It seems that my review of Revolver, Guy Ritchie’s latest movie, is causing a stir.
Most critics seem to agree that Revolver is not on par with Ritchie’s previous crime flicks: Lock, stock… and Snatch. Yet, there’s a handful of fanatic Ritchie’s fans that troll forums and sites defending the movie.
Now, I’m not Ebert but I am entitled to my opinion anyway. My opinion is that there’s no Revolver explanation because there’s no Revolver mystery and (as some fans would claim). The con of all cons is the movie itself although I doubt Guy Ritchie intended it.
Hahahaha, did you ruffle some feathers? Tell them to BITE ME. Or, as the case may be, BITE YOU.
I’ll probably give the movie a second chance anyway… I just want to put a few months between my first impression of the movie and my second viewing
I’m a big Ritchie fan, but this time, I agree, it sucked.
Let me explain myself… In itself, the movie isn’t that bad, it is really bad considered to the 2 marvels Ritchie served us before. The new style doesn’t feel fresh (as Tarantino used the anime style in Kill Bill) and it lacks what Ritchie did best, comedy.
Snatch and LSTSB, had comedy, irony, a lot of beautiful dialogues that were the very basis of what I love about Ritchie.
Alas, the movie loses itself in a myriad of complex inner battles, that in the end, makes you more wonder about if you weren’t just clever enough to figure it out, or if there is something to figure at all.
That aside, the music is once again beautiful and I feel it adds a lot to the themes of the movie.
Let’s hop Ritchie goes back to comedy soon enough…
“The greatest enemy will always hide in the last place you would ever look.”
It’s incredible.
The con is so incredibly simple and almost no one seems to have figured it out. Once you realise what the ‘key’ or ‘formula’ to the story is, every scene, every character, every situation makes perfect sense.
You then stand back and watch the movie, and you realise that Ritchie really has outdone himself. The thing is just masterfully constructed. Precisely like a game of chess. Or a game of tennis. Or any game, for that matter.
Am I going to tell you what this ‘key’ is? Well, no. Of course not.
Because, once I tell you the formula, the secret of life itself will be revealed. And no one wants anyone else to have that. It’s an unbelieveably potent weapon. I know, because I’ve used it. And I know how powerful it is.
That’s why it’s a “secret”.
– Manfred Powell
Translation:
“I don’t get it either, but I don’t want to admit it.”
Come on man, it’s a 100 minute movie, not the secret to Scientology. If you really think you have something, then tell us. Otherwise, stop hiding behind rhetoric and move on.
It has nothing to do with Scientology. If you really care look at my post on your other review. I’m glad you have your opinion and I hope that we could even talk about the issues you had with the movie or the concept. I am extremely busy, but I’m constantly on the computer for work so please get in touch with me here: myspace.com/dgmphoto. And really Manfred, if you knew the answer you would want to share it with everyone. Just saying what you said is evidence that you are not in control.
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Manfred Powell has actually hit the nail on the head, except he isn’t prepared to show you the way…..here is a man who is…enjoy, those that do get it..
http://www.roage.com
oh, and I know this comment is ‘late’, but I recently watched Revolver for the first time, yet I nearly know it word for word now, and understand every single one of them…..I love this game
The problem I see that most people are having with this movie is that it is open ended. Different people will have different views and ideas as to what it means. It doesn’t come to a full conclusion and tell you all the answers because you need to make those for yourself. That’s the beauty of a movie like this.
*Fight Club Spoiler*
If the last scene in Fight Club had not happened would you be 100% sure if Tyler Durden was a figment of imagination? The same could be said about many characters and events in Revolver. Yes, this movie wasnt the greatest, but if Guy Ritchie had made a general conclusion for the movie, you could watch it and at the end go “Oh, I get it.” and that would be it.
This way the movie would be disappointing for the people who enjoyed it and probably even worse for the people who didnt like it. Much the same as watching a horror movie and always wanting to see the monster, then when you do you are always disappointed. This way you can watch it again, still not fully understand what the message is and come up with your own idea.