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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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Law Movie Night: The Devil's Advocate

The Legal Cinema Studies Society presents a special Halloween screening of this supernatural legal thriller, starring Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino, and Charlize Theron

Wednesday, October 26th at 8 PM
BLB room 285

Kevin Lomax, an arrogant young attorney who has never lost a case, is recruited by a powerful Manhattan law firm. He becomes the protégé of his mysterious new boss, John Milton.

"Embarrassingly entertaining" - Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

"If you don't love Devil's Advocate, rush to your cardiologist, because there is no pulse." - Larry King

"Hoo-Ha!" - Al Pacino

Free popcorn & candy!

Law Movie Night with LSRJ: Erin Brockovich

The Legal Cinema Studies Society and Law Students for Reproductive Justice present a free screening of this film, depicting the true story behind the legal case over ground water contamination in Hinkley, California.

Julia Roberts won the Oscar for her performance in this film!

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 8:00 pm
BLB Room 285

Free popcorn and pop and pizza!!

Law Movie Night: Gideon's Trumpet

The Legal Cinema Studies Society presents a screening of this film depicting the true story of the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright

Starring Henry Fonda as Clarence Earl Gideon, José Ferrer as Abe Fortas, and John Houseman as Earl Warren.

Wednesday, September 28th at 8 pm
BLB room 285

Free popcorn and pop provided!

Law Movie Night: Presumed Innocent

The Legal Cinema Studies Society presents a screening of this adaptation of the best selling novel by Scott Turow, starring Harrison Ford.

Wednesday, September 14, at 8 PM
BLB Room 285

Harrison Ford plays prosecutor R.K. "Rusty" Sabich. When his colleague and mistress, deputy prosecutor Carolyn Polhemus, is found murdered, Sabich first leads the investigation, then finds himself charged with the crime.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone writes, Ford "is astonishingly fine in a performance of controlled intensity" in this film adaptation of Turow's "novel that was equal parts whodunit, courtroom drama, warped love story and insightful take on the limits of the legal system."

Free popcorn and pop provided!

Law Movie Night: The Paper Chase

By popular demand, the Legal Cinema Studies Society presents a screening of the film classic The Paper Chase, starring Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, and John Houseman.

James Hart is a struggling first-year Harvard law student, desperately trying to impress his strict and intimidating contracts professor, Charles Kingsfield.

Wednesday, August 31, at 8:00 PM, in room 285

Free popcorn and pop will be provided!

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