Just watched a really cool movie: Revolver. The trailer itself is located on the website. I think if I say anything here, it’d ruined the movie, so if you want to find out more, read my spoilers. The cinematography was great and so was the storyline. However, there were several mysteries left unsolved. In simple terms, it’s a movie about chess and cons. Some gambling, drugs, and guns were involved, but just remember: chess and cons. After looking up imdb after the movie, I realized why the main actor looked and sounded so familiar. It was Jason Statham from Transporter, but with hair. Another thing to note is that there’s a gangster in this movie that only speaks Cantonese. It’s hilarious to see the translations because 90% of the translations didn’t match what he said. Though both added information to the movie.
Spoilers:
I really really don’t want to reveal much of the movie, but lets just say it’s a movie about the mind and playing tricks with people’s mind. Here are some great quotes:
- The greatest enemy will hide in the last place you would ever look – Julius Caesar 75 B.C.
- The only way to get smarter is by playing a smarter opponent – Fundamentals of Chess 1883
- First rule of business, protect your investment – Etiquette of the Banker 1775
- There is no avoiding war, it can only be postponed to the advantage of your enemy – Niccolo Machiavelli 1502
The movie starts out with Jake Green leaving jail, and in 2 years he’s made bank. However, he seems to have some grudge against some Casino owner and he was able to exact repayment on him. The story really begins when that Casino owner wants revenge for the humiliation and he sends out a hit order on Jake. However, some loan sharks came in to help Jake on 2 conditions:
- Jake must give them every single penny that he owns.
- Jake must follow every instruction given.
Jake had no choice but to follow (it’s a bit complicated on explaining why, so that’s why you should watch the movie instead of reading my spoilers). And from that point on, it’s been a mind trip. Delving into the past and the introduction of a master chessplayer and a master conman who were jailmates located on the left and right of Jake’s cell. The reasoning for the loansharks actions were always iffy. Later, drugs were involved and Mr. Gold…
MAJOR SPOILERS TO FOLLOW!!!
I was able to predict who the 2 jailmates were, but I’m still not certain about who they really really are, and the ending left it as a toss up for the viewers to decide. I also couldn’t figure out who Mr. Gold was, but my only guess was Mr. Gold the voice inside Jack Green’s head, but that didn’t really make sense either. Or could Mr. Gold be involved with those 2 jailmates.
It is a reaaaaaaaaaally cool movie!!
I was going to the cinema with a friend of mine and we had to choose between ‘into the blue’ (Jessica Alba) or Revolver.
Well, actually I didn’t know a lot about Revolver so we went to see that one.
(Into the blue probably would have been a typical tressure-hunt-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-movie).
I really was amazed about revolver. I couldn’t really figure out everything from the first time. That’s why i bought it on dvd now. I saw it 5 times at least. But I think you should make your own mind up about the things.
I really recommend to see this one, it sure is a favourite !