In this modern gothic fable, Keanu Reeves plays eager Lomax and Al Pacino is the charismatic firm founder who knows there are cases to be won and souls to be lost. From Lomax's court triumphs and skyrocket rise to its double-twist ending, "The Devil's Advocate" is red-hot entertainment. Lomax's life, wife (Charlize Theron) and soul are on the line. He's landed a job that's Heaven on Earth... which can lead him straight to hell!
I'd seen this film before and enjoyed it enough to warrant purchasing it for myself.
It's a gripping story line with Reeves battling his career goals and morals after being head hunted for a top New York law firm. Reeves dilema isn't helped by the deeply engrossing charachter Al Pacino portrays who steers him towards a darker path.
It's a very watchable movie and there's some good chemistry between the leads.
Watched this when i was younger and it is one of those films you never forget and it came up in a conversation with my girlfriend when i decided to buy it and show her it. She liked it aswell. It is an awesome film and at first it appears to be a normal film about a lawyer but then it all starts kicking off and the film has some nice ideas and views about the modern life and the sin of vanity. Very good film watch it!
This is such a great movie, for anyone that has not seen it but are thinking of buying it, i can highly recommend it. Truly great film, great cast, just awesome.
The item had a very good description when i was looking through the DVD section! I was really pleased with the delivery also as the item arrived in fantastic time. Altogether a very pleasnt buying experience would recomend the seller to anyone.
The mix of actors was superb the story was different and thought provoking and very clever with an excellent twist quite long and definately not suitable for children
This is a film starring Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves along with Charlene Theron in one of her early roles. It is hard to classify this film, described as a 'modern gothic horror' whatever that means. However, it is a powerful story full of surprises which never flags and delivers a superb ending, to my mind a classic film. Keanu Reeves' performance is wooden at times but this doesnt spoil the enjoyment as Al Pacino delivers more than enough to compensate, he deserved an Oscar for his portrayal of the lead charactor - who this is I cant say without spoiling the plot.
I bought this film to keep, it being one of my most favourite films of all time and as such bears watching again and again.
This is a classic movie, timeless and still gripping no matter how often it is watched, stellar performances from an all star cast, a novel story line, great locations and plenty of room for an addition.....Devils Advocate 2?..... well maybe, but as we all know, sometimes a sequel can screw a reputation up for a film. Charlize Theron plays her role wonderfully, portraying a myriad of emotions and perhaps this launched her career for her big time, keanu reeves, well he was his normal slick self, couldn't really expect much different from the man but still a stellar performance none the less and Al Pacino....well what can i say?, what needs to be said?--- the mans a hollywood God!! all in all a great film, highly recommended nad if you haven't seen it yet.....WHY???
Difficult film to review without revealing too much of the plot but look at the cast - Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron. This is a moral tale, handled without the slightest hint of preaching, that everyone should be able to relate to. Some gory moments but quickly over. Al Pacino, in particular, obviously relishes his part and is totally credible. A movie to make you think.