Revolver (Toronto Film Festival Cut) Mr. Black's Grade: B- Directed by Guy Ritchie , and starring Andre Benjamin , Jason Statham and Ray Liotta .
Guy Ritchie's last film was Swept Away?? Now that blows me away. I'm glad he is back in action in this 'con' film, which was not as violent as I expected. Jason Statham plays a very confused Jake Green, a gambler who enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.
The director said that the plot is a "chess game within a chess game within a chess game." The time line is a challenge for sure - I overheard a guy say that it would take 50 viewings to understand it! Ritchie disagrees, saying "It is a simple plot, but our minds will not let it go that easy". The script gives Ray Liotta and Jason Statham a lot to chew on, and they respond with great performances. With tons of style to spare, and a bit of Anime thrown into the mix for good measure, the concern for the viewer is the con... on a con...on a con plot.
Since the birth of his children Guy Ritchie has been watching a lot more kiddy fare of late. He loved the The Incredibles and had not laughed that hard in a while. Next up, a "Detective" picture, and then a children's' animated film starring the voice of Jason Statham! You read it here first.
Guy Ritchie's last film was Swept Away?? Now that blows me away. I'm glad he is back in action in this 'con' film, which was not as violent as I expected. Jason Statham plays a very confused Jake Green, a gambler who enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.
The director said that the plot is a "chess game within a chess game within a chess game." The time line is a challenge for sure - I overheard a guy say that it would take 50 viewings to understand it! Ritchie disagrees, saying "It is a simple plot, but our minds will not let it go that easy". The script gives Ray Liotta and Jason Statham a lot to chew on, and they respond with great performances. With tons of style to spare, and a bit of Anime thrown into the mix for good measure, the concern for the viewer is the con... on a con...on a con plot.
Since the birth of his children Guy Ritchie has been watching a lot more kiddy fare of late. He loved the The Incredibles and had not laughed that hard in a while. Next up, a "Detective" picture, and then a children's' animated film starring the voice of Jason Statham! You read it here first.