Pacino Power

Rating: Null/10 (12 October 2014)

Put Al Pacino in a movie and it's only a matter of time before he delivers a massively entertaining monologue. In "The Devil's Advocate", Pacino unloads about three minutes worth of verbal pyrotechnics upon poor Kevin Lomax (Keanu Reeves), a small-town lawyer who finds himself locked in a wholly familiar morality tale.
But forget the film's plot. Pacino's where it's at. Chewing scenery like Mike Tyson at an ear factory, Pacino spends "The Devil's Advocate" delivering a masterclass in the virtues of zany acting. Gone are the devilish subtleties of "The Godfather" or even "City Hall". No, "The Devil's Advocate" finds Pacino as a big ole ham. Ironically, "Advocate" also stars a young Charlize Theoron, who treats (and so elevates) a throwaway role with utmost seriousness.
7/10 - God bless you Al.