10/32
Call Mickey Haller
Tale
Do you need a lawyer? He runs his law practice in Lincoln and is ready to hit the gas. Moving around Los Angeles, he takes on cases while balancing a personal life that includes being a father and having two ex-wives.. Originally set up with CBS for a series commitment in 2020, it was canceled just before filming the first episode due to COVID. This 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, all with custom California license plates with legal terms on them. California custom plates allow a maximum of seven letters/numbers, however all of Mickey’s plates have at least eight.. Referenced in Shrine of Telly: Week 3 (2022).
I didn’t see him
I liked the movie, but I think I like the show better. To take such a decent film and to make an adaptation that generally surpasses it is a colossal undertaking. There is no doubt that they spent a good fortune on this series. The background, the dialogue, the story – all top notch. Don’t expect it to be the same as the movie, because it’s not meant to be, and don’t compare this to the novels (apples to oranges). The lead actor (Garcia-Rulfo) actually plays the lead in anything I can remember, although he’s been in some great movies over the last decade. He captures this role extremely well and I think we are witnessing a long overdue opportunity for him. Surprisingly, he embodies the essence of the hero lawyer that is required for the role (as did McConaughey).
Kelley), Ally McBeal
I think the success of the series depends on this factor alone. Neve Campbell is great as always. She cannot but act. The rest of the supporting cast are passable, IMO. At least, they don’t necessarily detract from the experience. It’s been years since we had a spectacular law series like The Practice (David E. Kelley), Boston Legal (David E. (David E.
Do we smell **** with the police here?
Kelley), The Good Wife (not Kelley), now The Lincoln Lawyer (David E. Kelley). If this proves to stand the test of time, like all his previous courtroom dramas, it will transcend anything currently available (for the genre, of course). In the first 30 minutes I got the same thrills that I remember many years ago. Back in the day, I could only watch one episode a week as they came out, but now, in the age of binge-watching, I can soak it all up in a weekend. I have spent a good part of my life with all of David E. Kelley’s creations/productions and I don’t regret a single moment of my misspent youth. The only question I have is, why did they wait so long to give birth to another great one?
Of course, but that’s part of the mainstream these days, and whether we like it or not, the organism that is the entertainment industry is married to this “culture” Accept it and move on, or you’re denying yourself some of the treats you deserve, like The Lincoln Lawyer
Entertainment Value: 9. Acting: 6. Writing: 7. Cinematography: 8. Average: 7.5.
