The Life of David Gale (Widescreen Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Life of David Gale (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: The life of David Galle.
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought that the Life of David Gale was a very interesting film about the death penalty and both Kevin Spacey and Laura Linney did a great job with there roles. David Gale who is serving his time in jail and is on deathrow decides to give an interview with a reporter Bitsey Bloom about his conviction for the rape and murder of his friend Constance who happens to work as a anti- death penalty activist. David soon tells the reporter about his side of the story and why he is innocent, he is trying to prove a point that the justice system do sometimes execute innocent people but the only problem is that he has only a few days before the evidence is shown. I thought that Kate Winslot's fake american accent was annoying but the film was good.Movie Review: Saw it twice in theatre, loved it, but sort of depressing...
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this film, when it arrived at public theatre's. I almost went to a free viewing with friends but never got around to it. The first time I saw it, was by myself, and I thought it was an intelligent film, (not for people who don't pay attention when they watch a movie) I heard many criticisms about this film, and how it was so difficult to figure out? In actuality, it was very easy to figure out, if you just paid attention. The second time I watched this film was also in theatre's and I was on a date. When the movie ended, my date turned to me and said SO DAVID GALE DID KILL HIS FRIEND AFTER ALL. That made me so mad. He completely and utterly missed the point of the entire film. How stupid can you be. The ending revealed all your questions. David never killed his collegue. She was terminally ill, and the three of them, including david which the last tape that he sent to bitzy at the end clearly showed) they all conspired to set up david, to show that the system is flawed and the death penalty executed an innocent man. Their careers were dedicated to the anti death penalty issue, and they had a difficult time getting their points across when they were alive, so dying for what they believed in is what they all decided to do. Except for the cowboy. She killed herself, because she was dying anyway, and she felt it important to die demonstrating the flaws in the system. They proved it was very easy to set up a person who was innocent, and very easy for the system to make a mistake by executing an innocent person. It's as simple as that. One critic called this film MORALLY BANKRUPT. But he obviously wasnt paying attention to what the movie was really about. The compassion of human beings being given the death penalty, and to preserve life, even when a person has been convicted. The fact that they are still human beings. That's not morality? That is how the anti death penalty activists felt. The movie was depressing, but I'm a huge fan of kevin Spacey, and I was moved by his compassionate character. He is a very talented actor. Movie Review: STUNNING
Summary: 5 Stars
THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE is an intense, well crafted and brilliantly acted drama. Although there may be clues as to the actual fate of Constance, director Alan Parker keeps them as veiled as possible, and I found myself enthralled with the story of the anti-death penalty Gale and his assistant Constance, who he is accused of raping and murdering.
What holds the film together is the cast: Kevin Spacey gives one of his most impassioned performances; Kate Winslet is exceptionally good as the reporter who starts out resenting her assignment and then crusades to prove Gale's innocence; Laura Linney is breathtaking as the doomed Constance, proving once again she is one of the finest actresses out there right now; Gabriel Mann does a bang-up job as Winslet's intern partner, Zach. Equally impressive are Melissa McCarthy as the goth girl, Nico; Matt Craven as the mysterious cowboy and Leon Rippy as the ambivalent lawyer.
The ending is powerful and even if we should have seen it coming, Winslet's reaction more than compensates.
I think this is a very good and worthwhile film.
Movie Review: Powerful statement!
Summary: 5 Stars
Alan Parker made an invaluable and potent statement about such controversial theme . He built and admirable puzzle with many dramatic twists all along the film which deserved to my mind a major treatment and consideration .
In the last two decades I just remember three admirable works about this similar theme : The Fifth Chapter of Decalogue , Dead man walking and Dancer in the dark.
Spacey plays a very credible role and despite the female counterpoint is not at the same level ( the role was perfect for Cate Blanchet , Juliette Binoche or Naomi Watts) the film reaches the goal . I think something happens with Parker when he decides to make edge of the knife pictures : Midnight express , Mississippi burning have not been rated by the most of critics ; it would seem Parker is accepted only when he films musicals
Intelligent , mature and outstanding movie .
Movie Review: Modern Day Morality Story With Shades Of Puccini
Summary: 4 Stars
Set in the good ol' boy state of Texas, Kevin Spacey is Dr. David Gale, a brilliant university professor, accomplished author and comrade of a group called "DeathWatch" that vehemently opposes capital punishment/death penalty. David has a beautiful wife and little son but when his wife leaves him and takes his child away, David goes off the deep end,becomes an alcoholic and looses his tenured position at the university due to some allegations of a young student.
Then, if things couldn't get any worse, David's closest friend & "DeathWatch" colleague, Constance Harroway, played by Laura Linney, turns up raped and violently murdered, David, of course, is the prime suspect. What with David's DNA taken from the crime scene he is tried, convicted and placed on death row to await his execution by lethal injection. He steadfastly denies any guilt in the murder while sitting on death row for several years. The story opens four days before Gale is to receive his state induced deadly drug cocktail.
Enter reporter Bitsey Bloom, played by Kate Winslet. Bitsey is brought in to interview David in 3 separate 2 hour sessions. The story of David's crime is all told in flashback sequence. With an ending so terrific it will literally knock the wind right out of you!
Also turning in fine performances are Gabriel Mann as Bitsey's co-worker, Zack Stemmons, a creepy, opera loving cowboy, Matt Craven as "DeathWatch" obsessed member, Dusty Wright and a young girl named Melissa McCarthy who turns in an adequate performance as a Goth girl named Nico.
This movie is scripted well, keeps you guessing and more importantly, the punch in the stomach the story gives you in the end is well worth the watch.
Highly Recommended & Happy Watching!