Rufus Buckley played by Eric Fisler, who provided some of the rare moments of humor in this powerful drama, with his flashy smiles and political showboating. The ensemble cast also included Brigance’s nemesis, the cunning and ambitious D.A. His wife Gwen, played by Maiysha Jones, was his fiercely loyal and stoic partner in all things who had to accept her husband’s actions and hold the family together throughout the entire ordeal. He drew you into the pain of a father whose child has been so heinously wronged. Sheldon Roberts delivered an incredible Carl Lee Hailey who was humble yet strong-willed, passionate about his family, and resolute in his decisions. Paired with the vivacious Jessica Fishel as Ellen Roark (played in the film by Sandra Bullock, Fishel also had big shoes to fill), the two danced the tango nicely, with just the right touch of sexual chemistry. His southern drawl was convincing as was his portrayal of the sharp, wide-eyed attorney. Having seen the film version so many times, it was hard not to have the indelible imprint in my brain of Matthew McConaughey’s iconic performance, but relative newcomer to the stage Damon Fischetti made the role his own. But questions surface: What is justice and does it always prevail? What happens when someone takes the law into their own hands? And more, A Time to Kill is a story about justice. A Time to Kill is a story about loyalty and love and family. Ellen Roark, a young, enthusiastic law student from Boston, and Lucien Wilbanks, Brigance’s disbarred alcoholic mentor, both assist him in this case which is fraught with countless challenges.Ī Time to Kill is a story about racial relations in the South. Brigance prepares a defense for Hailey despite his having very publicly gunned down the two men in the court house. When her father, Carl Lee Hailey, sets a plan in motion to seek vengeance on the two, he enlists in the legal aid of young, idealistic attorney Jake Tyler Brigance. The play begins in the Clanton Court House, where two drug-addicted white supremacists are on trial for raping, beating, and nearly killing of a 10-year-old black girl. Lima is a triple-threat: actor, playwright, and director and this is his seventh time directing at Elmwood.įor those who might not know the premise, A Time to Kill is set in Clanton, Mississippi about 35 years ago. We were ready for a night of intense legal drama, Rockland County style.ĭirected by Joe Albert Lima, Elmwood’s A Time to Kill featured a formidable cast of 18, whom he skillfully navigated through the three-plus-hour drama (there was one 15-minute intermission). Elmwood has delivered superbly in the past (we loved Harvey!) so we expected no less this go-round. When Wayne and I heard that Elmwood Playhouse was undertaking Rupert Holmes’ stage adaptation, we couldn’t wait. It’s one I’ve loved and seen numerous times, despite the grisly premise. While we eventually lost steam with the movie blitz (9 people X 4 movies each = overload), my film suggestion received top ratings. One of my selections was Joel Schumacher’s A Time to Kill, based upon the novel by John Grisham. KeeleyĪ few years ago my husband/co-reviewer and I decided to keep our collective brood of seven busy over several summer weeks by having a movie competition where we each chose films that the rest of the crew had to watch, afterward casting votes on a scale of 1-10. It’s got visual splendor and tactile wonders the likes of which only the silent-film world could muster (the opera set alone is a jewel of cinema history), and Chaney’s costume while dressed for a masquerade ball mid-film is, as the kids say, a lewk.Stephanie C. Famous for its iconic jump scare in which the Phantom’s face is revealed, this Phantom is also just plain luxurious. With all due respect to Andrew Lloyd Webber, the best version of The Phantom of the Opera ever put to film is the silent version, released by Universal Pictures back in the 1920s, starring Lon Chaney in the title role. This October, pizza places with not-at-all creepy animatronic mascots will be wrecked forever when Five Nights at Freddy’s hits theaters, and that got us thinking, What are the best horror films set in and around entertainment venues? So we’ve gathered 15 of our favorites, from opera houses stalked by killers to one very elaborate escape room. It’s no wonder, then, that many horror films over the years have taken those attempts to twist our enjoyment straight to the venues designed to entertain and delight us. Were you really looking forward to holing up in an empty hotel for an entire winter with your mom and your weird dad? Well, The Shining’s here to ruin that dream scenario. Want to spend a nice day at the beach? Not so fast - there’s Jaws. Do you like relaxing showers? Look out - here’s Psycho. Some of the best horror stories ever told are all about taking something we find enjoyable and twisting it until it’s terrifying.
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