The Life of David Gale

 (2003)

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Some "LIFE" david had !!
May 14, 2008
asad.shairani - yahoo.com
Go and watch ! Great Picture. Spacey's performance makes this one soo much more special. The creepy undertone to the movie is very convincing. The portrayal of the personal trauma Gale is going through makes the movie worth watching itself, even... Full review
Awesome Movie!
Apr 26, 2008
scorpiopank - yahoo.com
I think this movie kept me hooked on till the last moment....I am not totally against death penalty but yes how do you prove guilty is still a question....I recently read a novel by grisham the juror ...we all would wish... Full review
Critics are a little off on this one....
Feb 13, 2008
ilovestarwars_04 - yahoo.com
I don't understand why the critics let the political message of this film completley ruin their movie going experience. yes the movie is about the death penalty, and yes it makes Texan's look like red-neck murderers.... (i'm texan by the way,... Full review
This was a great movie!
Oct 21, 2007
mngdreamergirl - yahoo.com
I just don't understand why the critics and some people didn't like it. I think it is because they are for capital punishment. This movie is not exactlty against capital punishment, just that there should be no reasonable doubt in the... Full review
^^^ the truth ^^^^
Oct 16, 2007
ronscarpa - yahoo.com
Roger Ebert is a dip*****, for such a smart person he has so much trouble understanding a movie so simple. The movie has excellent acting that can only be portrayed by an actor like Kevin Spacey. He is the greatest actor... Full review
Twisting and turning, this film uses great actors and direction for an interesting story: is David Gale, staunch opponent of the death penalty, guilty of rape and murder? Kate Winslet plays a journalist who is to interview Gale three days... Full review
Very Underrated
Sep 26, 2007
- imdb.com
Directed by the legendary Sir Alan Parker, this is the story of David Gale, a University of Texas professor of philosophy against capital punishment who is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.Kevin Spacey and... Full review
Very Underrated
Sep 26, 2007
kev_spacey - imdb.com
Directed by the legendary Sir Alan Parker, this is the story of David Gale, a University of Texas professor of philosophy against capital punishment who is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row. Kevin Spacey and... Full review
Another solid performance by Kevin Spacey...
Jul 24, 2007
ajarosik55 - yahoo.com
Forget the political aspect of this movie it was a good movie with a great story, good acting and strong visuals. Kevin Spacey was fantastic as usual. I especially like the way they included a wide array of crazy visuals. A... Full review
Don't read those critics reviews
Jul 09, 2007
gustfajardo - yahoo.com
This is a great movie. When I read the critics reviews, I got worried beacuse I thought I would waste my time watchin' it, thank God I watched it anyway, and I have no regrets. Spacey was wonderfull as usual, and... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Sep 11, 2008
Urban Cinefile
Satisfying and thought provoking, The Life of David Gale engages and fascinates; its an intelligent film for a thinking audience. This is a thriller that involves us to the very end, dragging us with its characters through the paces until its satisfying conclusion that doesnt come until the very last frame. ... Full Review
| Oct 03, 2003
ViewLondon
Similarly, Laura Linney (one of Hollywoods best unsung actresses) delivers a performance thats probably much better than the movie deserves as Constance. The supporting cast, however, are excellent. The acting, as one might expect, is very good. ... Full Review
| Aug 25, 2003
DVD Town
Life Of David Gale [Special Edition] I can't complain about Kevin Spacey, as David Gale; he's always been one of my favorite performers. I guess at this point I just had to buy it all and hope the story got better. ... Full Review
| Jul 22, 2003
MovieWeb
Boasting a stellar cast including Oscar�-nominees Kate Winslet and Laura Linney, this riveting tale is directed by two-time Academy Award�-nominee Alan Parker....Delivering a "suspenseful, shocking, mind-blowing conclusion" (Access Hollywood), The Life of David Gale has been deemed "provocative" by ABC-TV and earned a.... ... Full Review
| Jul 03, 2003
CultureCartel.com
The Life of David Gale is a stupid film that thinks we don't know what to feel or when to feel it. to make the film any more laughable than it already is. Never is the film above prostituting itself out to get an emotional reaction ... Full Review

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Life & death
filmink.com.au2008-06-01
Filmink Magazine | June 01, 2008 00:01 | Edited January 28, 2009 14:44 FILMINK's David Michael gets the low down from Kevin Spacey on The Life of David Gale, fame, theatre and singing with Elton John. ... Full Article

James L. Menzies | Published February 2, 2004 When the new year rolls around at MovieMaker it means two things to our staff: the annual Park City issue had better be at the printer and our annual countdown of America's... ... Full Article

The year in movies
slate.com2004-01-05
The problem with listing 34 movies and inviting feedback is that you get it, oh boy-and you realize that, after opening the gate so wide, you forgot to let in a few more horses. ... Full Article

I'm confused. Is this a propaganda picture? It certainly seems to be. But if it's trying to convince viewers that the death penalty is a bad thing -- well, it does a poor job making its own point. Sticky and ... Full Article

The movie follows the life of a college professor turned activist, David Gale (Kevin Spacey), who leads a bit of a wild life when he's not out touring the countryside. ... Full Article

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