A very interesting film...you should watch it

Rating: Null/10 (16 June 2003)

***MILD SPOILERS*** Although it is an amercian film (sorry it wasn't meant in a bad way) this is a film worthwile of thinking about. The plot has been described already so I won't spent too much time on that.
What I find interesting is the "power" in the film; the very interesting case with the "Godly" power shown by the big black man who's able to make miracles. Showing actually miracles to people who at first don't believe them in any kind of way. Especially the scene with the dead mouse who "awakens" again or the healing of people.
It's somehow a film one won't forget, it makes a true impression and one can't help thinking that such things actually can happen if we just trust and believe in them.
We natually also watch nasty things in the prison but it seems that good spirit wins in the end showing all of us that the power and the "light" is stronger than anything else. In some way there's of course a religious theme but it never gets too much.
It's a film that makes an everlasting impression and I personally have to admit that I got tears in my eyes watching it because it touches subjects which still are somewhat "taboo". The film is also so true in a way; there's no ridiculous scenes and there's also a very serious tone in it.
Being on deathrow definately cannot be anything we can accept and how people mostly are treated is shamefull. The mouse also plays a great role making those terrible conditions the prisonors live under bearable.
Personally I don't find it a typical Hollywood movie because it has a beautiful story.
I will always like this film and admitted...I've seen it more than 10 times since I find new aspects every time.
A special film indeed but always worthwhile watching and then the casting is of course emminent.