Changing Lanes
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Movie Reviews of Changing Lanes
Movie Review: Jackson and Affleck give solid and powerful performances!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Changing Lanes" is a film that is nothing short of being brilliant! The direction of Roger Michell ("Notting Hill") is outstanding! And the top-notch performances from Samuel L. Jackson ("Shaft") and Ben Affleck ("The Sum of All Fears") were played with perfection all the way! The film centers around two men: The first man is Doyle Gipson (Jackson), a recovering alcoholic who tries to pick up the pieces of his once happy marriage and tries to provide for his family by buying a house for them. The other man is Gavin Banek (Affleck), an ambitious high-powered attorney involved in a shady deal with his business partners who are biking a charity. Doyle Gipson and Gavin Banek had no reason to meet...until that fateful day on the freeway. The two men are in a rush to get to their court appointments when a fender bender puts them behind schedule. Banek's rushed handling of the situation, including leaving the scene of the accident saying the words "Better luck next time!", has resulted in Gipson not only being late for his court appointment, but he also lost custody of his kids and it looks like he might not see them again. As for Banek, well, not only is he also late for court, he has also lost a very important file of his...at the scene of the accident...with Doyle Gipson! And not only does this mean that Banek has lost the file, it could also cost him his job and his freedom as well! So what started out as a simple fender bender on the freeway became a conflict between two different men...each with two different agendas...and one with a very important file that the other wants back as soon as possible. And the film goes on from there. "Changing Lanes" is a contemporary American thriller that will keep you on the edge of the seat from start to unforgettable finish! With two of the biggest stars today, a great supporting cast (Toni Collette, William Hurt, Amanda Peet, Sydney Pollack, Richard Jenkins, Kim Staunton), and powerful storytelling, "Changing Lanes" is a must-see for DVD!Movie Review: Incredible movie ever made..
Summary: 5 Stars
"Changing Lanes" is one of my most favorite drama movies. Its plot mainly focuses on the relationship of two normal guys, Doyle Gipson and Gavin Banek , who have totally different social backgrounds, and how they ended up to realize what is right and wrong. Doy Gipson, played by Samuel L. Jackson, was a car insurrance salesman, and Gavin Banek,played by Ben Affleck, was a lawyer, who worked for his father-in-law, a dishonest man who tried to steal the one-million foundation from other members in the board for himself. The car accident caused by Gavin in one morning day had almost changed the two men's life forever. As a result,Gipson was late for the divorcise court to inform his wife and kids that he has just bought the new house, and to express his endless desireness to be a great husband and father. On the other hand, Gavin, who accidentally dropped the important document while writting a check to Gipson, couldn't win his case, and his life was threatened, which he had to find the document or he would be going to jail. Frustration between two men grew intensely as they tried all attempts to revenge each others. Gavin cut off Gipson's credit lines and did some tricks that sunk Gipson deeply into family issues and financial troubles. While Gipson almost killed Gavin by taking apart Gavin car's wheel. However, at the end, they came to understand each others more, and their reconcillation helped them to realize that the hatred had drawn them into the world of sin, evilness and guilt of the modern society. This movie has acutally made me concentrate so hard and held my interest 'til the end. The other reason I gave this movie 5 stars is the uniqueness of this movie. The movie goes beyond the "drama" means, it sent the good messages. It taught me a valuble and moral lessons that revenging doesnt' help solving or winning anything, and you can never get enough revenge without paying for it each time.
Hung Duong
Movie Review: One of the year's so-so flicks
Summary: 5 Stars
Changing lanes is a very interesting flick. It has it all. The movie faces up to traditional concepts of entertainment. a great director. It has good sound effects and a good sense-making atmosphere. It's worth a check if u have nothing to do and is compelling. At certain scenes it can confuse the mind. Still it's a great movie. Unlike the usual Lawyer themed movies and TV shows, this movie is not about a Boston lawyer (it's a lawyer in Manhattan). At various occasions you'll be wondering why the cast made a certain decision that turned out to be the wrong decision. Still in the end you'll think "Ah well, maybe it wasn't that bad of a decision, made the story more interesting". It's made up of both irony and coincidences. The story is very gripping indeed and the two main actors were definitely fit for the part. It's a refreshing new adventurous masterpiece that in a way can be described as being thought-provoking. It's also a little something for most John Grisham fans! But not really. Oh and the 5 * was a mistake- I meant to put 4 stars...
The movie revolves around Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck), a young partner in a powerful law firm, and Doyle Gipson (Samuel L. Jackson), a submissive working class man whose cars have just collided on the expressway. Gavin was busy trying to put together a business meeting on his mobile, and so he presents Doyle with a blank check to cover costs. Doyle, wanting to correctly swap records, rejects, causing Gavin to flee the accident site. In his rush, Gavin leaves behind an essential legal folder that Doyle uses to his advantage, setting off a vile sequence of vengeance between these two men.
You shouldn't expect a romantic comedy only because Michell directs it. It's a Lawyer movie. But a so-so one. I happen to love John Grisham books and movies- but "Changing Lanes" pales in comparison.
Movie Review: Road Rage To The EXTREME.......
Summary: 5 Stars
A simple traffic accident causes two very different men, who ordinarily would never come into each others orbits, to become inextricably linked in a day-long game of cat-and-mouse, with each man's future hanging in the balance.Ben Affleck plays your typical slimy uptown Lawyer. He's involved in a shady deal, where he and his partners are bilking a charity they're representing, he's cheating on his wife, etc., etc. Samuel L. Jackson is a recovering alcoholic trying to pick up the pieces of his shattered marriage. When a poorly-timed (Both men are due in court- Jackson for a custody hearing, Affleck for the aforementioned Charity-bilking scheme...) lane change on Affleck's part causes the two men to meet, Affleck's rude handling of the situation causes Jackson to be late for Court. He loses custody of his Kids, and it looks as if he may never see them again. But Affleck is missing an important file...it seems as if he handed it to Jackson at the accident scene, and without it, not only might he lose his case, but he might lose his freedom as well.
The movie screams along as the two resort to ever-increasing levels of anti-social behavior (Affleck needs the file back, Jackson wants his LIFE back.), and even though it's pretty much a big morality play (Be nice to others and play fair!), it never bogs down into preachiness, and the ending is a nice change from what I went in expecting. Very different.
The performances are solid, especially the ever-dependable Jackson. Sidney Pollack is very manacing as Affleck's boss....
A very impressive effort all around.
Movie Review: The RajMan Review
Summary: 5 Stars
There are movies that I will watch over and over again for as long as I live. And there are movies that, regardless of whether they're good or bad, once I've seen them, I'm good for life. And then there are those movies that fall into neither camp but were so compelling the first time around that, when the opportunity arises, I would watch them again. Changing Lanes is one such movie.
The 2002 drama aired last Thursday on My9 Network in the New York City area, and once again I found myself deeply engrossed in the drama of two motorists (Ben Affleck and Samuel L. Jackson) who, after getting into an accident on a New York City highway, proceed to turn each other's life upside down and in the process become unraveled by their own doing. What starts out as a road rage thriller turns into a soul-baring personal journey of self-discovery and the quest for ethical equilibrium in a world in which the end justifies the means.
Dylan Baker exudes reptilian slime as a cyber "fixer" who helps Affleck unleash virtual demons on Jackson. And the outstanding William Hurt provides great support as Jackson's Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor, who tries to rescue Jackson from demons in a bottle.
I am not a fan of Affleck, and Jackson is more fun and larger than life in his big franchise roles such as the Star Wars prequels and the Marvel superhero movies and kitsch such as Shaft, Snakes on a Plane, and The Other Guys. However, Changing Lanes stands among the finest work of both of their careers and is a cinematic gem worth seeking out.