This movie is about 25 hours before a drug dealer goes to prison, so the whole movie gives the feeling of deep down, although it is only a short 25 hours, the rhythm of the performance is slow, but it can catch Your heart, knowing that Monty is not a good person, still sympathizes with him and doesn't want to watch him go to jail, although he deserves that.
In the 25 hours before going to jail, he has to do everything he intends to do, Say goodbye to all the old people and everything, and face the 7 years of inhumane prison life that is close at hand but living like a year with a complicated mentality.
He went to say goodbye to his friends, although he basically stopped contacting him after he sold drugs, saying goodbye to his father, his girlfriend, and his beloved dog.
On the surface, he can still remain calm, say hello to others, say goodbye, and listen to everyone's words of comfort to him. In fact, how much he hates and hates all of this is clear from his monologue in front of the mirror. (Complete fight club rip-off here)
If he gets what he deserves, how much better is everyone else?
Everyone is adding fuel to the flames, or direct agitation, or watching him fall into the abyss step by step, although it is indeed the path you choose, no one stops you, but when the punishment comes, you can't help but sympathize with him . Watching him pretend to be strong, watching him suffer alone, watching him tell about the tragic situation he is about to face in prison, his despair and pain are really shocking.
The whole film forces you to think about the last 25 hours of your life, how you will use it, how you will face the problems. That sense of desperation that the end is coming, lingering, overwhelms you, takes your breath away. Wanting to have choices, to change, but not being able to do anything about it, can really break you.
In fact, the first time I saw this movie was entirely directed at Norton.
I watched 3 Edward Norton movies in a row. I like this seemingly thin, calm, stubborn and high-IQ actor more and more. He is really very suitable for playing the role of a high-IQ crime, a marginal person, a double-faced person, that kind of neurotic feeling, and the performance is very strong.
Norton's acting is amazing. When he is calm, when he breaks down, and when he explodes, he grasps it just right. There are shadows of fight club in many places.
The soundtrack is also a part that has to be mentioned. It fits the whole depressing atmosphere very well. The long, low and melancholy tune seems to be a true portrayal of his mood.
And the ending is both unexpected and reasonable. It feels a lot like two little guesses, and it is also so sad.
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