The black father is innocent!

Sammy 2021-11-15 08:01:27

Many people say that the ending is a failure, that the ending is very ridiculous, a bit false, and does not comply with the law. I strongly disagree with this view, and I think the ending is perfect. Let me talk about my point of view. 1 The background in the movie still had the concept of racial discrimination, and it was very serious. In this era of racial discrimination, the law itself is not fair and inclined to white people. 2 The white man broke the law and was released easily, or the penalty was very light. What is the fairness of the law? 3 The premise for the black man to kill the two criminal whites is that the law does not impose a due penalty on the white man. If the law gives the white man a due penalty, would the black father calm down and kill? We don't want to think about how to reflect on whether the law is fair and whether it protects the disadvantaged. If the law cannot guarantee this, what is the use of the law? It's just an umbrella for privileged people. The improvement of the law is gradual. Even if there are loopholes, we cannot be extreme, but what is the background of this film? Black girls are raped, insulted, and beaten, but the law treats whites with double standards. So why can't blacks be punished like whites?

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  • Robb 2022-04-23 07:01:44

    The cast lineup inside is so strong that almost everyone likes it. But I still have too many doubts about the film itself. Although I think the death of the two rapists is not a pity, is the film too detached from reality? Can someone be acquitted of murder? I don't know if the same is true for the end of the original case. Several court scenes are very exciting, but the issues of racial discrimination and social equality involved are not too deep to the point of hitting the soul, and it ends like an itch~

  • Junius 2022-04-20 09:01:37

    Very good! ! Finally got the movie back. I watched it on Pearl TV when I was a kid. very nice. Looking for a long time, but forgot the name. . . . wrong. . English was not good at that time.

A Time to Kill quotes

  • Judge Omar Noose: Good afternoon, citizens. Be seated. Counsel. And you, sir, are you Carl Lee Hailey?

    Carl Lee Hailey: Yes sir.

    Judge Omar Noose: Mr. Hailey, I am holding a copy of an indictment returned by the grand jury of Mississippi presenting that Carl Lee Hailey did murder Billy Ray Cobb, a human being, and James Willis Willard, a human being, and did attempt to kill Dwayne Looney, a peace officer, against the peace and dignity of the State of Mississippi. Do you understand the charges against you?

    Carl Lee Hailey: Yes sir.

    Judge Omar Noose: How do you wish to plead?

    Carl Lee Hailey: [pause] Not guilty, Your Honor.

    Jake Tyler Brigance: The defense enters a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, Your Honor.

    Judge Omar Noose: Your trial is set for July 22nd. All pre-trial motions and matters are to be filed no later than July 8th. Is there anything further?

    D.A. Rufus Buckley: Yes, Your Honor. In the response to the insanity plea, the state requests the defendant be examined by it's own doctors.

    Judge Omar Noose: Granted.

    D.A. Rufus Buckley: Additionally, the state opposes any request for bail.

    Jake Tyler Brigance: But Your Honor, we have not yet asked for bail. Now Governor Buckley cannot oppose a request until one is made. He should have learned that in law school.

    D.A. Rufus Buckley: Your Honor, even Mr. Brigance's meager legal experience should have taught him two things: number one, I have not been elected governor... yet. And number two, he is required to request bail. The state opposes any such request.

    Judge Omar Noose: Well in the future why don't we just wait until he makes the request?

    [DA Rufus Buckley nods lightly with a slight smile]

    Jake Tyler Brigance: Thank you, Your Honor. Your Honor, we would like to request bail.

    Judge Omar Noose: Denied. I have never allowed bail in a capital murder case and I don't feel that an exception is called for today.

  • Jake Tyler Brigance: There ain't nothin' more dangerous in this world than a fool with a cause...