Inside Man

I had been wanting to see this film since it came out, but couldn't bring myself to go to the movie theater. All of the actors in the film are favs of mine. Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and Clive Owen. Denzel has made some incredible films and has touched on everything from comedy to heavy drama. Jodie Foster is a terrific actress who crossed the line from child start to adult star. She opened doors for women in film. Willem Dafoe is always interesting to see on screen and has appeared in a range of roles from the good guy to the sleaze ball. Clive Owen is the new comer, but he is making his mark on Hollywood. The first time I saw Clive was in the film Bent. This film is directed by controversial director Spike Lee. His signature still shows up in the films writing even though he did not write the script. Spike doesn't let the race key fall very far. The film has several twists and the telling of the story is different. I don't recall a film telling a story in this manner. There were images of New Yorks Wall Street district that I had never seen used in film, particular the bull. I used it in a couple of photos back in the 90's. Spike usually keeps his characters in Harlem or Brooklyn, but this time he goes to Manhattan inside of a bank. The characters are diverse and there is action. Spike doesn't make an appearance in this film. This is the fourth time that Spike has teamed up with Denzel to make a film. If you haven't seen any of Spike Lee's films you must be an Amish. LOL. Perhaps you don't like Spike Lee. Check out the actors he's used and watch the film on that level and then you will come to appreciate Spike as I have. She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Jungle Fever, Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Malcolm X, Summer of Sam and Inside Man to name a few. I will be looking at Crooklyn and Clockers soon. I was not impressed with He Got Game and the 25th Hour.

Tags: Movies, Inside Man, Spike Lee, Denzel Washington