"Moment of Killing"

Jackson 2021-11-15 08:01:27

When I went to middle school in 1996, I knew this movie that was the top ten box office that year. I just remember another adaptation of John Grisham’s legal works. In the 1990s, one of his works was put on the screen every year. In addition, Matthew, who became popular because of this film. McConaughey Matthew McConaughey, and of course, "Life and Death" has become a quasi-first-line actress Sandra Bullock gradually established the status of the work.

Watching such a film now is more of a contradictory feeling. First of all, I feel the aesthetics of court-themed movies. A two-and-a-half-hour work fifteen years ago. It can expand the characters and social relationships in detail. Of course, it has a slightly procrastinated part, and the main theme is also very appealing. Strong, but at least the role level is impressive under the performance of many good actors. Now I will give you two hours at most. The most important thing is to attract the eyeballs. The character setting, plot extraction, and emotional catharsis are all more fast-food, which can be seen by comparing the same starring in last year's "Lincoln Lawyer".

But on the other hand, when you see Octavia Spencer in this year’s Oscars for Best Supporting Actress, only one line appears in the film, you can’t help but think of last year’s popular "Help", which is the same as this film. This kind of continuation, the same background and subject matter, the appearance of such a film in the past few years will inevitably evoke the agitation of the kind heart of ordinary people. You have to admire a certain value orientation of Hollywood's banner that affects the world.

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  • Anais 2022-03-21 09:01:42

    3.5 The Ku Klux Klan battles nig*a, the court closing scene is very good. In general, it perfectly shows the four characteristics of Joe Schumacher's movies: 1. Crime/thriller/gimmick topics; 2. Like to invite big stars; 3. R-rated; 4. Always bad tone.

  • Morton 2022-04-20 09:01:37

    Look at, yeah, Miss Sandra; look at, yeah, Kevin Spacey~; look at last. . . Watery Jack Bauner. . . This film is a journey of discovery. . .

A Time to Kill quotes

  • Ellen Roark: Do you want me to stay?

    Jake Tyler Brigance: Yeah, I want you to stay. So you'd better go.

  • Ellen Roark: I keep thinking, what would Jake do? What would my father do? What would Lucien do?

    Harry Rex Vonner: Well see, there's your problem. What you should be thinking is, what would Harry Rex do?

    Ellen Roark: What would Harry Rex do?

    Harry Rex Vonner: Cheat. Cheat like crazy.