What a combination we’ve got on our hands with Ridley Scott (director of Gladiator and Alien) behind the directorial horse of a Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road) script with Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem acting it up in front of the camera.
The Counselor follows a lawyer (Fassbender) in over his head who resorts to a little bit of minor drug trafficking who soon finds out that there is no such thing as minor drug trafficking. With past McCarthy adaptations, films such as No Country for Old Men, The Road and All the Pretty Horses were adapted from his prior novels whereas this story’s genesis was always intended solely for the screen and will not have a novel counterpart.
As a big fan of Scott’s hand, McCarthy’s prosaic prowess and the acting ability of all involved, Cameron Diaz included (who is actually an early frontrunner for Best Supporting Actress), I think it’s fair to go into this one with high expectations. Although the trailer isn’t very revealing in terms of plot, the sun scorched cinematography, high tension violence (pun intended) and Bardem’s hairdo all have me sold.
Take a look at it yourself and see if you’ll be lining up for this one like I’ll be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FX1bn1U-SY
The Counselor is directed by Ridley Scott, written by Cormac McCartney and stars Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. It hits theaters October 25.
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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