25th Hour - A Spike Lee Joint
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25th Hour: Released for 8 days and still in only 1 theater.
I saw 25th Hour today. I am surprised that this movie, which has an awesome cast and some decent marketing, is only showing in 1 theater in Southern California, the Arclight in Hollywood. (Nice, but expensive theater by the way.) I guess they just wanted it out to get Oscar consideration, but the wide release isn't until Jan. 10th!
Overall I thought that the movie was pretty good, but it felt a little anti-climactic to me. I think that Phillip Seymore Hoffman needs to diversify his roles a bit more. It always seems to me that he is playing the same dorky guy in every movie that he is in. He pulls it off, but it is always the same. I was fairly surprised that Rosario Dawson did such a good job. The only other movies that I have seen her in are MIIB and Josie and the Pussycats. She did a really good job in this dramatic role.
I would talk more about the anti-climactic ending, but since this is so limited, I don't want to mess it up for those that can't see it yet.
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Overall I thought that the movie was pretty good, but it felt a little anti-climactic to me. I think that Phillip Seymore Hoffman needs to diversify his roles a bit more. It always seems to me that he is playing the same dorky guy in every movie that he is in. He pulls it off, but it is always the same. I was fairly surprised that Rosario Dawson did such a good job. The only other movies that I have seen her in are MIIB and Josie and the Pussycats. She did a really good job in this dramatic role.
I would talk more about the anti-climactic ending, but since this is so limited, I don't want to mess it up for those that can't see it yet.
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You can do a search for where it MIGHT be playing in your city...
http://touchstonepictures.go.com/25thhour/
and for the record, one theater? Nope, playing at three theaters in new york:
AMC Empire 25
Loews Cineplex Village VII
Loews Cineplex Lincoln Square
http://touchstonepictures.go.com/25thhour/
and for the record, one theater? Nope, playing at three theaters in new york:
AMC Empire 25
Loews Cineplex Village VII
Loews Cineplex Lincoln Square
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Re: 25th Hour: Released for 8 days and still in only 1 theater.
Originally posted by C-Mart
is only showing in 1 theater in Southern California, the Arclight in Hollywood.
is only showing in 1 theater in Southern California, the Arclight in Hollywood.
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Originally posted by conscience
Jack,
C-Mart, probably without knowing, did not put more information into the thread title.
Don't worry. Be happy.
You guys are sort of both right.
Jack,
C-Mart, probably without knowing, did not put more information into the thread title.
Don't worry. Be happy.
You guys are sort of both right.
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Don't most of Spike Lee's films have anti-climactic endings? From School Daze to Get on The Bus to Clockers to Bamboozled. I can't think of any of his films that really had a good ending.
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Saw this Sunday at the Loews Cineplex Village VII in NYC and loved it. It's Spike Lee's best film, the acting is outstanding, the story itself is amazing, the cinematography, the time period and setting (post 9/11 NYC), the sound and score, everything was just about perfect. Ed Norton's midfilm rant ranks up there among the best film monologues ever. I gave it a 10 on IMDb.
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Originally posted by Derrich
Don't most of Spike Lee's films have anti-climactic endings? From School Daze to Get on The Bus to Clockers to Bamboozled. I can't think of any of his films that really had a good ending.
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Don't most of Spike Lee's films have anti-climactic endings? From School Daze to Get on The Bus to Clockers to Bamboozled. I can't think of any of his films that really had a good ending.
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25th Hour - A Spike Lee Joint
This is my favourite 2002 movie, I had a grin on my face all the way through, everything was perfect.
Far and away the best film imho of all last year, Ed Norton again shows what a fantastic actor he is, and with barry pepper, and philip seymour hoffman supporting him, who could ask for better.
Far and away the best film imho of all last year, Ed Norton again shows what a fantastic actor he is, and with barry pepper, and philip seymour hoffman supporting him, who could ask for better.
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In the first half hour, Ed Norton's character goes off on a "rant" about all the things that piss him off. Easily one of the best scenes I have seen in a long time. I loved it!
Also, did anyone else think that when
I guess what goes around comes around.
Also, did anyone else think that when
Spoiler:
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Just got back from it. It was the best movie I have seen in a while. The rant kind of gave me flashbacks of American History X.
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Originally posted by cliffzig
Also, did anyone else think that when
I guess what goes around comes around.
Also, did anyone else think that when
Spoiler:
And gotta agree with the rant, I believe that was my favorite part of the movie, really strong, and just so well edited. Really enjoyed this spike lee joint
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Off topic but... What's up with "A Spike Lee Joint?" why can't he just make "films" why does he have to make "joints?" No one else makes "joints." Sorry for the rant, it is just that this has always annoyed me.
On Topic: I do, however, really want to see this. It looks like a great film. I mean joint
On Topic: I do, however, really want to see this. It looks like a great film. I mean joint
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Originally posted by Danny_boy
Off topic but... What's up with "A Spike Lee Joint?" why can't he just make "films" why does he have to make "joints?" No one else makes "joints." Sorry for the rant, it is just that this has always annoyed me.
Off topic but... What's up with "A Spike Lee Joint?" why can't he just make "films" why does he have to make "joints?" No one else makes "joints." Sorry for the rant, it is just that this has always annoyed me.
Can't wait to see it myself. Maybe tonight...
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if you look in another thread, you will see that he is somewhat of a racist. So he wants to separate himself from everyone else. Especially white film directors.
Great film. This came to my town Friday and I saw it to see what else Brian Cox had to offer and even though it was a smaller role, he was great.
I also think Edward Norton is an excellent actor. Barry Pepper showed a good range here as well.
Rosario Dawson
Great film. This came to my town Friday and I saw it to see what else Brian Cox had to offer and even though it was a smaller role, he was great.
I also think Edward Norton is an excellent actor. Barry Pepper showed a good range here as well.
Rosario Dawson