Amanda Peet, Ben Affleck, Samuel L. Jackson, Sydney Pollack, Toni Collette, William Hurt - Director: Roger Michell
Two cars collide on the FDR expressway. Their drivers--two seemingly opposite men--are Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck), a young white partner in a powerful law firm, and Doyle Gipson (Samuel L. Jackson), a meek, working-class black man. At the scene of this fender bender, Gavin, who is busy trying to make a business appointment on his cell phone, offers Doyle a blank check to cover damages. Doyle, wanting to properly exchange information, declines, causing Gavin to flee the accident site. In his haste, Gavin leaves behind an important legal file which Doyle uses to his advantage, setting off a brutal cycle of revenge between these two men who began this Good Friday as strangers.
A class commentary that is decidedly different from director Roger Michell's previous film, NOTTING HILL, CHANGING LANES provides very little information about its two central characters before the moment of their car accident. Michell introduces them by crosscutting between both men speaking publicly--Gavin is lecturing to a charitable foundation, Doyle is talking at an AA meeting. These techniques of crosscutting and mirror imaging are used effectively throughout the film to underscore that the obvious social and economic differences between the two men doesn't disguise the dark and angry nature that exists in both of these men, and potentially in all of humanity.
Theatrical Release: APRIL 12, 2002
Changing Lanes Reviews:
"...Excitingly alive....This is one of the best movies of the year..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"...CHANGING LANES is actually an intense, intelligent and gripping moral drama..."
-- James White, Total Film
"...CHANGING LANES is on to something..."
-- Robert Koehler, Variety
"...Adeptly written....CHANGING LANES is especially good at bringing an urban nightmare to the screen..."
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"...Jackson's performance provides the heart of the story. Illuminating the idea that things are sometimes not what they seem, Jackson shows us a doting father and persistent husband..."-- Paul Clinton, Box Office
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Average Rating: (3 out of 5 stars)
Didn't hold me to my chair. The show was slow and it just did not have a plot that is worth making a movey about. Submitted by a reviewer (Scio Oregon, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Movie about two men with a every day strange life! The movie was quite good as it was about two men who get involed into a intersection brief encounter between each other. One of them is Ben Affleck who's got Samuel Jackson's court case divorce child custody files with him. After running into his car by accident. And also Sam Jackson who has Affleck's insurance papers with him too by coincidence. They chase each other to get their stuff back by mistake. When the plot twists and turns
as the film begins with it's filed edgy to suspense story here. If you liked the 1993 movie Fallen Down with Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall. You'll enjoy this movie even more
simular to that film for sure but different also. Submitted by Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (CDJay@webtv.net) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
not good i thougt that this movie was supposed to be good Submitted by Frank (USA") Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Changing Views After getting this dvd and with repeated watchings, I have to say I like and admire this movie more and more. There are a lot of subtle sub- plots and small intriques that you don't get unless you watch and pay attention. I really like this movie. I have recommened it to others. It's really a quiet and thought provoking movie when you reflect on it. Submitted by lillyroses_40 (Youngstown,USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Well worth watching The unusual plot didn't seem to be carried to it's full potential, but still a very good movie. Submitted by Ron (Panama City, FL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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Changing Lanes DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Letterbox - 1.85 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Extended Scenes Alternate Ending Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary: Roger Michell - Director Trailers: Theatrical Featurette:
1. Making Of (15 mins) 2. A WRITER'S PERSPECTIVE (7 mins) Interactive Features: Scene Selection Interactive Menus
Didn't hold me to my chair.
Movie about two men with a every day strange life!
not good
Well worth watching
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