Revolver

Description

www.imdb.com/title/tt0365686/ Revolver (2005/I)
Directed by
Guy Ritchie

Writing credits
Luc Besson

Guy Ritchie






Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller

Tagline: The greatest trick you ever pulled was making him believe he is you.

Plot Outline: Gambler Jack Green (Statham) enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.

User Comments: Don't rely on professional movie critics!


Cast :

Jason Statham .... Jake

Ray Liotta .... Macha

Vincent Pastore .... Zach
André Benjamin .... Avi

Terence Maynard .... French Paul
Andrew Howard .... Billy

Mark Strong .... Sorter
Francesca Annis .... Lily Walker
Anjela Lauren Smith .... Doreen
Elana Binysh .... Rachel
Faruk Pruti .... Ivan (Billy's Bodyguard)
Shend .... Teddy (Billy's Bodyguard)
Bill Moody .... Al
Stephen Walters .... Joe
Vincent Riotta .... Benny

I always enjoy seeing movies that make you think, and don't just drip-feed the answers to their audience. "Revolver" is one of these films, and although many reviewers have stated that it is difficult to follow, with a bit of concentration and an open mind I got it. First time. True, it doesn't compare to other mind-mucks like "The Usual Suspects" or "Memento", but in its own right its an intelligent and thought-provoking film.

Another thing I really liked about this film is how damn beautiful it is. Every scene, every camera angle seems to have been thought about for ages. If you see it you'll know what I mean.

So, to conclude... watch it with an open mind and you may enjoy it. If not, well, no-one ever said "Revolver" is for everyone. And that's my 2 cents.

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I watched to movie today and it just blew my mind away. It is a real masterpiece of art and I don't understand why most of the people think it's garbage. The main idea of the movie - take your ego away and then you will have true power! This was the main battle at the end of the movie and Guy Ritchie has shown that in a magnificent way. "The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you will ever look" - do you remember this from the movie? Because our true enemy is in us - it is our ego... That voice that always tells us that we are important, that gives us our pride, that tells us not to give, but only to take, that creates our aggression, that wants to be in control, that creates all the negative feelings and thoughts. GR expressed this idea in an astonishing way and has shown that the only way to gain true control is when you loose control and you just let go of your personal importance. A superb movie!