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17.5.2012 Law Abiding Citizen People always say that justice is slow,but it always comes. What happens if justice is so slow that one decides to take it in his own hands? When one loses what he loves the most, the most precious thing in his life, and he knows who are those who are guilty for that he starts living his life in order to make revenge. But, sometimes, like in this movie, one can blame the whole justice system and try to revenge to all people included in it. Law Abiding Citizen is the

life will have either a positive or a negative effect on their personal life or even the world around them. The world can change all at once because of a decision made by a person who may have or may not have thought it through. In the movie, “Law Abiding Citizen”, directed by Felix Gary Gray, with the screenplay written by Kurt Wimmer, Clyde Shelton seeks revenge on the justice system for freeing the man who maimed and murdered his family. Every course of revenge he takes has an effect on the world

Throughout the movie, the prosecutor (Jamie Foxx) tries to stop the damaged father from his bloodlust. This movie is centered around Gerard Butler, known for his dramatic and dark roles in movies such as Olympus has Fallen and 300. In the movie “Law Abiding Citizen” he eludes his pain of his tragic losses through his powerful demeanor. Jamie Foxx, the supporting character of this film, is popular for his starring roles in the TV show “The Jamie Foxx Show” and his lead role in the movie “Django

In the movie, “Law Abiding Citizen” many things went wrong when Clyde Shelton attempted to take justice into his own hands. He got the bad end of a deal after a heartless man brutally murdered his family with no remorse. He then proceeded to take revenge on the people who were apart of his wife and daughters case, most of which did not deserve it because they were not directly apart of the situation. Another downside to Clyde Shelton taking justice into his own hands is that it got himself killed

The movie Law Abiding Citizen was directed by F. Gary Gray in 2009. The story follows Clyde Shelton, a man whose wife and young daughter were brutally murdered in the midst of a home invasion in Philadelphia. The criminals were Rupert Ames and Clarence Darby. Ames was more focused on robbing the place while Clarence murdered the two without Ames’ consent. Nick Rice, a prosecutor with a 96% conviction rate, does not want to lower his conviction rate so instead of taking the risk of bringing both Ames

In 1999, a home invasion occurs where two burglars break in and kill Clyde Shelton’s wife and daughter. A terrifying incident that happened simply by Shelton opening the door without checking for who was entering. He and his wife were tied down while being stabbed, and their daughter was taken away (we assume she is killed as well). Shelton seeks justice from prosecutor Nick Rice, but Rice is unable to find any evidence against the two robbers. Rice is a high ranked prosecutor with a high conviction

Cause and Effect In “Law Abiding Citizen” justice will be served under any circumstance. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals” (Martin Luther King, Jr.). In this age of time now I would not be able to watch a person be brutally harm with no remorse. Justice not being served for the victims caused the main target to take action

news. This Gospel summons readers to seek God’s Kingdom, to follow Jesus so that they can experience wonderful things, and to act on His words, understand them and teach others like He taught us. The Gospel of Matthew consists of eight themes: The Abiding Presence of God, Jesus as the Son of God, The Teaching of Jesus, Discipleship, Interpretation and Scripture, Binding and Loosing, Worship and Doubt, Faith and Understanding, and Hostility Towards Jewish Leaders. God is omnipresent, meaning that

Cause and Effect In the movie, “Law Abiding Citizen”, produced by Kurt Wimmer is about a man named Shelton, who had his wife, and his little girl torn apart from him and murdered. He feels he needs to take justice into his own hands, simply because Nick made a deal with Darby and does not give him 5 years, even after he knew the situation Shelton was in when he watched Darby murder his own family. Imagine being knocked out, tied up, and waking up to a man on his wife, not being able to protect her

Most individuals believe criminals are transmitted to prison to be reformed into law-abiding citizens. Typically, we focus on the crimes committed and neglect the fact that they are humans that made an error; people who require guidance. The correctional system’s original purpose is retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, and rehabilitation. While the correctional system was created with the right intentions, it has caused negative psychological impacts. Research has shown that a majority of criminals