TrueJoshNight Truly Dreadful Film

Megamind To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

njmollo The Practice is a neglected yet classic American Legal Drama Series. Over 8 seasons there are remarkably few poorly written episodes and those there are, come after Season 3.Looking at the series as a whole the main characters could be called consistently inconsistent. Their moral boundaries are malleable to the point that ultimately they have no morals at all. This could be considered systematic of the profession but more likely, it is the cause of having to find new story lines and motivations week after week.I assume that David E. Kelly realised his characters often professed morality as they tried to justify their immorality and seeing this paradox created the character of Alan Shore. Alan Shore sees the legal system for what it is, inherently corrupt, and unapologetically exploits that system. Apart from the brilliant performance by James Spader, this unapologetic manipulation of a rotten system is what makes the character of Alan Shore so refreshing. The final season leaps into new territory with the introduction of Alan Shore. Shore renders the earnest posturing of the regular characters in The Practice as irrelevant, cynical and ultimately unconvincing. There are two unforeseeable yet disturbing changes that occur during the seven year run of this legal show.The first observation is the confusion caused within the American Legal community after the passing of the USA PATRIOT Act. What appeared to be a broken yet workable set of rules suddenly, with the passing of this unconstitutional act, reduces the whole legal system to mere pretence as "beyond reasonable doubt" no longer holds any validity.The second unfortunate observation while watching the seasons in chronological order is the rapid alteration of the once beautiful Lara Flynn Boyle by way of plastic surgery. Episode by episode, her top lip changes in size, then it reduces again only to grow fatter yet again. Later her face alters almost beyond recognition as it has obviously been stretched and any natural movement and expression has been restricted. I for one, believe an actor should be required to grow old gracefully, allowing a history to be seen in the face. There is a barbed comment in the pilot episode of Boston Legal that considers the abuse of surgical enhancement. Could this remark be a veiled reference to Lara Flynn Boyle and her constantly altering features?I feel it is about time that the complete series of this excellent show should be released on DVD.

JamesTaylor I've just watched this series for the second time on UK TV. I want to watch it again. It should be played continuously.Great characters, superb actors. Great scripts, superb, well researched and topical story lines.The producers didn't shirk from tackling real and contentious issues.Bobby sitting alone in the office in the final episode, reminiscing, brought a tear to my eye.There should be more. Please that there will be more.David E Kelley is to telly what Jim Steinman is to music.Absolutely brilliant.Can anyone explain why it is that the defence sums up first with the prosecution getting the final word? Here in the UK it is the other way round - fairer for the defence I think.

shirdav would like to be able to purchase episodes that are not screened in the UK. Excellent series with brilliant acting and story lines. We especially like Jimmy, and his expressions are wonderful. The programme is shown in the England on channel itv3. It is on daily and cannot wait for next episode.The episodes with the William Hinks trial were particularly exciting. Also Ellenor's friendship with George (head in a bag) were gripping stories. Lucy's comments are funny and well timed.Eugene has a lovely smile and the story about his son and their relationship were good episodes.Bobby and Lindsay's hot and cold relationship make good television. I cannot rate this series higher, it's "the business" Shirley, Knottingley ,England.

bentley3461 I was an avid watcher of THE PRACTICE when ABC was still spitting out new episodes, especially from seasons five through seven, though I have seen episodes from all the seasons and I watched a lot at the end of season eight. THE PRACTICE, first off, is a first-rate, thoughtful, intelligent, witty show. It is a shining star in the smog-filled sky that is TV today. The stars were made on that show, a good reflection of how great the show is. I love the way there would often, but not always, by that third or fourth act be an AH HA! moment, just enough to make one start to nod in unison with the characters.Bobby Donnell as the lead character, until the last season, was so smart at times, making a really good path in life and as an attorney. And at times he was so self-destructive and stupid one wonders if he had been cloned or had an identical but dumb twin. Bobby also let his cases get too personal some, but not all of the time. Lindsay Dole was somebody who you could always root for. But, she was definitely flawed. She was stubborn to the point of ridiculous behavior sometimes. She looked at her relationship with Bobby through all stages as one where she always had to do something about that big lug, due to his clearly compromised sense of what was appropriate in any given situation. She truly and sincerely thought that she was ALWAYS right. She didn't know she was being unfair, rude, and arrogant and walking all over Bobby. At least I'm pretty sure of all that. Otherwise she was just a callous, cruel person.I found Eugene and Eleanor's treatment of Rebecca strange at the end of the seventh season. Eugene seemed to structure decisions without regard to how they would impact Rebecca or maybe he hoped to alienate her and force her to quit and take her talents elsewhere. Now I must stress, I'm not trying to say what she did or did not do, but that's what Eugene seemed to want, regardless of what Bec did after learning of an authoritarian directive.I think the differences between David E. Kelly's L.A. LAW and David E. Kelley's THE PRACTICE have to be made clear. L.A. LAW was fantastic and excellent most, if not all, of the time. THE PRACTICE was great most, if not all, of the time. Both shows feature high-quality character development, but that takes something of a back seat on THE PRACTICE to bizarre murders. Both series explore the impact of one's actions on more than the just the obvious players. On THE PRACTICE that is less subtle and more integral to the show. But most keenly is the difference in the fair, just outcome vs. the actual outcome of the trials. On L.A. LAW one comes away saying, 'It may have been harsh' or 'It may have been too lenient in some ways' but either way (USUALLY) 'That verdict was fair and just'. On THE PRACTICE, one usually comes away saying 'That was HARSH' or 'I can't believe that person just got put back on the streets' but either way saying 'That jury must be insane or decided to intentionally give the wrong verdict just to complement the defendant's impeccable grooming habits and fine manners'. I don't think, given how the setting is the U.S.A. in the present day, that the outcome is almost ever realistic. TV viewers want some escapism, but not LAW AND ORDER: ANIMAL HOUSE-STYLE. The bizarre murders highlighted repeatedly probably result from the number of juries that don't believe in convicting people or are anarchists.Overall, THE PRACTICE is a series one must decide to watch to enjoy the first fifty-five minutes, and not for the sake of enjoying the last five (when the verdict is read).