The thing I like most about this film is how far ahead of it's time it was. It really doesn't hold back on the brutality of the violence it displays. Also being a fellow pacifist, I can relate to not resorting to violence until no other option is given. I sometimes wish Dustin Hoffman's David be a little less "nebbish", but that's the only flaw I can find with this film. I've got the Criterion Collection version, and it comes with a welth of information, as opposed to MGM's bare bones version, so if you can find it, pick up the Criterion Collection version (although it is out of print, you might be able to find it on Amazon or Ebay).