More or less, the top seeds prevailed in round 2. The 4 seed was cursed — none made it to the Sweet 16, but high seeds generally made it through. But hats off to plucky 14 seed Perry Mason, who still manages to get love all these years later.
Let’s vote for our Elite 8. You have until 9 a.m. on Monday, March 26 to vote.
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1) Legally Blonde vs. 5) Philadelphia — It really struck me for the first time yesterday that Philadelphia subverts the “white savior lawyer” motif of, well, a bunch of other stories on this list, with a black lawyer representing a white victim. I figured I’d point that out now before Elle Woods clobbers this movie.
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2) A Few Good Men vs. 3) 12 Angry Men — Has Snickers thought of doing one of their “not going anywhere for a while?” commercials with everyone scowling at Henry Fonda? That would be fun.
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1) A Time to Kill vs. 5) The Pelican Brief — An old-fashioned Grisham-off! The more I think about The Pelican Brief, the more ridiculous it is. Also, a law student is hooking up with her professor and no one sees a problem with this?
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2) The Paper Chase vs. 3) The Firm — I’m tapped out. I’ve got nothing on this. Just vote.
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1) Law & Order vs. 5) The Good Wife — Every vote counts! The Good Wife beat Better Call Saul by a single vote. I suspect this matchup won’t be decided by one vote.
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2) Boston Legal vs. 14) Perry Mason — Perry Mason vs. Denny Crane. Old school vs. slightly less old school.
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1) To Kill A Mockingbird vs. 5) Erin Brockovich — Atticus Finch is going to win and force us to have another uncomfortable conversation about Watchman isn’t he?
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7) Law & Order: SVU vs. 3) My Cousin Vinny — Vinny catches a break with Suits going down last round. This is still my dark horse to win it all.
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