By the Law is a film about greed, unfairness, religion, politics, and revenge. In my opinion having all of these categories together is quite deadly or you can say a very interesting plot. Just the fact that you have religion surrounding four subjects that are unjust and most of them mentioned in the Holy Bible has sinful makes the plot intriguing. First there is greed, which puts other things before God. The greed in the film is shown from the search for gold. Second, there is unfairness, which God does not want for His children (believers). The unfairness in this plot is shown through the way Michael was treated differently after he found the gold in the first place. Thirdly, politics (enough said). I just had to laugh at that one. Politics is unjust in my opinion and is filled with people who promise one thing just to get you on their side when they do not follow up on what they promised you. Politics was used to keep Michael alive but also what was used to attempt to kill him as well. The latter is where you can see the religious aspects not agreeing with the way the two survivors wanted to kill him. Most religious followers would say that no man has the right to take another man's life, only God. Lastly, there is revenge, which God asks all people to forgive, pray for them, then move on. The issue of revenge was seen all throughout the storyline starting with Michael killing the two men because of their treatment towards him, then by one of the men who was not shot and the fact that he wanted to kill Michael because he killed the two men.
Review of By the Law
