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MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY & MICHAEL CONNELLY Talk To Melissa From WAMG/FILM FIEND

Hello all you fancy boys and girls! Melissa here, ready and eager to share some of my geeky tales with you… so pull up a blanket and curl up by the fire, because it’s story time! (Who put on RED LIGHT SPECIAL by TLC???)

For those of you that don’t know, I, your fellow Movie Geek Melissa, host a local St. Louis television show about films called FILM FIEND. Let me break this down for you: NERD + CAMERA + TELEVISION = SUPER MEGA NERD! If you are in the St. Louis area, you can catch FILM FIEND every Sunday morning at 10:30am on channel MY46. Seriously, you should tune in!

This week was a treat! I got the chance to talk with MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY, star of THE LINCOLN LAWYER and MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of the New York Times Bestseller that the film is based on, via satellite about their newest film (THE LINCOLN LAWYER). They were incredibly nice for how early it was! (Our interview, first of the day, was scheduled at 6am their time. No clue what time they actually had to be there!!!) I cannot thank them enough for their time!

(Here is me dorking out to the satellite feed. At least I didn’t tell any of my stupid jokes!)

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(If you don’t picture jazz hands while you read this then it just makes me look silly! SHAME ON YOU! )

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Until next time guys, keep it fancy!

♥ MELISSA

THE LINCOLN LAWYER IS IN THEATERS NOW

THE LINCOLN LAWYER – The Review

Compelling, Witty, Sophisticated… THE LINCOLN LAWYER is an intriguing novel-to-film tale. (The novel, THE LINCOLN LAWYER, was written by New York Times Best Selling Author Michael Connelly.)

Ok, so maybe his clients aren’t always innocent… but Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey) earns his money as a defense attorney by keeping them out of prison. Coasting along in the back of his Lincoln (a beauty of a car), Mick travels from client to client, using his charm and wit to keep his clients from paying for their mistakes… That is, until Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a sweet as apple pie, charming rich kid hires him to take on his case. Louis is charged with battery, rape, and attempted murder of a prostitute, to which he swears his innocence in regards to all charges. What seemed to be an easy, jackpot of a case takes a sudden turn when evidence starts to surface, and now Mick must weed through all of the manipulation and fairytale lies to get to the truth.

This film was fantastic! I have to be honest… I was not looking forward to seeing it. It’s not that I was dreading it, but it didn’t exactly jump out at me. I am (wo)man enough to admit that I was wrong. The book must have been one heck of a page-turner, because this film kept me involved from start to finish. Everything, from the story, the set up of certain scenes, the performances… all superb!

McConaughey played the part of a fast talking, suave, but still cocky, attorney with ease. He has an amazing presence on screen that is hard not to be drawn into. Fun Fact: He once contemplated law school before becoming an actor. His interaction between co-stars Marisa Tomei (who plays Maggie McPherson, the mother of his child), William H. Macy (who plays Frank Levin, Micks private investigator cohort), and of course Ryan Phillippe. The casting was very well done, because everyone really fit into their roles nicely. Tomei and Macy don’t get as much screen time as I would have liked, but the story still stood well on it’s own.

Phillippe’s had the night-and-day, good-and-evil sides of his character down to a tee! Sure, he has played roles on either side before, but to see him switch between them was mind blowing! The reenactments, in particular, of his alleged crimes are both impressive (in reference to his acting) and disturbing. They are violent, but not in a gory, over the top way. The style which they are shot is not of the typical, foggy dream sequence. Instead, it is a little more stylized, and I really think it pays off in the end.

If you like court room thrillers, or just want something good to see this weekend, I highly recommend THE LINCOLN LAWYER. (Ok, fine… I’ll say what you are thinking. There is one added bonus… The aesthetics aren’t too shabby either. Between McConaughey and Phillippe, you are about to be engulfed in one heck of a “handsome sandwich“! And yes, that is another phrase pulled from the Melissa Dictionary Of Campy Nonsense!)

OVERALL RATING: 4.25 out of 5 stars

Win Passes to See THE LINCOLN LAWYER

Having spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime, and you might get to sit in on the trial because we are giving away advanced passes to a screening of THE LINCOLN LAWYER.

The screening for THE LINCOLN LAWYER will be MONDAY, MARCH 14 at the Ronnies 20 CINE at 7 PM.

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. YOU MUST BE IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA THE DAY OF THE SCREENING.

2. FILL OUT YOUR NAME AND E-MAIL ADDRESS BELOW. REAL FIRST NAME REQUIRED.

3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: What is your favorite courtroom based film and why?

WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN THROUGH A RANDOM DRAWING OF QUALIFYING CONTESTANTS. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PASSES WILL NOT BE SUBSTITUTED OR EXCHANGED.

ANYONE CAUGHT REPRINTING TICKETS FOR DISTRIBUTION WILL BE BANNED FROM OUR CONTESTS! DUPLICATE TICKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!


SYNOPSIS:

In the gripping thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael “Mick” Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. Having spent most of his career defending petty, gutter-variety criminals, Mick unexpectedly lands the case of a lifetime: defending a rich Beverly Hills playboy (Ryan Phillippe) who is accused of attempted murder. However, what initially appears to be a straightforward case with a big money pay-off swiftly develops into a deadly match between two masters of manipulation and a crisis of conscience for Haller.

Based on the best-selling novel by Michael Connelly, “The Lincoln Lawyer” stars Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Frances Fisher, Laurence Mason, and William H. Macy. The film is directed by Brad Furman from a screenplay by John Romano. Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment present a Lakeshore Entertainment Lionsgate production in association with Sidney Kimmel Entertainment Stone Village Pictures.

THE LINCOLN LAWYER is in theaters March 18, 2011

Second Trailer For THE LINCOLN LAWYER

Check out the second trailer for Lionsgate’s THE LINCOLN LAWYER starring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas and John Leguizamo. See it in HD over at Apple iTunes.

Along with the story and great cast, THE LINCOLN LAWYER is looking to be a really good film for 2011.

Synopsis:

Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller.

From Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment, THE LINCOLN LAWYER will be in theaters on March 18, 2011. Visit the film’s official site here and like it on Facebook here.

First Look At THE LINCOLN LAWYER Poster With Matthew McConaughey

Here’s a first look at the new poster for Lionsgate’s THE LINCOLN LAWYER starring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas and John Leguizamo.

Synopsis:

Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller.

From Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment, THE LINCOLN LAWYER will be in theaters on March 18, 2011. Visit the film’s official site here and like it on Facebook here.

Watch Matthew McConaughey In This New Trailer For THE LINCOLN LAWYER

Check out this new trailer for THE LINCOLN LAWYER featuring Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas and John Leguizamo.

Synopsis:

Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln sedan. Haller has spent most of his career defending garden-variety criminals, until he lands the case of his career: defending Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe), a Beverly Hills playboy accused of rape and attempted murder. But the seemingly straightforward case suddenly develops into a deadly game of survival for Haller.

From Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment, THE LINCOLN LAWYER will be in theaters on March 18, 2011. Like it here on Facebook.

Source: Yahoo! Movies

No LINCOLN LAWYER For Tommy Lee Jones

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It was reported last month that Tommy Lee Jones, who had made waves with his 2005 theatrical feature film debut as a director with THE THREE BURIALS OF MELQUIADES ESTRADA, had signed on to not only direct but star in the adaptation of Michael Connelly’s novel, THE LINCOLN LAWYER.  Now, according to Variety, Jones has left the project due to creative differences over the film’s screenplay.

Adapted for film by John Romano (INTOLERABLE CRUELTY), the story centers on a criminal defense lawyer who operates out of a Lincoln Town Car.  Matthew McConaughey is set to star.

THE LINCOLN LAWYER is set up at Lakeshore who is, surely, scrounging fast for a director.  Production is set to begin in the Spring.