![]() From these three things everything else can be built and as such why we have civilization. But, all in all, if you love Gere or you long for interesting, intelligent thrillers, you should not miss Primal Fear.The foundation of man’s ‘first skills’ are cutting tools, fire and cordage. Also, if you are Catholic, there may be some parts of the story that are a bit offensive. There are a few brief scenes of graphic violence, as the murder itself comes quite near the film's beginning, so there may be moments when you need to look away from the screen, if you are a bit squeamish. Then, too, the script, based on a novel by William Diehl, is first rate and full of twists and turns, with a stunning maneuver at the finale. Costumes, especially Gere's lawyer garb, are very nice. The Chicago setting shows the place as it is, a mixture of both wealthy and dismally poor neighborhoods. Linney does a nice turn as the district attorney and the other cast members are very well chosen, too. First, the performances are outstanding, with Gere giving a fine turn as the hotshot lawyer and Norton truly jawdropping as the murder suspect who looks like a choirboy. Despite his stuttering and guiltless demeanor, is Aaron truly not the killer? And, what is more important, justice or winning a case? This is a great, great movie, in many diverse ways. Yet, there is much evidence against Aaron. Martin decrees that he MUST represent Aaron so he offers the young man his services pro bono, knowing the publicity for the trial will place them both squarely in the news for weeks and weeks. The archbishop of Chicago has been brutally murdered and the suspect is an innocent looking vagrant named Aaron (Edward Norton). However, his workaholic and limelight-seeking tendencies ruined one relationship with an underling (Laura Linney). ![]() Martin (Richard Gere) is a very successful attorney in the Chicago area. What can I say? Hey, I'm just kidding, bud! I didn't mean to hurt your feelings! What else was I supposed to do? Hey, you're gonna thank me down the road, because this is gonna toughen you right up, Martin Vail! You hear me? That's a promise! You think I could've done this without you? You're just feeling a little angry here, because you started to care about old Aaron, I can understand that, but. We fucking did it! We're a great team, you and me. Roy: Oh come on, don't be like that, Marty. The way you put me on the stand like that? That was fucking brilliant, Marty! And that whole thing like "act-like-a-man"? Jesus, I knew exactly what you wanted from me. counselor! Come on, Marty! I thought you had it figured, there at the end. If that's what you think, I am disappointed in you, I don't mind telling you. cutting up that son of a bitch Rushman? That was just a fucking work of art. Roy: That cunt just got what she deserved. A sort of a client-attorney-privilege type of a secret, you know what I mean? It don't matter who you hear it from. Well, I'll let you in on a little secret. ![]() I just didn't know who you'd wanna hear it from, you know? Aaron or Roy. But to tell you the truth, I'm glad you figured it out, because I have been dying to tell you. What did you just say? What? You told me just a few minutes ago that you didn't remember. ![]() Roy: Will you t-tell Miss Venable I'm sorry? Tell her I hope her neck is okay. ![]()
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