The Devil's Advocate

The Devil’s Advocate (Devil’s Advocate)

My favorite author is John Grisham and my favorite novel is ‘The Firm’. I don’t know for sure why I love that story so much but to quote a coincidence I work in a small high paying (what a joke!!!) firm in a small city (pun intended). Of course my house is not wired, phone is not taped and employees are not dying accidentally. Oh... I think the movie we are talking about is ‘Devil’s advocate’ not ‘The Firm’. For the most part the story of Devil’s Advocate is similar to ‘The Firm’. The climax of the movie is definitely different that the firm.

Movie without a doubt is interesting and entertaining. I can watch any movie which has got Al Pacino in it. He is the true Godfather. But to my disappointment Pacino hams a bit in this movie. ‘Matrix’ Reeves is alright and Charlize Therone has done the best of all. There is some unwanted nudity introduced without purpose but you won’t mind it for Charlize Therone and Connie Nielson J.The name of the movie is ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ but the DVD box reads ‘Devil’s Advocate’. It’s hard to find boring sequences in the movie. At times the story becomes complex and go over the top but for the most part it’s clearly entertaining.

The story has got two endings and believe me the penultimate ending is as good as the final one. At its very end, The Devil's Advocate becomes a bit gimmicky. But even this fault is handled well, and rather than bringing down the movie, it at least tries to give a different perspective on the events. Camerawork was excellent. The subject of devils and temptations has been nicely crafted to make this movie interesting. The final huge monologue of Al Pacino is impressive. Conclusion: An entertaining movie.

My Rating: 7/10
Entertainment Value: 88%