Monty passes the hours by thinking back over his life as the son of alcoholic firefighter turned bar owner (Brian Cox), the courier of a Russian mobster, and the boyfriend of a hotcha Puerto Rican girl (Rosario Dawson) who might have tipped off agents to his stash. Great film.Spike Lee’s entrancing 25 th Hour (Touchstone) revolves around Monty Brogan (Edward Norton), a convicted New York drug dealer with only one day left before he heads upstate to prison for seven years. Even with those complaints, there is a lot to love here. Another complaint I had was that it seemed to meander a bit towards the end, and the curve ball they threw was somewhat unsatisfactory.
Perhaps with time and revisits that will become more fleshed out in my mind. Whatever message her relationship with Hoffman's character was meant to convey, it was lost on me. While her performance was rock solid, her role seemed unnecessary. Some of the characterizations seemed pointless and out of place, like Paquin's character for example. I do have some complaints, but they are few and far between. I recommend seeing the film for its visual and auditory artistry alone. There is true technical prowess on display here. The cinematography by Lee and Diego Prieto (The Wolf of Wall Street, Argo, Babel, and many other beautiful films) is washed out, with high contrast, and looks damn near painted on a canvas. He's joined here by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rosario Dawson, Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and an exceptional Barry Pepper in what may just be his best performance to date.Ī few things to note here are the amazingly gorgeous visuals and the fantastic score by Terence Blanchard. Edward Norton leads a stellar cast in this gripping dramatic tour de force. This is truly a performance driven piece, and said performances are all top notch. He's highly respected among New York's seedy underbelly, and he has to come to grips with the decisions he's made and effects they are having on his friends and family. The film follows Monty (Norton) as he prepares to go to prison for a seven year sentence the following day. I actually preferred this film over the one I bought the double feature for most. 1 on Blu-ray out of a urge to revisit He Got Game during the 2014 NBA Finals, and a curiosity about this film that most people in the forums I visit were interested in, 25th Hour. I picked up the Spike Lee Collection Vol. My favorite films of his are Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Inside Man, and the documentary, 4 Little Girls. Spike Lee is one of those directors that many people love to hate, but his quality films cannot be denied. Rating: R (Strong Language|Some Violence)ĭolby A, Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital Brogan is a convicted drug dealer about to start a seven-year prison sentence, and his final hours of freedom are devoted to hanging out with his closest buddies (Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper) and trying to prepare his girlfriend, Naturelle Riviera (Rosario Dawson), for his extended absence.
In New York City in the days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) steels himself for a lengthy jail term.
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