have read most of the comment i feel like i have a word to say as well . what bother me most be that most people here be think that this movie be either pro or con to the subject of death penalty and whether it work with them . i remember have read an article back in 1995 when the film be publish ( yes and it have interested me so much ever since i hear that it would come out that i have not forget about the article i read back then ) in which tim robbins say that he do not want to make a movie to convince audience of neither one nor the other . and i think that be completely right . i have to admit that i believe that in the way he make this film he do tend a little bit to the anti death penalty side and but nevertheless people be still allow to make their own choice . and this be a very rare thing in american film . i have show this movie to many people since it come out and i have see all kind of reaction . death penalty supporter become opponent or become even strong in their belief . and many death penalty opponent ( include me ) grow strong in their belief that death penalty should be abolish everywhere in the world . but i have even see opponent turn into supporter . this and the fact that people here seem to fight about it show to me that there be really many way of look at it . so whatever effect it have on you and the important thing be that it make you think . this be one of the few movie that really give you the choice and that do not shy away with a simple path by make the convict either bad or innocent . this may be a tough thing for people who prefer be entertain or tought a lesson . there be no lesson here you need to find one yourself . everyone praise the acting and directing and the music but since this have be say so many time the i will not repeat it all again . so if you have not see this yet and do so if you dare to be challenge .