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What movie do you want to see at Law Movie Night on 11/9?



Info about the movies:

Baron of Arizona (1950) - directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Vincent Price. A master forger attempts to lay claim to the territory of Arizona late in the 19th Century using the chain of title from Spanish land grants, based on the real life case of James Reavis,

Body Heat (1981) - a neo-noir film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner, Richard Crenna, Ted Danson, J.A. Preston, and Mickey Rourke. In the midst of a searing Florida heat wave, a woman convinces her lover, a small-town lawyer, to murder her rich husband. The only film I know of that involves the Rule Against Perpetuities.

Liar Liar (1997) - Jim Carrey plays a lawyer who loses the ability to lie. He must argue that his client's prenuptial agreement is invalid without lying.

The Paper Chase (1973) - We screened this already, but it largely revolves around Prof. Kingsfield's contracts class. If you want to watch it again, I'm cool with that.

The Merchant of Venice (2004) - Shylock lends Antonio 3,000 ducats. When Antonio is unable to repay the loan, Shylock goes to court to enforce the terms of the contract, demanding a pound of flesh, leading to a dramatic court scene. The 2004 film stars Al Pacino as Shylock. Will he yell "hoo-ha" at any point in the film?

The Winslow Boy (1999) - a 14-year-old boy is expelled from the Royal Naval Academy after being accused of theft. His wealthy father hires a brilliant barrister to sue the Crown to prove the boy's innocence and have him reinstated. Directed by David Mamet. Starring Nigel Hawthorne, Rebecca Pidgeon, Jeremy Northam and Gemma Jones.

A Civil Action (1998) - Environmental toxins have contaminated the local water supply in a small town, leading to several deaths. John Travolta plays a lawyer who takes legal action against the giant corporations responsible.

Class Action (1991) - Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio star as a father and daughter on opposite sides in a case about injuries caused by a defective automobile.

The Verdict (1982) - Directed by Sidney Lumet, screenplay adapted by David Mamet. A down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who take a medical malpractice case to trial in order to salvage his career, but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing. The movie stars Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, and Jack Warden.

The Fortune Cookie (1966) - directed by Billy Wilder, starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in their first on-screen collaboration. A crooked lawyer persuades his brother-in-law to feign a serious injury after being knocked down at a football game in order to pursue a $1 million lawsuit.

Voting is open until 11/8! (so we have time to get the DVD for the winning movie). Vote! Spread the word! You can vote for as choices as you like, and as many times as the poll will let you.

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