If you don't give me an explanation, I will give you an explanation---the movie "Law Abiding Citizen"

Treva 2022-04-19 09:01:24

The American version of Yang Jia and the real-life version of Alsace also took majestic and bloody steps on the road of revenge at the cost of their own destruction; they also owed more blood debts, making the balance of justice biased on the other side that is more inclined. Stories like this are both poignant and tragic.

Human society is always in the midst of countless self-contradictions and dilemmas. When we sigh and express our sympathy for ten years of unjustified prison sentences under torture, there are people on the other side of the world who are stunned because the iron case cannot be sanctioned and justice cannot be done. Weeping and tearing. It is true that the public has too many good reasons to scold and even scold the judiciary for corruption and incompetence, but they fail to see that the judicial system is like a clown walking on a tightrope, trying its best to hold the long pole in its hand, swaying left and right to barely maintain its own balance. , so as not to slip from that vital but fine-as-nails rule. He seems to be high, but he is walking on thin ice; he seems to be very powerful, but he is tired of coping. But the audience offstage told the clown that your posture is distorted, your steps are clumsy, you have lived up to our expectations, you are a bastard.

Yes, I admit that I am the audience under the stage, even the most scolded ones. When the protagonist sees the murderer who killed his wife and daughter in person, he may only be convicted of a third-degree felony due to "insufficient evidence". When I was imprisoned for five years or even acquitted, I had the idea of ​​using blood for blood and killing the enemy;

when the protagonist found that the lawyers and judicial judges made a deal over their conviction rate rather than punishing the sin with justice, I have the urge to destroy the entire judicial system;

when the protagonist implements a plan to get justice, I experience the thrill of revenge;

when the protagonist faces the accusation of the judge and adopts the logic of making the murderer get a light sentence in the past, the logic is strict but diffuse During the stinky defense, I sighed because the judge felt self-inflicted and was unhappy with the retribution.

All in all, my brain is completely ignited by the anger and hatred of the protagonist and can fully appreciate his inner pain and "the truth is in my hands" However, when the smoke of gunpowder gradually dissipates, emotions gradually calm down, and reason regains control, you will find that the footsteps of revenge have gone too far, and the crimes committed in the name of justice are coquettish, but still bloodstained and scarred Tired and unforgivable. . . . . .

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  • Clyde Shelton: [Surprised to see Nick in his cell] I wasn't expecting company. Yeah, I would have -- I would have cleaned up a little.

    Nick Rice: Never seen anybody tunnel into prison before. And the solitary confinement? That was clever.

    Clyde Shelton: Well, that's how winners play. We "convince" the other guy that he's making all the right moves. So, did you ever catch my accomplice?

    Nick Rice: Yeah, I did. It's the end of the road for you now. You played us, Clyde. You played us real good.

    Clyde Shelton: Thank you. You know, I'm glad you finally get to appreciate some of the effort that I put into all of this.

    Nick Rice: Well, you set out to make a point, Clyde. You made it.

    Clyde Shelton: No, people still don't get it. They don't appreciate what I'm trying to say, Nick, but they will soon enough.

    Nick Rice: A man I cared about once told me that we can't retract the decisions that we've made, we can only affect the decisions we're going to make from here.

    Clyde Shelton: Are you trying to save me now, Nick?

    Nick Rice: I'm giving you a way out. Big difference. Stand up for those principles you've been preaching. See, we're all held accountable, Clyde. That includes you. Why don't we do the right thing here?

    Clyde Shelton: I'm doing the right thing, Nick. You just have to see it that way.

    Nick Rice: By murdering all those people, all you're doing is destroying the memory of your daughter and causing the same pain that you're suffering from.

    Clyde Shelton: So what do you suggest, Nick? Make another deal? One final offer? Is that what it is?

    Nick Rice: I don't make deals with murderers anymore, Clyde. You taught me that.

    Clyde Shelton: [scoffs] Finally. Well done. Bravo. Maybe I wasn't such a bad teacher after all.

    Nick Rice: If you go through with this, Clyde, it's a decision you'll have to live with for the rest of your life.

  • Nick Rice: [Tasting his daughter's French toast] It's very good, you cook better than your mother.

    Kelly Rice: [Upon entering the kitchen from another room] I heard that! Are you going to our daughter's recital this afternoon?

    Nick Rice: I thought you were going to order the DVD.

    Kelly Rice: That's not the same.

    Denise Rice: [to Kelly] It's okay, I know Dad's got to work.

    Nick Rice: That's right! Dad's got to work. And what does Dad do during the day?

    Denise Rice: Lock up bad guys!

    Nick Rice: And why does he do that?

    Denise Rice: To keep us safe.