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Saturday, June 30, 2007

My small review of 25th Hour movie by Spike Lee


This movie examines the society from the eyes of a simple criminal. Precisely movie is all about the last 24 hours of freedom in the life of a Monty, middle-class, mid level drug dealer facing a seven-year stretch in prison. Script revolves around his attempts to connect his father, spending time with childhood friends (one is stock broker & another is high school teacher,) & his girl friend. Director complicates his character by showing is soft side in the opening scene by saving an abandoned & wounded dog. The monologue sequence (fuk U & fck me) in the empty bathroom was great, In this scene he attacks everyone on different social groups, for his problems, , Pakistani cab drivers, African Americans, Italians , Puerto Ricans, Koreans & finally himself. Initially, I thought it was hate as movies progresses we will get a sense of his state of mind (i.e. full of uncertainty of his life, pure confusion of his state of affairs.) Ending positive montage is really powerful & good one "The 25th Hour" may not have staying power, but it has sticking power. You'll occasionally drop out of the film, but you'll never forget seeing it. All in all, it is an interesting film. As usual Spike Lee direction was good.


Monday, June 25, 2007

My small review of Wild Hogs (2007) movie


Basically Wild-hogs box off success amazed me & I was little curious & so I joined with couple for friends for weekend movie. Movie brief plot is a group of middle aged suburban wannabes bikers looks for some kind of change/ adventure in their life hits the road & they will get what they looking when they encounter another biker grange. Basically introduction of all four lead characters (a dentist, a computer programmer, a plumber/writer & another guy lost everything after his divorce) was very quick & funny & with main emphasis on showing that lost interest in everything they are doing in their daily life. Next scene is they all meat in biker bar & plans the road trip. First of all this movie has lots of jokes & and lots of laughs. Yes. Whole 90+ minutes of movie, you will enjoy pretty funny stuff & many one liner dialogs. Cast did very fine job & movie was pictured in nice locations. In few scenes, landscape shots are really amazing. Definitely worth time pass movie.