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<p>Created page with &quot;&lt;pre&gt;- MOVIE REVIEW - - - - THE FIRM - - - - W...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&lt;pre&gt;- MOVIE REVIEW -<br /> - -<br /> - THE FIRM -<br /> - -<br /> - WRITTEN BY GIORGIO ARMANI/TSR -<br /> - -<br /> <br /> stuck in a small theatrette full of<br /> lawyers is not the most pleasant way to<br /> review films: i think it has something<br /> to do with the overpowering cologne and<br /> the sound of crisp notes in crocodile<br /> skin wallets. THE FIRM certainly does<br /> nothing to dispel these myths.<br /> <br /> apparently the producers allotted<br /> $28 million from the budget for the<br /> cast and it shows. THE FIRM stars:<br /> <br /> TOM CRUISE<br /> GENE HACKMAN<br /> ED HARRIS<br /> HOLLY HUNTER<br /> JEANNE TRIPPLEHORN<br /> DAVID STRATHAIRN<br /> <br /> plus many more recognisable faces that<br /> crop up all over the place.<br /> <br /> <br /> nice guy tom cruise maintains his<br /> TOP GUN coolness but actually managed<br /> to act a bit and gene hackman is<br /> excellent as the weathered, wizened<br /> mentor to cruise.<br /> <br /> mitch mcdeere (cruise) is an honours<br /> graduate of harvard law school and is<br /> hotly pursued by all the top law firms.<br /> naturally being a lawyer, he goes for<br /> most money, soft top mercedes and<br /> interest free mortgage for his new home.<br /> at this stage the firm itself seems<br /> inconsequential. however, it doesn't<br /> take all that long for quick thinking<br /> mcdeere to find out that despite all the<br /> nice ties, airs and graces of bendini,<br /> lambert &amp;amp; locke, they are not what they<br /> appear to be.<br /> <br /> sydney pollack (out of africa) manages<br /> the intricate screen play very well,<br /> even though at times the twists and turn<br /> of the vamped up story are as obvious<br /> as black balls on a white dog. fast and<br /> furiousit certainly is. listen to the<br /> wonderful score by dave grusin plus<br /> some of the wonderful blues track, as<br /> one would expect for a movie set in<br /> memphis.<br /> the strong cast keeps the action fluent<br /> and belivable, and cruise is left with<br /> his pride and marketability intact in<br /> a somewhat boring ending. THE FIRM<br /> didn't just appeal to the white<br /> republicans of middle america, so don't<br /> be afraid to part with your 10 bucks for<br /> a good couple of hours of intrigue.<br /> <br /> but then again the lawyers loved it<br /> too...<br /> <br /> GIORGIO ARMANI/TSR&lt;/pre&gt;</div>

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