Mimms Reviews

25th Hour (2002)

Why I loved this movie...

[10/10 · 13 March 2003]

I really, really enjoyed this movie.

Spike Lee wrote an amazing scene which Edward Norton played perfectly in the washroom staring at his own reflection. If you watch the movie, it's an excellent, excellent scene. It's the kind where the character can get away with saying what he says, but not offending because, in a was, we have all thought what Norton's character was thinking.

Amazing.

Barry Pepper, brilliant once again

Knockaround Guys (2001)

Why I loved this movie...

[5 November 2002]

Knockaround Guys was a great movie. I went with a group of girlfriends expecting to drool over the handsome eye-candy, but I was amazed at how I paid more attention to the storyline than I did at the physical attributes of the cast...and as a female attending a mob-movie--that's not an easy task (at least, to some people!)

Did anyone really expect it to be some great epic movie? Seriously, the storyline was different, the actors were believable, and considering this movie was released over a year later than expected, it was awesome to see such a great cast put together. Barry Pepper carried this movie so well, and he did an absolutely fabulous job playing Matty. I am looking forward to his upcoming roles. Pre-XXX Vin D was perfectly suited for the role, and his performance, I think, was excellent. The movie wasn't about flashing big muscles as everyone keeps pointing out. Yes, it had something to do with the role, but it wasn't highlighted in a 'gratuitous' fashion like those pretty-faced female Bond-girls.

I really enjoyed this movie...but it's not going to change your life. It wasn't meant to. This film was an interesting twist from the usual mob-movies we've seen in the past. I highly recommend it.