The Revolver

The Revolver

After seven years in solitary, Jake Green is released from prison. In the next two years, he amasses a lot of money by gambling. He's ready to seek his revenge on Dorothy (Mr. D) Macha, a violence-prone casino owner who sent Jake to prison. He humiliates Macha in front of Macha's lieutenants, leaves, and keels over. Doctors tell him he has a rare disease and will die in three days; Macha also puts a hit out on him. Loan sharks, Zack and Avi, demand Jake's cash and complete fealty in return for protection. Jake complies, and through narration and flashbacks, we watch him through at least three days of schemes, danger, and redemption. Who is his greatest enemy?
Gambler Jake Green enters into a game with potentially deadly consequences.
I have only just watched Revolver for the first time and its NOT an easy film to watch. Although it really is refreshing to watch a film that you have to think hard about. I've been fed up with Hollywood movies spelling everything out and underestimating the audience. I would say its a film for the film enthusiasts. Its a film that you will finish watching and want to watch it again to fully understand it or you will give up and not ever want to watch it again. Nevertheless its a film of complete originality with a complex script at times and hard to get your head round. There is an excellent performance by Ray Liotta which is worth seeing alone. Keep up the good work Guy.
The movie opens with Jason getting out of prison. The opening line sets the tone for the movie &quot;One thing I&#39;ve learned in the last seven years: in every game and con there&#39;s always an opponent, and there&#39;s always a victim. The trick is to know when you&#39;re the latter, so you can become the former.&quot;<br/><br/>There is a lot of first person narration by Statham. If the first few minutes we know he is being scammed and will somehow turn the scam on his scammers. The story becomes, who is scamming who? There are a lot of criminals and tough guys in this casino based story. Ray Liotta plays a casino manager/crime boss who has placed a hit on Jason, while bad guy Vincent Pastore plays a loan shark who protects Jason...for a price. Jason knows he is being conned, but what is it? How does he recover?<br/><br/>The soundtrack is good and a constant throb. Statham&#39;s narration becomes a little annoying, but it is a major part of the film. There were a few times I thought I was watching Tarantino, especially with the cartoons. This is not your typical Statham, wears the shades, jumps on roof tops action film. It has none of that. As the film progresses, it get weirder. I would love to give you a spoiler review, except I wasn&#39;t sure I understood the ending. Good Luck.<br/><br/>F-bomb, brief nudity
Part gambling heist, part graphic novel, part metaphysical mumbo jumbo, Revolver is a mess of many colors, few of them satisfying.
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