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The end of the 25th hour- SPOLIER

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Mike Jones of Green Sky Productions

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Ok I loved this movie, absolutly loved it I just bought it. Well anyways they left quite a bit unresolved in the ending,but my question is did he go to jail or did he run? They really made no clear indication. Like the whole speech about his life in a new place could have been him thinking about what he could have / should have had or it also coulda been what he planned on doing. Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me?

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Mike Jones
Green Sky Productions
 
Ok I loved this movie, absolutly loved it I just bought it. Well anyways they left quite a bit unresolved in the ending,but my question is did he go to jail or did he run? They really made no clear indication. Like the whole speech about his life in a new place could have been him thinking about what he could have / should have had or it also coulda been what he planned on doing. Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me?

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Mike Jones
Green Sky Productions
 
Hate to break it to ya, Mike, but he went to jail. Monty had a choice between taking the George Washington Bridge to run away from his old life and start a new one, or go straight ahead and face the music, to accept the consequences of his actions. Monty dreamed about what could have happened, but in the end, being who he is, decided to do the respectable thing and go to jail. Well, can't say I blame him. I don't know if the life he could have had is worth running away for the first time in his life...

"I guess Dan Gross was right" -Hill Dawson Kane
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Ok good. I think the story is better knowing that he was facing the music. I mean spending 7 years in jail if he survives it, he can at least go back to new york and be with the people he loves when he gets out... if he runs he can never go back. Very good flick... and knowing he decided to go and not run makes it even better to me. Thanks man i appreciate it. The only issue I wish would have been resolved was the situation with the teacher and Anna Paquin's charcater (im like obsessed with anna lol)

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Mike Jones
Green Sky Productions
 
thats kinda vague jw, what the hell are you talking about?

and yeah, 25th hour was a very powerfull movie.

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I think its more of an open ending. Allow the audience to decide his fate. Some people i have talked to believe he filled out what his fatehr said, or went to jail

just my oppinion

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Alex Conway
Mind-Trip Films
 
Funny you should say that, Alex, because the author and screenwriter himself believes Monty goes to prison at the end. And if that's the author's view of the ending, shouldn't it be everyone's view of the ending? But that's just my opinion.

"I guess Dan Gross was right" -Hill Dawson Kane
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Yea, JW I agree with you for the most part. I really don't like all of his old work but I completely respect the guy. He defineately is an inspiration to many young filmmakers. And I do like The 25th Hour the best, it's almost as if he didn't try too hard to make a powerful film this time.

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I think Spike Lee tries too hard to create controversy. For example, that bathroom mirror scene in 25th Hour. That scene was so forced and so unnecessary that it seemed like Spike made and finished the movie and said to himself "this isn't controversial enough to be a Spike Lee joint" so he sticks in this scene where the actor basically mouths off every single minority with every racist or stereotypical name he could possibly think of. Other than that, the movie was good, but it's those little touches that weaken his ability to direct, in my opinion. Sometimes he's able to make films that are controversial on their own merit, like Malcolm X. I thought that was a terrific movie. It had style, impact, and triggered controversy on it's own merits, kind of like Oliver Stone's JFK. Granted, I haven't seen all of Spike Lee's films, so I admit this is a generalization of sorts, but it's the impression that I get from the films that I have seen, which is the basis for my opinion.

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JSW Films
 
Josh, your accusation of Spike Lee throwing in 25th Hour's bathroom scene just for controversy is wrong, because the bathroom scene was in the original novel, only updated for the screen. And plus, that scene actually had meaning. If you have the DVD, Josh, try turning on one of the audio commentaries during the scene and see what you learn.

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It wasn't an accusation...that sounds harsh. It was just an observation as someone who had seen the film and had not had a deep working knowledge of the novel or director's commentary, which I believe is the bill that the vast majority of viewers fall into.

But okay, perhaps I made an uninformed call. I'll check out the commentary next chance I get.

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JSW Films
 
i thought the bathroom scene was really powerfull regardless if it was in the book or not. i dont necessarily think lee is trying to be controversial...i think hes just trying to make his films more powerfull and meaningful, which is fine with me, as long as it works. and from what ive seen it has, but i have only seen three or four of his films...

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I think the ending is meant to be open - the audience decides what his choice should be since for him the choice is extremely difficult. I love the bathroom scene and all of Brian Cox's monologue at the end - very powerful. Let's not forget the music then either - beautifully written.

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