Obviously it's a it early to say but does anyone else think the basic premise struggling lawyer with addiction issues tries to rebuild his career with a case involving the medical profession reminds them of the 1982 Paul Newman film The Verdict?
shareWow, I just coming over to this board to post the same thing. I definitely see similarities between Puncture and The Verdict. They also seem to have the same femme fatale (like the Charlotte Rampling's character in The Verdict) who tries to sabotage the defense's case. Only difference is the lawyers' choice of poison, for Newman's character it was alcohol, it seems Evans' character is addicted to cocaine.
shareNot to be too critical, but there is nothing new under the sun! Let's hope this is not a mediocre knock off and a proper homage to the great film "The Vedict"!
shareI really like The Verdict and especially Paul Newman. I haven't seen any films with Chris Evans although the trailer for this film seems promising. I am actually looking forward to this film.
shareYou're joking right? You have one film about the right to die. It is important, but not to the degree of Puncture.
Puncture is based on a story that should be changing the world. Only a few thousands hospitals use an innovation that could be saving millions of people worldwide.
Right to Die or Saving Lives? Is really a debae over which is more important?
This film is very thought provoking. How can you watch it and not question why your doctor's office or hospital doesn't use those safety point needles. It opens your eyes to the power large corporations and lobbyist have. Mike Weiss was a man not afraid to fight the good fight, no matter how many doors were shut on him. What a tragic ending for him, his partner and his family.
shareThe Verdict was about the right to die?
Think your memory is playing tricks on you.
Both movies follow a dark horse, a user fighting a hopeless case against corrupt medical and legal forces, to his own financial detriment, to do the right thing.
Some differences:
Poison alcohol vs. everything (coke, alcohol, smack, pills)
Lead character aging, down on luck vs. young, burning the candle at all ends
Financial cost $70,000 settlement check vs. everything (firm viability, houses, inventor's business)
Crimes committed negligent homicide of patient, falsifying medical documents, destroying innocent nurse's career vs. killed thousands of health care workers, tried to destroy careers of lawyers and Safety Point inventor
Femme fatale spy for defense vs. drug enabler
I'd say they have a lot in common.