The Life Of David Gale (DVD)

David Gale has been on Death Row for six years. Convicted of the sadistic rape and murder of his friend and colleague, it is just three days before his execution and all appeals and stays are exhausted. In return for a payment of half a million dollars, he grants his first interviews – one two hour session for each of the three days – to "kiddie porn" investigative journalist Bitsey Bloom. Gale had been a successful college professor and – in a supreme irony - a committed campaigner against the death penalty in Texas. Some time ago, a drunken one-night-stand with a student who filed a rape ... more

"Maybe death is a gift. You wonder. All I can tell you is that by this time tomorrow I'll be dead. I know when. I just cannot say why. You have 24 hours to find out." Our first meeting with David Gale sees him locked behind glass as a convicted murderer. Eloquent, well-mannered, touched by genius yet also hugely flawed, he stands impassively, waiting to be interviewed by the young, ambitious female reporter. The discussions that follow take on a student/teacher feel as he drip-feeds her snippets of information in his slightly sarcastic, monotonous voice, allowing her to make the significant ... more

David Gale is a brilliant professor, devoted father and active opponent of the death penalty. When he is found guilty of the rape and murder of a fellow campaigner, he is sentenced to death. In the final days before his execution, he contacts a public affairs magazine and offers his story to a young journalist, named Bitsy Bloom, whose work he has read and previously admired. He grants her three two-hour interviews, one on each of the days prior to his execution. Initially, he advises her that he simply wants her to tell his side of the story, but as the interviews progress, Bitsy finds ... more

Entering the world of film reviews, the following is my review of the Film “The Life of David Gale” which is on general release from 14 March 2003, and which I saw this evening at UCI Clydebank. Now many seasoned opinion writers will probably have more than one good idea about how to get admitted to movies for free and in advance of the launch date. However, to save writing a whole separate review on the subject, my quick tip is to log on to www.firstmovies.com, register and peruse the site, apply for freebies when they come up and await the invitations to drop into your inbox. All you then ... more

Pardon the silly play on rhymes, but really, what else can I say? Sorry to bring the good vibes in Galedom to a crashing halt, but Ciao works because people like me are prepared to be unpopular. A warning. This review does not exactly contain spoilers. HOWEVER!!!! At the end I'm listing certain questions (read: gaping holes) the film raised in a separate bit. YOU WILL BE GIVEN WARNING TO LOOK AWAY. LOTS of warning. But I'm telling you now as well so you don't scroll down to the bottom too hastily. Right, onto the film. STORY: Philosophy Professor David Gale is having a bit of a time of it, to ... more