Firm

Pros: Character parts by familiar faces are superiorly done and plentiful
Cons: Needs to be edited to tighten it up

The Firm is an entertaining film that most people will enjoy. I found it quite good, particularly as it is based on John Grisham's novel of the same name. I read Grisham's novel when it was a best seller and frankly was underwhelmed. The...

Pros: great Grisham novel, impressive cast, very dramatic and suspenseful, interesting story
Cons: none

Straight out of Harvard Law, Mitch McDeere is being courted by some of the biggest and best law firms in the country. Finishing at the top of his class has afforded him the benefit of being wanted by nearly every firm that matters to him. This includes ...

Pros: Killer Script, tight woven plot, and more talent than you can shake a stick at.
Cons: Pollack's leisurely pacing.

The Firm (1993) Directed by Sidney Pollack"You want to know something funny? You actually made me think about the law. I managed to go through three years of law school without doing that." Mitch McDeereI have a love hate ...

Pros: engaging, well written, well acted, pacing
Cons: none

When The Firm was released in bookstores, I remember my wife absolutely raving about it. "You have got to read this book," she said to me on many occasions. But for some reason, I had absolutely no interest in the book. I mean who wants to read about ...

Pros: Suspenseful plot. Casting and acting.
Cons: Some plot holes/inconsistencies.

Imagine getting a terrific job offer fresh out of school that paid way more than you expected. To top it off you'll have a home to live in, a leased Mercedes Benz, and a ready-made "family" of friendly co-workers. That's the job offer Mitch Mc Deere got ...

Pros: A plot you can really get into--crooked lawyers
Cons: A little slow getting into it

Everyone probably knows that this movie was adapted from the best-selling novel of the same title by John Grisham. It was the book that launched Grisham's career and I have to admit I liked it (though I did feel the ending went on and on and on just a...

Pros: Climax, Tom Cruise, Good Adaptation
Cons: A bit too fast paced at times.

Introduction I usually love to watch movies adapted from the novels that I get a chance to read and compare the novel with its screenplay adaptation. To add to that I love to do that with a person who has not read the novel, so that I can guage ...

Pros: Tom Cruise, a good soundtrack
Cons: A dramatic departure from the book, parts very unbelievable

"The Firm," by John Grisham, is one of my favorite "grown-up" books (OK, I admit it: I read a lot of children's literature). So, I was thrilled when I heard that "The Firm" was being made into a movie. I heard this...

Pros: interesting plot
Cons: wilford brimley and hal holbrook as bad guys

A film about bad, evil lawyers - who's going to believe that?!! Directed by Sydney Pollack ("Tootsie") and based on the book by lawyer/writer John Grisham, this movie has an interesting premise, although I do think it goes too far at times....

Pros: earnest effort expanding average material
Cons: Those in "The Firm" will soon be

Too bad Grisham didn't see this movie before he wrote the book. The flaws are corrected and the suspense is increased.

In the book Cruises character is doomed to always look over his shoulder sailing the caribbean. He will always be running....

Pros: Holly Hunter's "Tammy" is great!
Cons: Wilford Brimley and Hal Holbrook as bad guys.

Ahoy, there be SPOILERS ahead! I read the book and saw the movie years ago, but decided to watch it again this past weekend. First, I love John Grisham’s novels and I’ve pretty much liked every book that’s been turned into a ...

Pros: Acting.
Cons: The plot is pretty hard to believe.

A young lawyer (Tom Cruise) takes a job in a Memphis law firm who doesn't share his wife's (Jeanne Tripplehorn) feelings about the firm and those working for it until he looks into the deaths of two lawyers in the same firm. He then launches his own ...

Pros: A taut, fast-moving legal thriller. Superb acting, direction, and score.
Cons: I can't think of a single thing.

I am totally shocked to see so many negative reviews of this terrific movie! I can only assume that those who are loyal to the book found the movie disappointing. That may be, but I never read the book, and I think this movie is awesome! The direction...

Pros: Good start and some legal intrigue
Cons: Sloppy plot and uninteresting truth to "The Firm"

The cast and director would lead you to believe that the movie is good. That's not a good conclusion to draw however.

Tom Cruise is a hotshot new attorney who everyone wants for their firm. But in Kentucky he finds the best offer, one "he...

Pros: Original Idea, Great Acting, Resembles Novel Very Little
Cons: Not Suspenseful, Not Interesting, Plot Was Weak

First off, I write very little opinions. I only write about what I feel strong about and have a good background on. I've read "The Firm" a few times. Why do I keep reading it? Because it's amazing. That book launched me into reading every John Grisham...