Anthony Stofferahn of Media Stomp wrote "This weekend the box office throws us three different movies. One of which is The Lincoln Lawyer, starring Matthew McConaughey. I've been seeing trailers for this for quite a while and each time I've seen them I found myself saying that this could be an interesting movie. I personally like the crime and drama genres, and I felt like this one could definitely contend by the looks of the trailer. When it came down to it, the cast looked like a nice setup, the concept looked like it could work, the director - never heard of him. Let's hope that last bit has no impact on how the movie flows. This movie is based off a book by the best-selling crime writer, Michael Connelly. I haven't read the book, so I will not be able to comment on how closely this movie follows it unfortunately."
Chillopedia | Lawyers often get the short end of the stick in film, television and books. Attorneys are basically seen as little more than walking punchlines by most filmmakers, even though the expertise of these individuals is the only thing that allows Hollywood to stay afloat in the stormy waters of intellectual property.
Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey – How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days) is a defence attorney that works out of the back of his Lincoln car. Mainly representing low-life clients and dead-beats, Mickey just about breaks even. Then one day he thinks he has caught the career-break of a lifetime. He's hired to defend a rich playboy named Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe – Cruel Intentions) who is accused of attempting to murder a young woman. But as Mickey investigates his client further, he soon discovers that all is not what it seems.
You know I got this movie when it came out but what I usually do when I buy a movie I haven't seen is loan it to a friend of mine first. They are both retired and she's not able to get out much so they borrow all my movies. They get to see them before I do but I know I have all the time I need once I get them back. I see this one as soon as I get it which should be anytime now.
“The Lincoln Lawyer” is the first film, as well as the first novel of the “Mickey Haller” sagas from Michael Connelley. I do hope that Lionsgate and all of those involved (McConaughey I am looking at you) return to the big screen. There are currently four Mickey Haller books that have been published with a fifth book due out in late November of 2011. There you go. It’s got potential to be a great franchise, and with the first film being pretty good, the sky is the limit.
It's about time that McConaughey got back to some real acting. He used to be awesome. Then he became some heart throb.