The Life of David Gale: Fascinating or Flawed? A Film Critique of the controversial movie starring Kevin Spacey. Topics include assisted suicide and Texas death row.

The Life of David Gale: Fascinating or Flawed?

David Gale used to be a pillar of society. He was a respected philosophy professor at a prestigious Texas university where he was customary with both his colleagues and students. When David wasnt busy being a devoted family gentlemans gentleman and father, David was very passionate about dedicating his free time to keep Death Watch, an advocacy group opposed to the death penalty. This wholly changes when David (played by Kevin Spacey), is wrongly accused of raping a student. David loses everything of importance and turns to the amenities of alcohol. When Constance Hallaway (played by Laura Linney), Davids best friend, fellow professor, and co-director of Death Watch is savagely raped and murdered, all signs point to David and he is charged with her homicide. Ironically, David finds himself on death row and a victim of the very laws he has worked to change. With just four days until his execution, David decides to give a one-time pocket interview to Elizabeth Bitsey Bloom (played by Kate Winslet), a smart and reinvigorated journalist who is looking for an award-winning story. As Davids life unfolds, Bitsey begins to spend a penny that David is not responsible for Constances death.



Bitsey has no choice but to give to piece together the clues of this intriguing murder mystery in time to save David from execution.

This photograph was very interesting and unbroken me on the edge of my seat in anticipation. While the movie was sometimes difficult to follow, it worked well for the story. Because of the fast pace, I was labored to watch closely and pay attention to details. While the performing was not superb, Spacey and Linney did give very believable performances. The filming of the film flowed together smoothly and helped in distinguishing between present...

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