Review of Redemption (2002) by M K — 19 Jul 2010

This was an FX original movie that came out last year. Karen brought the video home because she wanted to find out more about the guy and all the controversy that's been generated. The movie plays like a low budget, made-for-TV, but was entertaining, especially the work of Jamie Foxx, which only continues to get better.

The movie left me thinking - did I get the whole story or did am I being manipulated? For example, the killings that put Tookie in jail were just a fleeting slo-mo - no facts were offered. Movie aside, the issue gets to the heart of capitial punishment as a mean of dispensing justice.

Can a person committing the ultimate crime be redeemed through community service having worldwide impact? If this case does not demonstrate "rehabilitation", does "rehabilitation" have any meaning at all in America's penal system? It seems as if each death row case needs to be reviewed and scrutinized very carefully on a case-by-case basis before state-sponsored killing can be justified.

There is plenty to consider here before another life can rightfully be taken.