find me guilty

during Find Me Guilty I kept thinking 'this is totally unrealistic, people would never say that in a courtroom' and then I would remember that much of the dialogue was taken from the real court transcripts. Vin Diesel is completely unsexy in this movie, from the awful haircut to the paunch, but sadly, I think I like him better this way. Annabella Sciorra, as always, is awesome and manages to hide how pretty she really is. I personally love Jerry Adler who, by playing Jackie's soon-fired lawyer, provided a twisted sense of authenticity because he also plays Tony's lawyer on the Sopranos. I've worked with this man and can tell you that he is better at the New York Times crossword puzzle than anyone I have ever met. he's also very kind. this movie will strike a chord with Italians who still feel persecuted but will not resonate well with anyone anticipating a career in law. the trial ran for 2 years, the attorneys slept in their offices, and the jurors' families probably went bankrupt. meanwhile waiters poured wine for the mobsters at lunch in the courthouse. Jackie, who represented himself, was the only one who wanted the trial to drag on longer - he was going back to his jail cell no matter what the verdict.