| Revolver | 
 enlarge | Actors: Francesca Annis, Ray Liotta, Vincent Pastore, Mark Strong, Jason Statham
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 4672
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 104
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.8
MPN: COLD17562D
UPC: 043396175624
EAN: 0043396175624
ASIN: B0011VIO3M
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: March 18, 2008
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This curious fourth film from Guy Ritchie returns the writer-director to familiar gangster territory following his disastrous remake of Swept Away, which starred Ritchie's wife, Madonna. Jason Statham, a Ritchie regular, stars as an ex-convict named Jake Green, whose strategy for bankrupting a casino owner/crime boss named Macha (Ray Liotta)--whom Jake holds responsible for his incarceration--results in Macha ordering him killed. Enter a pair of other criminals (Vincent Pastore, Andre Benjamin) with a plan of their own, preventing the hit on Jake but telling him he has a fast-acting disease that will soon take its toll. From there, an increasingly convoluted gangster tale becomes a fascinating if often silly movie about Jake's descent into possible madness while he simultaneously ponders the art of defeating one's enemies and communing with God. Ritchie is indeed in a serious vein, but he doesn't hold back on his unique sense of stylish fun, outfitting each character with memorable dialogue and behavioral traits. Standing out in a crowded pack of colorful underworld types is Liotta's villain, who sympathetically conveys an all-too-human level of despair while wearing eyeliner and bikini underwear. The film becomes wearing after a while: Ritchie might be less interested in the crime genre than he once was. But there are plenty of fresh ideas here, even if they don't always fit perfectly together the way Ritchie's catchy debut, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, did. --Tom Keogh Stills from Revolver (click for larger image) Amazon.com Exclusive Interview with Jason Statham
 We had the pleasure of talking with Jason Statham (The Transporter, Snatch, The Italian Job) about Revolver, his new film with director Guy Ritchie. Here's a taste of what he had to say, and you can hear more in the February edition of the Amazon Wire Podcast. Describe Revolver for people who have yet to see the film: I would say it's a movie that's not to be confused with the likes of Lock Stock or Snatch if you have ever seen any of the previous Guy Ritchie movies, it's not to be confused with that kind of a film. It's a little bit more of a serious sort of psychological thriller… about being able to smash what controls you, but at the same time it's all set within a world of ya know, violence, ya know that sexy shiny world that Guy Ritchie creates. Do you see comparisons between Lock Stock, Snatch and this film as a good thing or a bad thing? Well look, he's made two terrific films, two great black comedies, do you want him to go and make another one as well? Sometimes you have to do something a little bit different… you can't please everyone. You've carried a lot of other movies, action movies, where there's explosions and fast cars, but this film is really held together by your presence, and it's a totally different mood. Did you you feel a lot of pressure on your performance as Jake to carry the picture? Um, I mean, no, it's best not to try and focus on that really. But obviously if you haven't got your usual bells and whistles to rely upon, then you have to try and dig it out from somewhere else. What did you draw from your own experiences in preparing for this movie? You might know from reading other stuff that I used to work on street corners hustling, or conning people if you like, so I understood the psychology of that and what you need to do to make somebody sort of bend over and succumb to your will, it's a very simple set of rules… there's so many ways that you can be sort of lured down a certain road and it's all about making decisions, and if you're aware of what is leading you, you can make the right decision at the right time. --Rachel, Amazon Movies & TV
Product Description
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 02/24/2009 Run time: 104 minutes Rating: R
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 Not very good November 24, 2008
Liked his other movies, this one not so much. Didn't get it. Some interesting camera work not much else in this one. Watch his other movies, stay away from this one.
 Mr. Gold, Mr. Green and the usual suspects, with a little Mamet thrown in November 22, 2008
Hip, with it, thought-provoking, Guy Ritchie does it again! Loved everybody in it, every scene was a gem, more power to this great director and great cast. I'd see any film he makes.
I love this movie! November 16, 2008
This is a wonderful movie. It's complex and you need to follow and will probably have to watch mulitple times. Honestly I didn't know who Green was talking to in the elevator until after a second veiwing. Give it a chance, if you like it cool, if not that's cool too.
 Great Re-Play Value October 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't you love movies that you're ready to watch again immediately after you've just finished it? I do, and Revolver is one of those films.
Guy Ritchie brings back his favorite star Jason Statham for his latest flick, which is in no way comparable to "Snatch" or "LS&TSB". Meaning not that it's a bad movie, but that Ritchie has the balls to not recycle his own material to resurrect his career. And thankfully so! Revolver plays a dream from a drug induced coma that you don't want to end, but when it does, you really, really wish you knew what just happened. Hence the high re-play value.
Did I mention the supporting cast? Well, it's certainly worth mentioning. Ray Liotta is powerful and convincing, a great casting decision considering that IMHO no else could have pulled off some of those self deprecating scenes that he exceled in. And who would have thought that Andre 3000 can actually act? Throw in Big Pussie, and we've got ourselves quite an ensemble.
The film does take itself a bit too seriously sometimes, and tends to over-philosophize abstract concepts without directly addressing the specific, but not so much that it's distracting or value detracting.
Bottom Line: Great re-play value, good with drugs!
Goes On and On September 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Quite frankly, I don't know what Guy Ritchie wanted to do in "Revolver." Its tagline, according to IMDb, goes: "Your mind will not accept a game this big." OK, but what kind of game does this film really want to play?
Anyway, Jason Statham plays our anti-hero, skilled gambler Jake Green. After doing seven years in jail, Jake goes to a casino owner Macha (Ray Liotta) and humiliates him in front of his men, but on his way back he is attacked by the assassins sent by Macha. Luckily Jake is saved by Zach (Vincent Pastore) and Avi (Andre Benjamin), but these mysterious guys demand something extraordinary: Jake's money, all of it.
I could follow the terribly complicated story so far, but after 30 minuets I started to think: Who cares?
For the story goes on and on, but never makes a point. I don't see in what way repeated quotations (from Machiavelli, Caesar, "Etiquette of Bankers" and "Fundamentals of Chess") have to do with the convoluted story that doesn't know where to go. Jakes' frequent voiceovers are just annoying, and so is his long philosophical musing on the nature of his true enemy.
The only good thing about "Revolver" is Mark Strong, who plays a nervous bespectacled hitman. His scenes brighten up the muddled narrative with his superb acting and one shoot-out sequence involving his character shows Guy Ritchie has not lost his touch entirely.
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