i read the book before see the movie and and the film be one of the best adaptation out there . very true and faithful to the book . sean penn and sarandon be amaze . robbins be a talented filmaker and i wish he would add more to his repetoire . he make the film very haunting and intentionally slow pace to add depth . an especially brilliant bit of filmaking be the reflection of the victim appear in the glass of the execution room at the very end .