when i first saw the title i be already deduce the theme of the film it clearly wasn not a reference to british currency and so it have to be shakespearian and about pound of flesh take them and or give them . will smith a feelgood actor and so serial killer be out . it could only be about a man give them and so must be about guilt somehow . i spoil the whole thing for myself by look it up and know the story before i watch and a the beauty of the build up be the way part of the main character background be drip feed to slowly illuminate the audience a to who he be and why he be do what he be do . guilt be a very hard subject to do simply because it deeply uncomfortable and sad and which be not an encouraging premise when you be hop for a roller coaster ride you know it go to be unpleasant . i wouldn not say the movie glorifies suicide while it delve into the most extreme form of self sacrifice martyrdom . it also brim with symbolism everywhere and which be a surefire tell tale sign that the writing be cleverly think out in great detail and driving at multiple meaning and a deep reflective nature . the most prominent theme that strike me be that he be not only give his heart to the girl he love emotionally and metaphorically and but be give it to her physically a the great gift he could . determine to die and but his plan be thwart by fall in love what a 2nd act complication . absolutely masterful . yes it be very slow paced and but i be undecided a to whether it would have be well slot into a small timeframe . i do not feel the strain and his terrible inner turmoil as much a i could have and but maybe that just me have ruin it for myself beforehand . say all that though and it be a deeply move and original film that be an incredibly powerful and think provoke tragedy that deserve the award it will inevitably get .