Review of 25th Hour (2002) by Shannon N — 24 Jun 2010
One of the recurring themes in this film is how people will suffer the consequences for their mistakes - their greed, their lust, and their naivete. We learn that in another life, Edward Norton's character capitalized on the misfortune of others, yet in the first scene he takes a risk just to save a dying dog's life. I really liked how this movie didn't focus on redeeming oneself after a life of crime, but instead dealt with the acceptance of the grim reality that follows after being caught, especially because his character is a good person and has a kind heart; he just got too involved with the wrong people and didn't know when to quit. The ending sequence is very cleverly done and further proves the point that there is no realistic way to run away from punishment.
And, of course, Edward Norton is brilliant as usual. So it's a damn good movie.
This review of 25th Hour (2002) was written by Shannon N on 24 Jun 2010.
25th Hour has generally received very positive reviews.
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