Anatomy of a Hate Crime

Touching is the obvious term about it. The second term - manifesto. It is a testimony. Maybe , in too simple lines. Maybe, using in too easy manner the antagonism. But its purpose is to remind rights and need to not ignore them. To remind not exactly a case but to be a form of encouragement to the the lonely young people. The film has few flaws. And a basic virtue - to propose the story of Matthew Sheppart as support of reflection . Sure , the dichotomy remains too obvious and Matthew seems a martyr. But the film is just a cry , using for send its message the tools of TV movie. In inspired manner. One of good points- the performance of Cy Carter.

This movie was not only touching but it was a big dose of reality for most people. Most people wouldn't think that anything like that could ever really happen...It also shows people to be careful even though you are the nicest guy(girl) in the world there are still deceitful people in this world who will back stab your trust,No matter how nice to them you are. This movie also teaches us its OK to be who you are,Don't hide based on other peoples opinions.Before I saw this movie I never noticed the discrimination towards a few friends of mine who happen to be gay..and afterwards in oticed that other people are quick to judge and act differently around them. I've laerned not to judge and not to be one of those people.

I really enjoyed this made for TV MTV special; and I thought it was a fairly accurate depiction of the real life tragedy. I could have done without the first person comments (supposedly coming from the late Matthew Sheppard) as we don't really know what he would be saying. As for the acting, I'll give a big thumbs up to actor Ian Somerhalder who played the part of one of the murders, Russell Henderson. He played the part so well in fact that I almost found myself feeling some sympathy for the character (Henderson) who was more or less bullied by the other perpertrator who actually did the killing. Somerhalder is just hard to dislike I suppose. The other killer was easy enough to dispise though. Overall, I would give the movie an 8 of 10 rating; now if MTV will just put it out on DVD/VHS.

I really enjoyed this made for TV MTV special; and I thought it was a fairly accurate depiction of the real life tragedy. I could have done without the first person comments (supposedly coming from the late Matthew Sheppard) as we don't really know what he would be saying. As for the acting, I'll give a big thumbs up to actor Ian Somerhalder who played the part of one of the murders, Russell Henderson. He played the part so well in fact that I almost found myself feeling some sympathy for the character (Henderson) who was more or less bullied by the other perpetrator who actually did the killing. Somerhalder is just hard to dislike I suppose. The other killer was easy enough to despise though. Overall, I would give the movie an 8 of 10 rating; now if MTV will just put it out on DVD/VHS.

"Don't forget me" is the message of this film about the American tragedy of bigotry and violence.

Matthew Shepard is pictured as a lonely, scared boy trying to connect with people despite his feelings of isolation caused by his homosexuality and HIV status. He hides himself in anti-depressants and alcohol. His attackers are pictured as two lonely, crude, unfocused boys who hide in drugs and macho swagger. Because of his loneliness, Matthew walks right into a deathtrap.

The film uses an unusual method of having Matthew narrate the story of his death after he died. The bittersweet tag line "Don't forget me" is a plea to sanity. The fact that MTV broadcast this film as part of a year-long program to get young people more aware of their own rights and the right of others seems to me to be one of the many good things that has come from the tragedy of Matthew Shepard's death.