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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Neither the total disaster the UK critics claimed nor the misunderstood masterpiece its few fanboys insist, Revolver is at the very least an admirable attempt by Guy Ritchie to add a little substance to his conman capers. But then, nothing is more despised than an ambitious film that bites off more than it can chew, especially one using the gangster/con-artist movie framework. As might be expected from Luc Besson's name on the credits as producer, there's a definite element of 'Cinema de look' about it: set in a kind of realistic fantasy world where America and Britain overlap, it looks great, has a couple of superbly edited and conceived action sequences and oozes style, all of which mark it up as a disposable entertainment. But Ritchie clearly wants to do more than simply rehash his own movies for a fast buck, and he's spent a lot of time thinking and reading about life, the universe and everything. If anything its problem is that he's trying to throw in too many influences (a bit of Machiavelli, a dash of Godard, a lot of the Principles of Chess), motifs and techniques, littering the screen with quotes: the film was originally intended to end with three minutes of epigrams over photos of corpses of mob victims, and at times it feels as if he never read a fortune cookie he didn't want to turn into a movie. Rather than a commercial for Kabbalism, it's really more a mixture of the overlapping principles of commerce, chess and confidence trickery that for the most part pulls off the difficult trick of making the theosophy accessible while hiding the film's central (somewhat metaphysical) con.
The last third is where most of the problems can be found as Jason Statham takes on the enemy (literally) within with lots of ambitious but not always entirely successful crosscutting within the frame to contrast people's exterior bravado with their inner fear and anger, but it's got a lot going for it all the same. Not worth starting a new religion over, but I'm surprised it didn't get a US distributor. Maybe they found Ray Liotta's intentionally fake tan just too damn scary?
The extras include a good interview with Ritchie and the editor, a standard love-in making of, music video and numerous deleted scenes. Unfortunately a cast and credits list is not included, which considering the absence of any credits on the film is a serious oversight.
The last third is where most of the problems can be found as Jason Statham takes on the enemy (literally) within with lots of ambitious but not always entirely successful crosscutting within the frame to contrast people's exterior bravado with their inner fear and anger, but it's got a lot going for it all the same. Not worth starting a new religion over, but I'm surprised it didn't get a US distributor. Maybe they found Ray Liotta's intentionally fake tan just too damn scary?
The extras include a good interview with Ritchie and the editor, a standard love-in making of, music video and numerous deleted scenes. Unfortunately a cast and credits list is not included, which considering the absence of any credits on the film is a serious oversight.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie is the only movie I know of which tackles the Ego situation found in every human being with precision. Actually it gives you an insight or even a battle plan for how to put the real balanced conscious you in driving seat again.
If you can't identify with the movie then it is possible you are in prison of egoistic mind and unaware that you are being coned by it...the same way Mr.Green was.
You should know that all characters are actually in Mr. Green's head. They are part of his persona.
Hint: Chess and Cons = Con chess...consciousness.
This movie is truly a masterpiece. Allegory well done. Actually it uses Zen Buddhism, Kaballah and Christian principles and teachings to WAKE YOU UP. 'Wake up Mr. Green'
If you can't identify with the movie then it is possible you are in prison of egoistic mind and unaware that you are being coned by it...the same way Mr.Green was.
You should know that all characters are actually in Mr. Green's head. They are part of his persona.
Hint: Chess and Cons = Con chess...consciousness.
This movie is truly a masterpiece. Allegory well done. Actually it uses Zen Buddhism, Kaballah and Christian principles and teachings to WAKE YOU UP. 'Wake up Mr. Green'
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Most people i know who saw this film found it boring and complicated. that's what happens when you don't think during a movie such as this, in the respect the film deserves 4 stars for even engaging the audience.
The performances were spectacular, the only weak point being Ray Liotta before the films ending where it seems to lose momentum. do not expect another crime comedy film, this is a more thought provoking film that has been edited so that you are constantly guessing and working out what has happened.
This movie is a con in itself, follow the rules that they state through out and you will find it a lot more engaging.
definitely worth a watch, though not as a "lad" flick i would say
The performances were spectacular, the only weak point being Ray Liotta before the films ending where it seems to lose momentum. do not expect another crime comedy film, this is a more thought provoking film that has been edited so that you are constantly guessing and working out what has happened.
This movie is a con in itself, follow the rules that they state through out and you will find it a lot more engaging.
definitely worth a watch, though not as a "lad" flick i would say
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It lacks coherence and wastes the talents of the actors involved .
Do not waste your money on it !!
Published 15 months ago by R. K. Cripps
what a waste of time, talent and money....
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