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Pacing Hurts

The film also suffers from
intolerably poor pacing. Sequences
are rapidly disposed of in the
beginning only to have boringly
lengthy ones take their place in the
remainder of the film. However, even
in earlier scenes, the constant
screeching of brakes proves to be
annoying and not exciting.

The crowd that left the Paramount
last Friday was a subdued
one. Unable to relax in enjoyment
or participate in joyous rowdyism
they left unsatisfied wondering still
if there really is anything to do on a
Friday night in Charlottesville.
Don't ask me. I'm sure I don't
know.

("The Lawyer" begins its regular
run at the Paramount today.)