Revolver
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Guy Ritchie first popped up with the film Lock,
Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, a brilliant dark comedy that spends
a great amount of emphasis on the number one most important element for
any film-- the characters. Ritchie soon returned with a star ensemble, including
Brad Pitt, for the hit film Snatch. In disbelief, I had to agree
that Ritchie may have outdone himself. Taking an even harder look at the
characters, Ritchie created a film that kept us talking.
So, now the big question is whether Guy Ritchie can follow up the success
of the previous two films [please don't count Swept Away] with
the upcoming film Revolver. Bringing back the great Jason Statham,
Revolver is a Vegas-themed film that includes all of Ritchie's
common attributes such as guns, booze, drugs, and gambling. While we were
acquainted with characters such as Boris, and Cousin Avi for Snatch,
Revolver introduces us to The Caddy, French Paul, Fat Dan, Howard
The Indian, Johnny Walker and Dorothy.
The good people over at AICN
have received a bunch of reviews either saying the film is good or saying
the film is bad. However, all the reviews do claim that Revolver
is confusing as hell.
Let me start by saying that this is Ritchie's artsiest film to date, it's confusing in parts and it probably isn't for a mass audience. I think a lot of people will probably hate it, but let's be honest the mass audience are mostly stupid so really who cares.
This movie like ritchie's other films has some amazing scenes and characters. Visually I think it is Ritchie's best work. There is an amazing scene with Liotta being held under a table for safety reasons which is brilliant.
But the stand out of this film was Ray Liotta, his character was scarey and intimidating in some scenes then in other he was hilarious and foolish looking, he played them both well and the wo different character traits blended nicely into one.
Another really interesting thing that this film deals with is the paranoid schizophrenic tendencies that apparently come with being a "con man" It was handled very nicely, but at the same time I think these reasons are why wider audiences will ultimately hate the film.
As I am one of those who have their fingers crossed
for the success of Revolver, I would have felt a little more comfortable
with some more positive reviews.
Check out all the reviews for Revolver over at AICN.
Revolver comes to theatres on September
22nd.
For the trailer, more stills, posters, movie info and synopsis, go to the
Revolver Movie
Page.
Stay tuned for updates.
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