(Spoiler Alert)
One of my favorite movies is Law Abiding Citizen, which
features Gerard Butler, who is a family man. However, at the beginning of the movie, his wife and little
daughter are killed in front of him but because he passed out, his testimony is
considered rocky so he can’t put the real killer in jail for life. Angered by
how the justice system works and feeling screwed over by his attorney Gerard
Butler’s character goes on a killing spree. His idea behind this is to show the
justice system how corrupt it is and that it’s not about getting the right guy
but getting the right plea bargain.
The reason I love this movie so much is because it shows how
far one man is willing to go to do what he thinks is right. In addition, the
film features many twist and action parts that leave people on the edge of
their seats. I think I respond move to formal elements of the movie because
it’s the plot that really has me guessing and waiting to see what Gerard Butler
has in store next. In addition, the elaborate ways he kills his victims is
entertaining and freighting how he comes up with some of the ideas. For
example, in one of the killing he paralyzing his body so he can’t move but he
can feel all the pain. Then he brings him to his shed and dismembers him so he
can feel the pain that he felt when his wife and daughter were killed in front
of him. After this film, it made me want to watch more films that including
Gerard Butler because I felt he was a good actor and so far he hasn’t
disappointed.
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I can see through your response how you liked this movie for its intense plot line and formal elements. I think that you liking Gerard Butler's performance also help and show how a character can impact whether or not you respond positively or negatively to a movie. I also like how you stated that you like that it shows how far someone is willing to go to prove what is right. I don't think we have enough people who are as willing to do that as we like to believe.
ReplyDeleteI think that obviously you can tell you like this movie alot and showing that gerard butlers performance affected you because it made you love the movie and i like that you siad it shows how far someone is willing to go to prove what is right alos thanks for the spoiler alert havent ever see it.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this movie, but after reading this it does sound very interesting. I thought your description of the movie was very good. I also liked your example of the formal element. It is very clear that you like Gerard Butler as an actor, and I think most of the time, the actors can be what make the movie so good.
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