In 2002, New York City lay beaten and bruised, injured
and left for dead but not without some bite left in her. Certainly the city was
ready and willing to dole out punishment to anyone who intended harm again. It’s
a lot like the dog Doyle at the opening of Spike Lee’s 25th Hour. Someone has abused him, but he lashes out at
Monty Brogan (Edward Norton), who only wants to help. Monty takes Doyle in and
when the story picks up a year later, the dog is reasonably normal while the
city is still reeling from catastrophe.
