g., the scene of the gathering of the Klan)expert story-telling, with the cumulative building of the film to a dramatic climaxThe film looks remarkably genuine and authentic, almost of documentary quality (like Brady""s Civil War photographs), vividly reconstructing a momentous time period in history - and it was made only 50 years after the end of the Civil War.Reportedly, Zaillian never saw he original film, and adapted the screenplay solely from Robert Penn Warren""s novel.Loomis spoke facing into the woods that surrounded the crime scene, luring Michael back to his old house in town - with Jamie as bait:"Michael? It will destroy you too, one day, Michael? This rage which drives you.Absolutely, sir.Yeah, I""ve learned my lesson.I can honestly say that I""m a changed man.I""m no longer a danger o society.That""s the God""s honest truth.A mechanical stamp marks "REJECTED" in red ink on his parole records.[Note: The picture in his parole document is that of Morgan Freeman""s own son, Alfonso.] In the prison""s exercise yard following the "same ol"" s--t" review, Red begins his ubiquitous voice-over narration (of his recollections) - a world-weary, resonant voice-over that continues for the remainder of the film.("he""s eight"), Allan ("he""s seven"), and Trudy ("she""s six").Their relationship was characterized by abuse ("he started battin"" me around...eleven months ago").Amanda is aghast that Doris would willingly plead guilty:Doris: No accident.Iwantedto shoot him.Amanda: Suppose we decide later just what you wanted to do.Doris: Silly.Amanda: The difference between ten years in prison and freedom is not silly, Mrs.Attinger.Her husband would often not come home, so she bought a gun at a hock shop, but without any pre-meditated thoughts: "I didn""t decide nothin"".