Executions

"Executions" is one of the most disturbing documentaries ever made.Broken down into chapters,the film tells about the major forms of execution-stoning,hanging,shooting,decapitation,lethal injection etc.It is certainly interesting and very moving discussion about capital punishment.The film has no fake scenes-it's certainly real.The final scene of the execution of Mohamadine Salar is so painfully moving and disturbing that I have a tears in my eyes during this scene-these shocking images will haunt you forever.They provide a chilling proof that most of these executions are not quick,clean or humane.The film may be extremely hard to take for some,but if you're not easily offended give this one a look.

I haven't yet seen this text and at present, have no desire to do so, but I must register disagreement with the appalling comment which says that the public should be stopped from seeing the film. CENSORSHIP IS WRONG! Film is a form of creative expression just like any other art form. Art in history, has depicted many forms of death and violence(Shakespeare wrote some of the most elaborate murders to date), because art is about evoking human reaction, and judging by the comments made, this film has been very successful at doing just that. The right to see a film such as this should not be in the hands of other people. As long as the film sufficiently warns audiences of what they can expect to see, and treats the material in a mature manner, there is absolutely no reason why it should be stopped. Just to remind everyone, Censorship was prevalent in the Nazi and Communist regimes!

I cannot believe some people on here! They post their comments going 'its a sick film, it should never have been released, the film makers are sick' etc etc etc. THATS THE WHOLE POINT!!! This film is REAL LIFE, not some footage that the film makers have created. Of course its sick, this is a film showing that the death penalty is barbaric and wrong by using images that say just that. The film makers are showing their disgust! They challenge you to look into the subjects eyes. Heres the problem with it all you see? These people who say 'its sick, it should never have been released' SUPPORT the ideas of the film makers, in that the death penalty is barbaric, and yet, try to blame THEM for what they have shown???!! Am I the only one who finds that ridiculous? They are hiding behind the issue, dismissing it as the film makers being sick, just because they are not capable of looking real life issues straight in the face and thinking 'is this what our race has become?' No, its just some people who wanted to 'gross people out' with archive footage; so what you're saying is the death penalty isn't to blame? Its just 'sick film makers' who are responsible for it all? All you guys so obviously support the views this film trys to put across, yet then contradict yourselves completely. Think it through next time! Anyway, the film itself is masterful.

The makers get their views across loudly and effectively, to an extent that it may even change the minds of some of those in favour of execution, or at least bring up the kind of discussion you can see from some of the more sensible comments posted here. The fact that the background of any of the criminals is not filled in is also irrelevant to their case. Its not important to the film what the guy did to end up being sentenced to death, its the fact that, by killing him, all we do is sink to their level. We are breeding a society who think death is the answer to all problems, and that is awful! So yes, the images are sick and provocative, but aint that the whole point? Its not the film makers fault, its human kind. We should support this kind of view, and yes, it should be used for educational purposes. Then maybe the next generation will not miss the point at all.

I haven't actually seen this film but was searching for peoples comments towards it as I was thinking of renting it. The reason I'm posting a comment about it is because Houmatt made a very interesting and true point about capital punishment.

quote:- "What they do not tell you is why he was given the death penalty in the first place. He was sentenced to die for the murders of two teenage kids. He wanted the car they were in to commit a robbery, so he chased after them and shot them, later bragging to a fellow cellmate that he told one of the boys, who was crying and begging for his life, to "Shut up and die like a man."

I agree fully with Houmatts views on capital punishment, I've read a few posts of people saying "watch this if you agree on capital punishment, it will change your mind" and I seriously doubt this. These people are sentenced to death as they have committed heinous crimes and are a severe danger to the public or they are very unlikely of being rehabilitated. Before people start saying how awful it is that we use these measures against criminals, perhaps we should look at the crimes committed first. A few names to look out for:

Albert Fish, David Berkowitz, Ted Bundy, John Venables and Robert Thompson, Al-Zarqawi, John Travers, Mick Murdoch, Murphy brothers

After finding some information on the list of people above, and taking into consideration the horrible possibility of some of these acts being forced unto some of our own loved ones, would people still disagree with capital punishment. If you ask me, some animals are too wild to be caged and should be dealt with appropriately. An eye for an eye - Bible, book of something :dada:dada:yaddayadda

This so-called objective documentary is precisely that. In fact, in the disclaimer before the film, they tell you exactly why the film was made in the first place: To change your mind on the death penalty. Unfortunately, they are not going to do it this way. This program is filled with lies about the death penalty in general, and especially about the practice of it in the United States. The best part of this is a look at the execution of Robert Alton Harris in California's gas chamber. They specifcally talk about what others had seen during his execution. What they do not tell you is why he was given the death penalty in the first place. He was sentenced to die for the murders of two teenage kids. He wanted the car they were in to commit a robbery, so he chased after them and shot them, later bragging to a fellow cellmate that he told one of the boys, who was crying and begging for his life, to "Shut up and die like a man." None of that is mentioned. In fact, the victims are never mentioned at all. Not even once. And they have the audacity to called this film objective. Uh-uh. Nope. Avoid this film at all costs. You will thank me later.