John Grisham Mixed With Exorcist Stuff

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2012)

Supernatural forces hover over the courtroom in this devilish drama adapted from the novel by Andrew Neiderman entitled,The Devil's Advocate.It features Keanu Reeves,Al Pacino and Charlize Theron together with Jeffrey Jones,Judith Ivey,Connie Nielsen and Craig T. Nelson.It is directed by Taylor Hackford.
Attorney Kevin Lomax doesn't heed the Bible-based warnings of his mother ,who views New York City as "the dwelling place of demons." Instead, he leaves Gainesville, Florida, with his wife Mary Ann to put his legalistic skills to the test at a leading Manhattan law firm run by John Milton. It all goes smoothly with Milton urging them to stay, putting Kevin on a $400-per-hour salary, and moving the couple into a luxurious apartment in his own building on Fifth Avenue where Mary Ann falls under the influence of neighbor Jackie. After Kevin defends a weird animal sacrificer, he moves up to an important case with an apparent murderer, real-estate tycoon Alexander Cullen. Ignored by Kevin, the troubled Mary Ann has some disturbing experiences, verging on the occult, while Kevin, at work, becomes attracted to redhead Christabella. Dazzled by his entrance into paradise, Kevin doesn't grasp who handed him this Big-Apple success.
This is a highly enjoyable motion picture that's part character study, part supernatural thriller, and part morality play.Or it could be classified as film that is a John Grisham stuff clashed with the Exorcist stuff.The picture's most superlative turn comes from Charlize Theron, who's a revelation in the first role to really show off her talents.But nevertheless,it well-acted by Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves.Its greatest strength is that it becomes more complex and rewarding as it goes along.