{"id":16008,"date":"2017-08-22T10:55:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T17:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=16008"},"modified":"2017-08-22T15:37:53","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T22:37:53","slug":"review-lincolnlawyer-4k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2017\/08\/review-lincolnlawyer-4k\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Lincoln Lawyer 4K + Screen Caps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t breaking any new ground in the legal thriller genre. The plot itself is less mystery and more character so those expecting some twist might be disappointed. That being said, as somebody who has never been enamored with Matthew McConaughey, here he\u2019s near pitch perfect for the part.<\/p>\n

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The Lincoln Lawyer<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Crime, Drama, Mystery
\nLionsgate | R \u2013 118 min. \u2013 $39.99 | August 15, 2017<\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 08\/22\/2017 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n

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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>Brad Furman
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Michael Connelly (novel); John Romano (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy, Josh Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Pena, Bryan Cranston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISC INFO:
\n<\/u>Features: <\/strong>3 Featurettes, Deleted Scenes
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>Yes
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>4K, Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audio (4K): <\/strong>English (Dolby Atmos), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nAudio (BD): <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 7.1) , Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
\nVideo (4K): <\/strong>2160p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nVideo (BD): <\/strong>1080p\/Widescreen 2.35
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH, Spanish
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>NA
\nCodecs: <\/strong>HEVC \/ H.265 (4K), MPEG-4 AVC (BD)
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE MOVIE \u2014 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Synopsis: <\/strong>Mickey Haller (MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY) is L.A.\u2019s top criminal defense lawyer \u2013 a fast-living, freewheeling pro who does business out of the back seat of his classic Lincoln Town Car. He knows all the ins and outs of the legal system and how to exploit them to his clients\u2019 advantage. But after agreeing to defend a wealthy young man (RYAN PHILLIPPE) accused of a brutal assault and rape, Mickey suddenly finds himself embroiled in a deadly game of violence, vengeance and deception that threatens to not only end his career, but also his life.<\/p>\n

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The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em><\/strong> is based on a novel by Michael Connelly, author of a variety of novels most notably featuring L.A.P.D. detective Harry Bosch as well as other novels with the lead character here, Mickey Haller. I haven\u2019t read \u201cThe Lincoln Lawyer\u201d novel so I can\u2019t speak to how close the film sticks to it, but I must say thanks to an interesting character and fine performance by its lead, the movie itself hits all the right notes.<\/p>\n

Matthew McConaughey has never really been a favorite of mine as he generally plays the same kind of characters: laid back, cocky, ladies\u2019 man that is good at what he does. Of course, admittedly his Mickey Haller character isn\u2019t too far off from that description but this time it\u2019s a fun performance to behold as you get to see him change on-screen from the beginning as he takes on a wealthy client to the end when his perception changes.<\/p>\n

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In regards to the supporting cast, nothing really goes wrong there either. Marisa Tomei gets the thankless job of playing the ex-wife who still has it for Haller, though doesn\u2019t like his career of putting criminals back on the street while she works to incarcerate them. Ryan Phillippe in the meantime plays Haller\u2019s client and while I have read plenty of complaints about his performance, and yes it could\u2019ve been more memorable, I didn\u2019t have a problem with it. Up to when we find out the truth (probably about 2\/3\u2019s the way through), you don\u2019t know what his deal is; after that point it becomes a cat-and-mouse game and Haller discovering his own mistakes in the past (involving Michael Pena in a small but pivotal role).<\/p>\n

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The film also features a fine, albeit forgettable performance as well. First and foremost you\u2019ve got William H. Macy plays Haller\u2019s private investigator who is of course important to the plot yet still for somebody of Macy\u2019s caliber, it\u2019s nothing noteworthy. I do understand, however, why he was cast since he does bring an immediate presence and likeability to the character which is important later on.<\/p>\n

In regards to the story, adapted by screenwriter John Romano (creator of a couple failed legal shows), isn\u2019t exactly mysterious and in many ways is downright predictable, although to be fair, Romano doesn\u2019t stretch out the mystery aspect as the true perpetrator is revealed about half way through. In fact, the movie is less a legal thriller, though there is a fun legal twist near the end isn\u2019t the purpose of the film and is more of a character drama than anything else focused on Haller. Some might find this aspect tedious and\/or boring but for myself, and thanks to a great performance by McConaughey, it makes the film all the more enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em><\/strong> was directed with a \u201870s vibe, from both the visuals and soundtrack, by Brad Furman. He might not be a \u201cname\u201d per se, and this is his biggest film, but you can see why he was hired thanks to crime drama, and feature film debut, entitled The Take<\/em> starring John Leguizamo (who also has a small role here), Tyrese Gibson and Rosie Perez. From what I\u2019ve read, it\u2019s a great little film that didn\u2019t get much attention.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 2.25\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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This release comes with a glossy and reflective slip cover<\/strong> and inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD<\/u><\/strong> copy.<\/p>\n

Making the Case: Creating The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em> (13:40; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 This is a run-of-the-mill featurette covering how the novel became a movie and how it was adapted to casting and directing. For what it is, it\u2019s not too bad of a featurette as you get a background on where the novel came from and his thoughts on adapting it into a feature film.<\/p>\n

Michael Connelly: At Home on the Road (10:16; HD)<\/u><\/strong> featurette follows the author, on his way to the movie premiere, as he gives us a tour of L.A. and the locations that inspired \u201cThe Lincoln Lawyer\u201d novel.<\/p>\n

One on One with McConaughey and Connelly (5:28; HD)<\/u><\/strong> is an interesting, though too short, interview between the actor and novelist on the set of The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em> as they ask each other questions.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (4:07; HD)<\/u><\/strong> \u2013 There are four scenes excised from the film no doubt for pacing issues. There\u2019s nothing here that great and wouldn\u2019t be missed in the final cut, though the one between Haller and his daughter \u2013 and was seen in the trailers \u2013 was cute.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 3.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Lionsgate releases The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em><\/strong> as their latest catalog title to the 4K UHD line-up. This is certainly a mixed result here as certainly the image looks fine, even sharper in detail, but honestly, it\u2019s not the prettiest picture and in spite of having the HDR sticker slapped on, I felt the colors were way cooler in comparison with the (included) Blu-ray where tones were warmer. The 2160p presentation was culled from a 2K Digital Intermediate; this probably was one of the more disappointing 4K transfers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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AUDIO \u2013 5.0\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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The original Blu-ray came with a 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track, this UHD gets a slight update with a Dolby Atmos track and to my ears, it might be a bit more nuanced, but depth is excellent, dialogue levels sounded crisp and clear, and an extra bass when it came to a fantastic soundtrack which to this day I still listen to on my iPod…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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It\u2019s true, The Lincoln Lawyer<\/em><\/strong> isn\u2019t breaking any new ground in the legal thriller genre. The plot itself is less mystery and more character so those expecting some twist might be disappointed. That being said, as somebody who has never been enamored with Matthew McConaughey, here he\u2019s near pitch perfect for the part balancing cockiness with humility and passion. As for this 4H UHD release is concerned, while the audio is an ever-so-slight upgrade, the video very well might be a ever-so-slight downgrade as the colors are not nearly as warm compared to its Blu-ray counterpart.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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