| | 25th Hour DVD (5 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action DVDs, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Movies, Dramas Videos, Crime, Friends, Based On A Novel, New York City, Criminals, Prison | | Starring | Edward Norton, Brian Cox, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Anna Paquin, Rosario Dawson | | Director | Spike Lee | | Composer | Terence Blanchard | | Director of Photography | Rodrigo Prieto | | Producer | Spike Lee, Tobey Maguire, Jon Kilik, Julia Chasman | | Screenwriter | David Benioff | | Source Writer | David Benioff |
Closed Captioned; Additional Footage; Bio/Filmographies; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Director's Comments; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re Spike Lee's bracing adaptation of David Benioff's novel is a vibrant, vital motion picture. Edward Norton plays Monty Brogan, a harmless drug dealer who has 24 hours of freedom before serving a seven-year jail sentence. Nervous, confused, and terrified, Monty turns to his closest friends for support: Frank Slattery (Barry Pepper), a cocky stockbroker who resents Monty for throwing his life away; Jakob Elinsky (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a hapless high school teacher who is attracted to one of his students (Anna Paquin); and Monty's heartbroken father (Brian Cox), who blames himself for Monty's demise. And then there is Naturelle (Rosario Dawson), Monty's beautiful girlfriend, who may or may not be guilty of ratting Monty out to the cops. Monty spends his last day trying to ignore the inevitability of time, but everyone and everything only reminds him of the bleak, unpromising days that lay ahead.
With 25TH HOUR, Spike Lee revisits the fiery territory of 1989's DO THE RIGHT THING. Frustrated by Hollywood's cold shoulder toward the tragedy of September 11th, Lee attacks the subject with fervor, resulting in a film that brilliantly captures the mood and atmosphere in New York City in the months following the attack. The film features stellar contributions from composer Terence Blanchard, cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, and Lee's ensemble cast. Theatrical release: December 19, 2002 25th Hour Reviews: "...Lee's use of space expertly evokes the general air of a city bereft..."
-- Ryan Gilbey, Sight and Sound "...An impressive, affecting return to form from one of Hollywood's finest filmmakers..."
-- Daniel Webb, Total Film "...It produces a wrenching, dazzling succession of moods..."-- A. O. Scott, New York Times "...Undeniably beautiful..."
-- Glenn Kenny, Premiere "...The role plays right into Norton's gift for letting brainy anxiety detonate just beneath the surface of a scene....Lee, as he did in MALCOLM X and CLOCKERS, makes his hero's dread palpable..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...25TH HOUR is a riveting, emotionally resonant New York drama....Edward Norton is dynamite..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone 25th Hour | List Price | $14.99 (You save $4.70) | | Studio | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  4677  | | CD Universe Part number | 5688300 | | Catalog number | 03058200 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | May 20, 2003 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | strong language and some violence | | Running Time | 135 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color; Digitally Mastered |
25th Hour Movie Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   Excellent
A very entertaining movie.
Submitted by jrmelton0603 (Dallas, TX, USA) 
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 Spike Lee at His Best
The best of Spike! 25th Hour is an excellent study of people we are drawn to care about—as we learn who they are. I was intrigued by the musings of the protagonist who is facing a lengthy prison sentence. I found this movie to address the existential question: can one enjoy life while aware of its end? Great movie.
Submitted by a reviewer (pleasanton, ca, usa)
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Awesome
I deduct a star for two things:
1. the Spike Lee Monologue early in the movie where Ed Norton's character stands in front of a mirror and delivers what I can only describe as a series of views that the writer wanted to get out there
2. the ending. Bizarrely handled, hopeful, dream-esque sequence that just seemed unecessary considering the overwhelming nihilism of the movie as a whole.
The performances are flawless. The story of a man's last day before going to prison is beautifully portrayed by Norton (surely the best actor of his generation), Hoffman (becoming well recognised as a great actor) and the underused and underrated Barry Pepper. A scene towards the end of the film involving the three of them is so powerful, harrowing and well-acted that is almost gives chills thinking about it now.
All three completely disappear into their characters; Norton's criminal, Pepper's high flying and high paid commodity trader with a screwed up life and Hoffman's troubled teacher are brought to life.
A great movie, but not an easy one to watch in places.
Submitted by derekj (Melbourne, Vic, Australia)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Touching, Frustrating and heartbreaking
Given the subject matter, this is a beautifully filmed movie turning on it's ear the premise of the good guy/bad guy idea.
The final scene is poetry.
Submitted by 0000 (keth)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Best film in a while
This movie was very very very impresive. I could not look away from the screen, nor could i even blink. This film was over my head the first time i saw it, was only 14, but now it pretty much makes sense and i am even more impressed every time i watch it. If you havent seen it i greatly suggest you do, you will not regret it.
Submitted by Daniel (Madera, CA, USA)
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Academy Award(R)-nominee Edward Norton (Best Actor, 1999, AMERICAN HISTORY X) heads an amazing all-star cast in the critically acclaimed Spike Lee (SUMMER OF SAM, DO THE RIGHT THING) film 25th HOUR. In 24 short hours Monty Brogan (Norton) goes to prison for seven long years. Once a king of Manhattan, Monty is about to say good-bye to the life he knew -- a life that opened doors to New York's swankest clubs but also alienated him from the people closest to him. In his last day on the outside, Monty tries to reconnect with his father (Brian Cox, THE BOURNE IDENTITY), and gets together with two old friends, Jacob (Philip Seymour Hoffman, ALMOST FAMOUS) and Slaughtery (Barry Pepper, THE GREEN MILE). And then there's his girlfriend, Naturelle (Rosario Dawson, MEN IN BLACK 2), who might (or might not) have been the one who tipped off the cops. Monty's not sure of much these days, but with time running out, there are choices to be made as he struggles to redeem himself in the 25th hour.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Letterbox - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
THX Certified Audio
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Featurette:
1. Ground Zero
2. Spike Lee's Evolution as an Anerican Filmmaker
Audio Commentary:
1. Spike Lee - Director
2. David Benioff - Producer
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
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