Anatomy of a Murder
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Movie Reviews of Anatomy of a Murder
Movie Review: One of the Best Law Trials on Film
Summary: 5 Stars
Speaking as an attorney and film buff, my favorite law cases
in the movies are (in order of greatness) (1) Witness for the Prosecution, (2) Anatomy of a Murder, and (3) The Rumpole series. Of the three, "Anatomy of a Murder" is the most realistic. As the plot develops, we are never quite certain who is telling the truth, who deserves punishment, who is taking the law into his or her hands? When a film viewer becomes frustrated by movies which depict characters simply, as good or evil, as black or white, see this outstanding production. I consider it one of the top 100 films of all time.
Movie Review: Great film.
Summary: 5 Stars
Wonderful film, strong performances by an interesting cast. Joe Welch does steal the film, but one correction. In his review Heath McEwan says that Welch "defended Josephy McCarthy during the 1954 anti communist witch hunts." Of course this is wrong: Welch defended the Army in the Army-McCarthy hearings and is often credited -- in his defense of his associate Fred Fisher -- for starting the process by which McCarthy was exposed and brought down. Welch was a honorable man who deserves to have this set right. At any rate, a very good film.Movie Review: Top courtroom film
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is one of the best of its kind. Excellent courtroom and small town drama. Both the cast and the directing could not be better. The characters are vey well developed and the add to the rising of the drama. I would not want to single out a perfomance from any of the actors as all of them act in manner that compliments each others perfomance.
The topic of this film is controversial, if the woman was raped or not, and the director "plays" with it so to keep the viewer even more interested.
Five star film.
Movie Review: True to Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Anatomy of a Murder tells the story of an unusual murder trial in Michigan's upper penninsula. It's a terrific movie - well acted, well directed, and with a wonderful score by Duke Ellington.It's also based on a true case, which was related in a book by the trial's judge. I once discussed the case with a man from the town where it occurred. He summed it up as follows: "Barney never took anything that wasn't offered to him." If you've seen the movie, you'll understand what he meant.
Movie Review: This is the movie for actual courtroom procedure viewing.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was recommended this film as one of only a handful of films that adequately depicts real-life courtroom "skirmishes". Though the film rarely deviates from actual criminal procedures, the excellent screenplay and direction still delivers a fantastic, attention-grabbing thriller. The acting is superb (how could it be otherwise with exellent and hardworking Jimmy Stewart headlining) and the movie's pace keeps you vitally interested. This is one of my favorite movies.