The Pendulum A&E Thursday, January 23, 2003 #Page 15 A New York film with New York problems Greg Robson______Reporter r e V I e w The latest installment - or “joint” - in Spike Lee’s domi­ jaunt into Monte’s psyche is aided nance of provocative and intro­ by an impressive soundtrack. The spective films is the aptly titled haunting scores that follow the “25th Hour.” The movie is adapt­ course of the film deserve high ed from the book with the same marks. Lee, who put together a name by David Benioff, who also compelling soundtrack for “He wrote the screenplay. Got Game,” does it once again The plot revolves around drug with an orchestra of mammoth dealer Montgomery Clift Brogan proportions. While the music (Edward Norton), who is cornered remains consistent, the pace of the by the Drug Enforcement film does not. Administration and in a span of After an hour of Monte’s pre­ 24 hours has to reevaluate his life. goodbye party, the film picks up Norton is strong, but it’s the sup­ when gang heads to a favorite porting cast that adds to the film’s club for a last night of fun. It is genius. The sexy Rosario Dawson here in the club that the tension of plays Brogan’s girlfriend the film reaches its apex. An orig­ Naturelle Rivera, whose motiva­ inal Lee montage with a voice­ tions are questioned throughout over from Cox culminates an the film by Brogan and his two Touchstone Pictures exasperating and exhausting film. longtime friends. Edward Norton and Rosario Dawson star in “25th Hour, “ the latest film from producer Spike Lee. Norton Nonetheless, the film has its In many scenes, the friends plays a drug dealer who is cornered by the DBA and given 24 hours to reevaluate his life. highlights, including NFL player threaten to steal the limelight Tony Siragusa as a Russian mob­ from Norton. Francis Xavier crush on his 17-year-old student Lee wears his love for the city on appear throughout and Lee cre­ ster. The flick is certainly recom­ Slattery, a Wall Street tycoon Mary D’Annunzio, played by his Latrell Sprewell jersey. There ates a three-minute Ground Zero mended for any Spike Lee fan, played brilliantly by Barry Anna Paquin. Slattery, who har­ have been few movies released shot that is completely irrelevant any fan of Benioff’s gripping Pepper, gives the film its most bors a crush on Naturelle, adds an since Sept. 11 that have been set (and only showcases Lee’s novel, of the actors and, of course, charismatic performance. Phillip intrigue that makes the audience in a post-Sept. 11 world, and moxy). Brogan’s father, a former any New Yorker. Seymour Hoffman plays Jakob ponder every decision of the film. “25th Hour” is one of them. The fireman played by Brian Cox, Elinsky, an English teacher at As expected fi-om Lee, a hard­ movie opens with the Twin Tower pays tributes to the fallen mem­ Coventry Prep who inserts a core New Yoricer, the film is a spotlights at night, “Bin Laden; bers of his ladder company. Contact Greg Robson at pendu- quirky loop into the film with his complete New York diatribe and Wanted Dead or Alive” ads The two hour and 15-minute [email protected] or 278-7247. Burlington theater shows second-run films for $1

Greg Robson ______, Jackie Chan’s “The Tuxedo.” Reporter Elden [White] is an awesome guy. He has all this money The Matt Damon film “The Bourne Identity,” last summer’s box office smash, n November, multi-millionaire Bishop and gives so much of it away. He is so willing to help people is showing through Jan. 31. “Extreme Elden White, spokesman and founder in need. Ops” will start showing today. for the non-denominational New I —Kevin Russell, student White and Scottie Torain, the compa­ Jerusalem Family Worship Center of ny’s marketing director, have plans to Graham and Greensboro, began renting moviegoer can rekindle the gripping And everything he does in his life is cause open a similar theater which will hold out the former space of the Church Street moments of some of their favorite movies. God told him to.” seven screens in Durham in December. Theatres. On weekends the Vanderbilt Cinemas Russell is a one-man show, selling con­ They also hope to open nine more theaters The facility, which had been vacant will offer G-rated films, children’s films cessions and running the thread, and he by the end of 2003. since February 2002, fell asunder due to and Christian films for free admission, as seems to love every minute of it. The Vanderbilt Cinema is open daily, management problems. Bishop White and long as at least $3 is spent at the conces­ All of the films shown will feature with show times Monday-Friday at 7 p.m. his million-dollar Vanderbilt Staffing sion stand. The theater seats 475. Spanish subtitles. This act is the first of its and 9:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday shows came along with a Durham-based busi­ Elon senior Kevin Russell, who kind in the state of North Carolina and is begin at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. ness that was looking to expand. worked at the Church Street Theatres fueled by White’s goal to attract more res­ For more information, call the theater Vanderbilt Cinemas o f Burlington is a through high school, has resumed his post idents of the Hispanic communities. In the at 229-1104. second-run theater. Productions that were and comments on the new ownership. future, the theater will show more movies blockbusters months ago will be available “Elden is an awesome guy. He has all made in Spanish-speaking countries. back on the big screen at a reduced price. this money and gives so much of it away. The theater has been open for three Contact Greg Robson at With an admission of $ 1 per person, a He is so willing to help people in need. weeks, and the first film shown was [email protected] or 278-7247.