Though reserved in narrative, it's rarely, if ever, reserved in its potency. Though small in scale, the film is rarely small in scope. All in the course of a single night no less. It also remains one of his most powerful, relying on little more than a loosely wound, smartly cast ensemble and a script rife with strained relationships to explore a variety of issues. Monty's not sure of much, but with time running out, there are choices to be made as he struggles to redeem himself.įilmed with focused intention and pulsing with quiet intensity, 25th Hour is more restrained and introspective than many of Lee's more socially volatile dramas.
In his last day on the outside, Monty tries to reconnect with his father (Brian Cox), gets together with two old friends, Jacob (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Slaughtery (Barry Pepper), and tries to figure out if his girlfriend, Naturelle (Rosario Dawson), was the one who tipped off the cops. 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 24 short hours Monty Brogan (Ed Norton) will go to prison for seven long years. Thankfully, notable AV presentations and newly recorded audio commentaries will help ensure almost everyone get's their money's worth. 2, while other longtime Lee fans will lament the fact that the films haven't been granted individual releases (particularly for those who already own Miracle and are only looking to pick up Summer). Anna (2008), a late career misfire first released in high definition in 2009 (the only film previously available on BD).Ĭompletests will no doubt want to acquire Vol. 2 is the trickier collection, with excellent but oft-overlooked period piece Summer of Sam (1999) dragged down by misguided war drama Miracle at St.
1 may be an odd pairing, but it's one that represents the filmmaker at an interesting intersect in his career before the likes of Oldboy (2013) - an abysmal remake in every conceivable way - left viewers questioning whether Lee still, erm, got game. Easily the most tempting of the collection, Vol. 1 features masterfully written and performed, low-key character study 25th Hour (2002) and the mismatched but compelling He Got Game (1998), each of which showcase a distinct side of Lee's talents and vision. Both sets are something of a mixed bag, albeit for different reasons. With Disney's two-volume, four-movie Spike Lee Joint Collection, three additional films from the prolific director make their Blu-ray debut.
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