Personally, I'm not a fan of both Susan and Sean, but I completely agree that they are decent and talented actors who produce wonderful films (for example Stepmom, Thelma & Louise, and the newly released I Am Sam...). Dead Man Walking is a spiritually fantastic film and is sure to be the best work of both Sarandon and Penn.
Helen Prejean, sympathizes with Matthew Poncelet, is caught among him, his family and the two victims' families. From the communication with Matthew, she gradually opens his heart, brought him to know God, and accepted him with love. It surely is difficult for her when she stands up for Matthews while everyone says that he is an animal and don't even consider him a human being. Facing the indignant accuse of the victims' families, she must know what is right and go for it no matter what.
This film reminds me about a horrible kidnap and murder that happened in Taiwan years ago. Three men Kao, Chen and Lin kidnapped the daughter Bai Shao-yen of a famous entertainer Bai Bin-bin. And when she was found, she was killed already. It took a long time for the polices to catch these criminals. Finally, Kao shot himself in a gunfight with the polices, and Lin was caught. Chen escaped and once again kidnapped McGill Alexander, the Brigadier General in the South African Army. Both McGill and his daughter Melanie were injured by his gun, but they forgave him, teach him to know God, and touched him by their forgiveness and how amazing and wonderful God is. Chen eventually got baptized and became a Christian in the jail. Shortly after his baptism, he was executed. After his death, he donated his heart and lungs and intestines to people, but no one wanted them. Many people still believe that Chen was born evil, and those who accept what he donates will be evil too. However, through the grace of God Jesus Christ and the wonderful heartwarming friendship, Chen has got the salvation of the Lord, and has overcome death and accepts the eternal life which is an everlasting promise to everyone from Jesus.
The same here, at first Matthew denied that he killed the two youngsters, but when he admitted, and later before he was executed, the way he looks at Sister Helen Prejean was full of gratitude and love. He has accepted the grace and wonderful salvation of the Lord, and died with peace. He is killed, but his spirits lives, and even though he is dead, but like what Jesus said in the Bible: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he died, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (John 11:25) The executing scene is most touching and a real tear-jerker! Penn's repentance has once again proved the everlasting truth: people are truly good at heart no matter they're evil or righteous. The salvation from God that Matthew got is far beyond death.
Under the amazing direction of Tim Robbins, both Susan and Sean shined in this heartwarming, superb and powerful story. I congratulae Susan on getting the Academy Award for this brilliant role! But it's really a pity that Sean didn't receive the award. However, the wonderfulness and brilliance of this film is not to be questioned and doubted. Out of 10, I give in an 8.5, and 8 for Tim, Susan and Sean!
Helen Prejean, sympathizes with Matthew Poncelet, is caught among him, his family and the two victims' families. From the communication with Matthew, she gradually opens his heart, brought him to know God, and accepted him with love. It surely is difficult for her when she stands up for Matthews while everyone says that he is an animal and don't even consider him a human being. Facing the indignant accuse of the victims' families, she must know what is right and go for it no matter what.
This film reminds me about a horrible kidnap and murder that happened in Taiwan years ago. Three men Kao, Chen and Lin kidnapped the daughter Bai Shao-yen of a famous entertainer Bai Bin-bin. And when she was found, she was killed already. It took a long time for the polices to catch these criminals. Finally, Kao shot himself in a gunfight with the polices, and Lin was caught. Chen escaped and once again kidnapped McGill Alexander, the Brigadier General in the South African Army. Both McGill and his daughter Melanie were injured by his gun, but they forgave him, teach him to know God, and touched him by their forgiveness and how amazing and wonderful God is. Chen eventually got baptized and became a Christian in the jail. Shortly after his baptism, he was executed. After his death, he donated his heart and lungs and intestines to people, but no one wanted them. Many people still believe that Chen was born evil, and those who accept what he donates will be evil too. However, through the grace of God Jesus Christ and the wonderful heartwarming friendship, Chen has got the salvation of the Lord, and has overcome death and accepts the eternal life which is an everlasting promise to everyone from Jesus.
The same here, at first Matthew denied that he killed the two youngsters, but when he admitted, and later before he was executed, the way he looks at Sister Helen Prejean was full of gratitude and love. He has accepted the grace and wonderful salvation of the Lord, and died with peace. He is killed, but his spirits lives, and even though he is dead, but like what Jesus said in the Bible: I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he died, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (John 11:25) The executing scene is most touching and a real tear-jerker! Penn's repentance has once again proved the everlasting truth: people are truly good at heart no matter they're evil or righteous. The salvation from God that Matthew got is far beyond death.
Under the amazing direction of Tim Robbins, both Susan and Sean shined in this heartwarming, superb and powerful story. I congratulae Susan on getting the Academy Award for this brilliant role! But it's really a pity that Sean didn't receive the award. However, the wonderfulness and brilliance of this film is not to be questioned and doubted. Out of 10, I give in an 8.5, and 8 for Tim, Susan and Sean!