| A timely political and personal story of three young men in a riveting what if scenario as the US reinstates the military draft. Living very different lives, bonded by their childhood friendship, three best friends, George (Klein) a successful lawyer, Dixon (Bernthal) a tough-as-nails cab driver, and Feller (Wood) a writer with a host of insecurities, are drafted and given thirty days to report for duty. In that time they're forced to confront everything they believe about friendship, life, death, courage and love. USER REVIEW : This movie is a study of human nature and relationshipsJMRichardson5 May 2007I was fortunate enough to be a the 4-29-07 NYC premiere screening of Day Zero, starring Elijah Wood, Jon Bernthal and Chris Klein. The story is about the turmoil created in the lives of these men after they receive a draft notice. Wood is Aaron Feller, a sensitive, troubled, young writer, frightened by life's challenges, who decides he needs to explore more of what life has to offer but ends up, instead, releasing some inner demons. Klein is George Rifkin, a married, successful attorney with a politically connected father, who might get his notice quashed. Unfortunately, Rifkin misdirects his rage and lashes out at the wrong persons. Bernthal is Dixon, a take charge kind of guy whether he's being a Prince Charming to a pubescent neighbor or Savior to his friends. You get the sense he's always been totally in control of his life but surprisingly finds himself falling in love and for the first time must struggle with his choices. I didn't know what to expect going in but I enjoyed the movie quite a lot and felt all three actors had good chemistry as well as some great scenes together. There were some light moments but this is a serious and compelling drama. | |