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The Life of David Gale Reviews
Forget the critics, this is a good movie!
The only people who hate this movie are anti-death penalty activists because it makes them look like fools. The movie itself had me glued to the screen all the way. Just go see it, it's that good.
The Life of David Gale - A fairly suspenseful movie!
After watching this very good movie on DVD I would definitely have to say that it would've been nice to have watched it on the silver screen. "The Life of David Gale" is a remarkably well told story that albeit fiction could very easily be a true story based on the convictions of those who agree with either side of the death penalty debate. From the overall theme or premise of this story to the performances, "The Life of David Gale" is most definitely a very good story that falls into the category of films which makes you think your way through it. Although many films in this particular genre suffer at the hands of predictability, this film doesn't in the least.
Performance wise, Kevin Spacey does his normal great job of playing your somewhat average to just above average American in this film. I believe that is what most people find appealing about his performances in major films; he's pretty much your average guy. I believe that prior to watching this film the only thing I had ever watched Kate Winslet in was "Titanic" and we all know how well that worked out for this beautiful British actress. Her performance in this film is a very good one; it would be nice to see her in future films. Laura Linney does her usual job of great acting in this film as well. No matter what films I've ever watched her in she always gives a compelling performance.
Director Alan Parker does a wonderful job with this film from every aspect of telling this story. The amazing thing about how he directed the film is that when it comes to the death penalty debate, he keeps the film itself neutral, not leaning too heavily in either direction, despite his own convictions.
The Premise:
Kevin Spacey plays David Gale who is a Harvard graduate working as a professor at a Texas university. His life is about to take a major turn for the worse as his marriage is falling apart and he's accused of a rape he didn't commit. Despite the rape charge being dropped he loses all credibility to include his job and his status as a leader of an anti death penalty organization. He then finds himself being charged with and convicted for the murder of a close friend of his and he gets the death penalty... Move forward six years and it's less than a week away from his execution and he finally decides to give an interview but only to Bitsey Bloom (Kate Winslet) who takes it upon herself to prove his innocence...
What follows from there is a film that I would definitely recommend to any and all who are fans of films in this genre as the film is a highly intriguing and fairly suspenseful one. {ssintrepid}
Special Features:
-Feature commentary with Director Alan Parker
-Deleted scenes with optional Director's commentary
-The Making of "The Life of David Gale"
-The music of "The Life of David Gale"
-DVD-ROM Features
-Theatrical trailer
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