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Call Mickey Haller
Narrative
Do you need a lawyer? He leaves his law practice in Lincoln and is ready to hit the gas. He runs errands in Los Angeles while balancing his personal life, which includes fatherhood and two ex-wives. It was originally set up for a series commitment at CBS in 2020, but was canceled due to COVID just before filming the first episode. . It has now been picked up by Netflix for a 10-episode first season based on Mickey Haller’s second book, “The Brass Verdict.” Mickey Haller has several cars, each with personalized California license plates and legal terms. California personalized plates allow up to seven letters/numbers, but all of Mickey’s plates have at least eight.
Reference in Shrine of Telly: Week 3 (2022)
I liked the movie, but I think I like the series better. Taking a decent film like this and making an adaptation that surpasses it as a whole is a colossal undertaking. No doubt they spent a fortune on this series. The background, the dialogue, the story – everything is top notch. Don’t expect this to be like the movie because it wasn’t meant to be, and don’t compare this to the novels (apples to oranges). Haven’t seen it yet The main character (Garcia-Rulfo) actually stars in everything I can remember, although he’s appeared in some extraordinary films in the last decade. He captures this role extremely well and I think we are witnessing a long overdue opportunity for him.
He can’t help but act
He surprisingly embodies the hero lawyer essence required for this role (as does McConaughey). I think the success of the series depends on this factor alone. Neve Campbell is great as always. The rest of the supporting cast is satisfactory, IMO. At least they don’t necessarily spoil the experience. It’s been years since we had a spectacular legal series like The Practice (David E. Kelley), Boston Legal (David E.
Kelley), Ally McBeal (David E
Kelley), The Good Wife (not Kelley), now the Lincoln attorney (David E. Kelley). If it stands the test of time like all his previous courtroom dramas, it will surpass anything currently on the air (in this genre, of course). In the first 30 minutes I got the same thrills I had so many years ago. We used to be able to watch only one episode a week when they came out, but now, in the age of binge-watching, I soak it all up in one weekend. I’ve spent a good portion of my life with all of David E. Kelley’s creations/productions, and I don’t regret one moment of my mis-spent youth.
My only question is why did they wait so long to produce another great one?
Sure, but it’s part of the mainstream these days, and like it or not, the organization of the entertainment industry is married to this “culture”. Accept it and move on, or you’ll be denying yourself some of the indulgences you deserve, like The Lincoln Lawyer. Entertainment value: 9. Acting: 6. Writing: 7. Cinematography: 8. Average: 7.5.