Genre Discussion: Legal Thrillers/Courtroom Dramas

[Captain Russ]

Pffffftt!!! I always thought that movie was dumb; I know I'm one of the few, but it never grabbed me. And I kind of disagree with putting a comedy in a thread of courtroom dramas/thrillers.

I dunno. I thought it was a pretty dramatic scenario. I mean, they were looking to put the Karate Kid in the chair.

[BMichaelKrol]

I dunno. I thought it was a pretty dramatic scenario. I mean, they were looking to put the Karate Kid in the chair.

Not even the crane could save him from that shit...

[Ben Thomas]

I think A Time to Kill is excellent.

And JFK is probably my favourite courtroom film, reality be damned. The trial is a 40-minute setpiece on that sucker and Stone shoots and edits the shit out of it.

[BillyG]

I dunno. I thought it was a pretty dramatic scenario. I mean, they were looking to put the Karate Kid in the chair.

At least Daniel-San would have his body bag YEEEEEEEEEEAH

[Lisa]

To Kill a Mockingbird (thanks, Matt!)

NOW this thread is back on track!

And if we're counting documentaries:

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Waco: The Rules of Engagement (not a straight ahead trial thriller, but it does have Congressional hearings that are just amazing to watch).

I have to try and see these - I love courtroom documentaries, too!

[PHEDG]

Capturing the Friedmans!

[Abraham Smashington]

My Cousin Vinny is great.

yeah it is.

"Well, I guess the laws of physics cease to exist on top of your stove. Were these magic grits? Did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans? "

[BillyG]

YES! The grits defense is my favorite part of the movie. Well, second to Herman Munster.

[Matt]

Best part is Tomei on the stand proving her expertise.

[Captain Russ]

There are shitloads of character actors in there.

And every single one of them is great.

Vinny would make a hell of a trial lawyer. If only the Quintessential Gambini had defended the Quintessential Norton.

[B_Metal]

Yoots.

[Lisa]

But it's not a great courtroom drama. It's a silly comedy that's set in a courtroom, but that's about it.

[Captain Russ]

It has many of the elements of the courtroom drama genre in it. Whether it subverts or conforms to them is not on trial here.

I petition its inclusion and that Lisa be branded crazy for not liking what I like.

[B_Metal]

It has many of the elements of the courtroom drama genre in it.

I petition its inclusion and that Lisa be branded crazy for not liking what I like.

I heard Lisa sniffed glue as a kid but not elmers like the rest of us civilized folk, NOOOOOOO, she used off brand.

[Matt]

I vote to include it for the following reasons: it passed a real lawyer's seal of approval for veracity, and it displays a case that would be viable in a legit thriller.