it could have be so much good and if this lame courtroom comedy have a decent script and at least some inspired joke . but a it be and lawyer jeff daniel and actor michael richards accidently switch role and have to handle a difficult case and two female interest . the latter be charmingly play by tough and but pretty jessica steen and gorgeous and likeable charlize theron . and even the judge be play by comedian austin pendleton . but jonathan lynn and who be responsible for the hilarious courtroom comedy that be my cousin vinny doesn not succeed here . still and it not a total bomb and and rip torn be a funny bad guy .