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I have always held a great deal of appreciation for Spike Lee and his films, they are both articulate and understated and are indeed testament to the power of good film. Second only to “Do the right thing” 25th Hour would have to be my favorite film from the man. Lee’s work stands equally on his ability to articulate a feeling as it does his skill in facilitating an authentic relation of the audience to the protagonists. Without giving away too much of the plot and therefore ruining the film, 25th hour is the story of choices; it is a tale of introspection, reflection and most importantly a story of responsibility and choice. Impeccable casting and a great story. Norton’s bathroom monologue is not to be missed . An interesting, exhilarating and quality piece of film without a dull moment. I hope you enjoy my staff pick

Quality: Good audio and video quality

Synopsis: A man has one day to put his life in order before a long stretch in prison in this drama directed by Spike Lee. Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) is a man who came from a working class family in New York. Monty’s best friends Jacob (Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Slaughtery (Barry Pepper) went on to distinguished careers as, respectively, a high school teacher and a bonds trader, but Monty took a different path and began dealing drugs. While Monty’s trade has made him plenty of money, it hasn’t brought him much respect from his family and friends, and while Jacob and Slaughtery have stayed in touch, Monty’s lifestyle has led them to keep their distance. One night, Monty is relaxing at home with his girlfriend Naturelle (Rosario Dawson) when the police show up; Monty is arrested, and after a trial he’s sentenced to seven years in prison. On his last day of freedom before he goes to jail, Monty tries to make amends with his father (Brian Cox) and goes out on the town with Jacob and Slaughtery. With both of his friends facing emotional crises of their own, Monty finds himself wondering where his life took a wrong turn and if there’s any way left to redeem himself. Along the way, Monty begins to suspect that Naturelle may have turned him in, and he has to deal with Kostya Novotny (Tony Siragusa), an ill-tempered drug supplier who has unfinished business with him. 25th Hour was scripted by David Benioff, who adapted the story from his novel of the same name.

Ratings: IMDB: 7.9/10.0 (53,284 votes) | RT: 78%
Genre: Crime| Drama
Directed by: Spike Lee
Starring: Edward Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Rosario Dawson, Anna Paquin
Language: English
First Cinematic Release: 5 June 2003 (Australia)

Release Name: 25th.Hour.LIMITED.DVDRip.XViD-ViTE
Video: XviD @ 990 Kbps - 640?272 px (WxH) - AR: 2.35:1 - FPS: 23.976 fps
Audio: AC3 @ 448 Kbps (Constant) - 6 channels
Size: 104 Files @ 1.39 GB
Runtime: 135 mins
Filename: t-25-cd1-xvid, t-25-cd2-xvid

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