tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post5027842761322675910..comments2024-03-22T09:33:19.635-04:00Comments on 2,500 Movies Challenge: #171. 25th Hour (2002)DVD Infatuationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02986606131886453883noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-86835664561542398342014-04-22T23:41:41.740-04:002014-04-22T23:41:41.740-04:00I regard this film as one of the most important Am...I regard this film as one of the most important American films of the 21st century as it transcends the politics to enter the human complexity of justice and identity. The mirror scene is one of Edward Norton's finest cinematic moments and touches slices close to the bone of humanity exposing bigotry as fear and unresolved anger.<br /><br />Thanks for your blog<br /><br />Mike Scallan<br />www.suburbanleaves.comgadphlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09893723143144997357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-63258017314875615442013-07-09T20:25:05.021-04:002013-07-09T20:25:05.021-04:00My favorite Spike Lee film...of many. As everyone ...My favorite Spike Lee film...of many. As everyone said, just reeks of brilliance through and through, amazing performances by all, especially of note is Barry Pepper, an actor not mentioned often enough. The ending montage (no spoilers here) really had me going on first view but even with repeated views knowing how it ends it's still an amazing 15 minutes of cinema, almost like a movie of it's own tacked on to the end, if you haven't seen this film, don't miss it!!Tommy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150131602787950689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-61975474177519121132012-02-12T19:29:08.771-05:002012-02-12T19:29:08.771-05:00@Dale: Thanks for the comment!
The mirror scene i...@Dale: Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />The mirror scene is definitely a hightlight, as is the ending sequence (that you mentioned) with Brian Cox narrating. And the shot overlooking Ground Zero really packs a punch.<br /><br />Thanks for your take on the film, and for stopping by!DVD Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986606131886453883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-52974913939336387252012-02-12T05:40:44.257-05:002012-02-12T05:40:44.257-05:00This is a real powerhouse of an emotional, well ca...This is a real powerhouse of an emotional, well cast movie.<br /> <br /> As mentioned, the self-hating Mirror sequence is excellent. Directed by any other director there would have been issues with the racial 'slang' but in the context of the time in NY and the multicultural fear that gripped the US, it just seemed perfect.<br /><br />This movie has real heart and is almost a play to me at times. The school scenes and the nightclub scene <br /><br /> The ending really hits me. I won't go into spoilers but I remember the first time I saw it in the cinema being pretty upset by it. Brian Cox is phenomenal in this movie.<br /><br /> The post 9-11 references and even a scene shot in a building overlooking Ground Zero are handle tastefully and respectfully.<br /><br /> I think more than anything this movie is about growing up. Taking responsibility for yourself and realising what you have. Friends. Family.Dale Goodridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369581364994844096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-20729208897624429202011-01-24T09:13:55.350-05:002011-01-24T09:13:55.350-05:00@Jeff: Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment...@Jeff: Thanks for stopping by, and for the comment.<br /><br />25th Hour is definitely a beautiful, well-acted movie, with so many memorable scenes (The 'Mirror" sequence with Edward Norton, The entire time spent in the Club, etc). If I were putting together a top-10 list of films from the "Aughts", this one would definitely be on it.<br /><br />And yes, even though the movie itself isn't about 9/11, those events are never far from the story at hand, setting a mood that reverberates throughout the entire film. As I said above, you couldn't have asked for a better filmmaker to tackle the 1st New York-set Post-9/11 film than Spike Lee.<br /><br />Thanks again.DVD Infatuationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02986606131886453883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1003345269984484749.post-52564064335873276972011-01-24T09:01:20.680-05:002011-01-24T09:01:20.680-05:00I agree, 25th Hour is a great movie. As you menti...I agree, 25th Hour is a great movie. As you mention, it is one of the first movies to include 9/11 in the story, even though the movie is not about 9/11. And I do not think any movie since 25th Hour has better captured the mood and feeling in the city during that time period. Spike Lee made a beautiful movie, and the acting is outstanding too.Jeffhttp://www.chimesfreedom.comnoreply@blogger.com