gray try to expose the corruption of a Louisiana oilman. The chemistry between Washington and Roberts is remarkable to say the least. In addition to that they are both backed up with a great supporting cast. This is definitely one of John Grisham's entertaining novel and even better film and has great acting from stars Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and a solid supporting cast.
Some interesting facts:
*The President questions Cole's idea of addressing the nation while wearing a cardigan sweater; this is based on a real-life incident in which then-president Jimmy Carter addressed the nation in a cardigan during the height of the fuel shortages in the 1970s.
*Victor Mattiece, the main villain, is never seen. Grisham's entire subplot of his behind-the-scenes machinations are totally absent from the movie.
*In the novel Gray Grantham is white (as evidenced by physical descriptions of the character) and works for the Washington Post. The producers were unable to obtain permission from the Post to use its name in the film, and thus Herald was substituted for it.
1 comment:
This is one of my favorite Washington flicks. This movie is riddled with suspense and action-a top movie indeed.
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