EXCELLENT PREMISE BUT

Rating: 6/10 (27 April 2002)

The Devil is the head of a large law firm. Don't we all know that? A young promising attorney seems to be on the brink of selling his soul to join the firm. This would work as a serious drama and maybe it could as a comedy but the casting of Keanu Reeves in the lead ruins any chance that it could make it either way. Reeves like Kyle McGlaughin is a wonderful android as far as his range as an actor goes. His emotionless script reading could let him play a good accountant or maybe he could do a parody of himself in the future if they ever revive Leslie Neilson's comedy roles. But for now his presence and DeNiro's tendency to overact ruin what is a good screen play. The ending is also too predictable and a wonderful plot is wasted.