Every once in a while, I think we all should break from routine and rent a movie that doesn't cater to our interests and preferences. That's how I picked up this movie. "Suing The Devil" stars an obscure actor named Bart Bronson playing Luke O'Brien, a struggling law student who launches a scheme to sue Satan, the Devil, the Prince of Darkness, for eight trillion dollars for the evils of the past in order to legally get the money to cover his debts and future. Never mind the shaky reality of this plot, but just as he gets close to pulling off this preposterous stunt, in walks Malcolm McDowell as Satan to defend himself in court. That's really where the movie tales off. McDowell relishes and irascibly enjoys himself playing the Prince of Lies, even over-acting at times, but there's no effort here to resolve the complex mythology of the character. The court scenes are nothing but a Biblical history and psychological study. The plot is light, but fun to watch. What this movie is a light comedy with a heavy fantasy element; the Devil hires the country's most corrupt lawyers and pulls an OJ by creating the most complex court case in all of judicial history. The fact that this movie even resolves itself after so little exposition is a miracle to itself. The movie also stars Corbin Bernsen from "LA Law" as Barry Polk, a TV law correspondent whose only purpose is to explain and narrate the proceedings. It's a nice movie with heavy-handed religious tones in it, but it's definitely worth a see.

This showed up on my Red Box app. I cross referenced it on IMDb and read some of the reviews. "the instant classic" and a couple others stating there is no way it should have dropped down to a (4) rating peaked my interest. After all a Devil in court always makes for a good plot.

A true classic movie "The Devil and Daniel Webster", This movie, NO! 15 minutes and I thought about turning it off. I let it play while i did some house things.

It wants to be inspirational, uplifting, but all is it is flat. Flat acting, flat story, flat cinematography. I feel i was generous with a (3) rating. After all I didn't turn if off. I let it play to see if it was going to keep spiraling counter clockwise down the drain.

I guess its appropriate for something to occupy a CCD class or Youth group. The only thing offensive about this flix is thinking you were going to see a movie.

I was fortunate to see the sneak preview tonight at my church. AWESOME is the only word I can use to describe it.

It is in fact not only a movie but a cultural phenomenon, a bigger than life event. This film is a remarkable triumph because not only is the story moving and entertaining throughout but the Biblical story of Satan's fallout with God, his evil purpose for mankind is crafted to move and tell the story are so artistically powerful and universally appealing.

QUESTION: What movie today even talks about God? I just want to point out that a lot of people are pointing to the illegal downloaders as the reason for the attack that brought the score down from a 7 to a 4. Wrong. It was the devil and it's minions, I believe. Because like the other poster said we don't battle against flesh and blood (humans) as the Bible points out. The attackers will stand before God someday and give an account. In their pedestrian minds, I believe they truly don't care and that in itself deserves hell when they die.