dianeevans-69590 This gentle David and Goliath style story is a delight to watch and an inspiration to viewers to work hard, be determined and maintain self belief against the odds. Matt Damon underplays his role very well. Clare Danes is less believable as a battered wife - I'd be terrified in her shoes, but she maintains a fixed slight irritation when the baseball bat starts swinging. Virginia Madsen steals the movie, making her character shine with integrity and empathy. She appears for about ten minutes, so make the most of her. Micky Rourke? Was he bored, too much trouble or couldn't learn his lines? Seems to be under-used for some reason. I could actually smell Jon Voight's cologne, so well did he play the rich top lawyer in the expensive suit.

TheUniquePerception This is one of those films that makes a person question what they would do in similar situations. When we encounter injustice do we act or do nothing? It is a great role for Matt Damon as he plays the innocence of a recent graduate well. As his character is faced with older more heartless lawyers, he shows a lot of courage to try to do what is right against all odds. It is a film that may motivate you to make your world a better place. The cameo by Mickey Rourke is a fun experience. Many us can recall meeting our first corrupt boss and this scene with Rourke captures the feeling. Jon Voight plays an outright cold calculating corporate warrior. He pulls it off so well that it really extracts a strong emotional response. There is a lot of solid acting, writing and drama that feels real. It is the sort of experience that can change the way you see the world. And that is good.

juneebuggy This was really good, and I'm not usually one for the courtroom dramas but a gripping story (thanks to John Grisham) and filled with fantastic characters I genuinely liked and cared about.Matt Damon plays newbie attorney Rudy Baylor, who after a short stint working for the ethically challenged (Mickey Rourke) joins his new partner (Danny DeVito) to take on a large insurance company (Jon Voight & Roy Scheider) who refuse to pay valid claims. Damon is young, cute and ripped here (for some reason his weight changes with every movie he makes so I felt it deserved a mention) Anyways, the cast is fantastic and I loved that there were several story lines going on at once, all of which are interesting. This has moments of humour and honest emotion throughout even if it did head into the melodramatic a couple of times.Watching 'Rudy' struggle through his first days in court not really knowing the protocol was pretty funny and I enjoyed Danny Glover as the judge. The storyline following Claire Danes and her abusive husband was intense (lots of glass broken) and I liked his old lady landlord Birdie, who treated Rudy like a son and the gardener.Rudy genuinely cares about his clients and his relationship with leukemia boy was touching (in an 'Erin Brockovich' sort of way) while the inclusion of the silent grieving father, was powerful. Just a great movie I'm glad I caught. 1/28/15

namashi_1 Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by John Grisham, Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Rainmaker' is An Enjoyable Drama, that also features a Fantastic Performance by Matt Damon. The Adapted Screenplay is strong & Damon nails it as the idealistic young lawyer. 'The Rainmaker' Synopsis: An idealistic young lawyer and his cynical partner take on a powerful law firm representing a corrupt insurance company.'The Rainmaker' tells the story of an underdog, most believably. The protagonist's journey along-with some strong supporting characters, comes out memorable & extremely engaging. Also, the pace is nicely maintained. Coppola's Adapted Screenplay & Direction, both, are superb. The Legendary Filmmaker is at the top of his game, yet again! Cinematography is good. Editing is very sharp. Art & Costume Design are credible. Performance-Wise: Matt Damon is the life of 'The Rainmaker'. Definitely, among his best performances to date. Claire Danes supports Damon, wonderfully. Danny DeVito is first-rate. Jon Voight is in command, enacting the corrupted lawyer with effortless ease. Mary Kay Place is impressive. Mickey Rourke is alright. Danny Glover is restrained. Late/Great Roy Scheider & Late/Great Teresa Wright are tremendous. On the whole, 'The Rainmaker' works big time!