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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 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Goes On and OnQuite 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 (André 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. Rating:  - Revlover reviewExcellent psyche action - for those of us that are a bit slow it will take a couple of viewings to really appreciate the underlying threads. but Jason - well what can you say (the face hair is a bit much though!) Rating: - Better that I thought it would be.After reading all the scathing reviews this one received, I decided to wait to purchase when the price went down. I was presently surprised at how well directed, acted, and written this film turned out to be. If you're looking for a "Snatch" clone, don't bother, it's not here. What is here is a film that you'll be trying to figure out many days after viewing. Highly recommend this gem for people who like to be entertained and use their brain for a change. Rating:  - Intellectual thrillerThis is clearly an intelligent man/woman's action thriller! Like a good puzzle/mystery? You'll want to watch this movie through once, and then look at it from a philosophical angle, putting the violence aside for a moment. On the surface this is a gangster style 'shoot 'em up' action, but savvy audiences will see there is a deeper, intellectual story going on. I do love these kinds of surprises, and it's a welcome bend in the road from your usual straight action movie genre. Jake, a tough ex-con finds himself in a casino game full of mind twists...but exactly who is doing the twisting? Jake is focused on getting even with the crime boss (played by the talented Ray Liotta) who killed his sister-in-law when two mysterious characters appear in his life. He's soon involved in a mind game that will leave him forever changed mentally. Like an intense Chess game, each move made by the two mysterious men seems to be very calculated and not without an end purpose. Chess players will really appreciate this one. Chrissy K. McVay - Author Rating: - Not For Everyone Not Perfect But a Fine FilmThis is a thinking man's action picture. If you simply want to be entertained, it's not for you. Huge difference between a film not being "for you" and it being a bad film though. In essence, it's an exploration of ego. Deeper explanations would ruin the movie for you. There's plenty of shooting and interesting crime world characters. I think what makes people uncomfortable with the movie is two things. 1- They're caught up in their ego and don't want to admit it. 2- It's just not a straightforward formulaic Hollywood flik. It's just not. 3- They don't "get" it. I hate it when I don't get a movie and don't know where to turn at the end too, but the director deals with this. When you're done watching the film, stay for the credits and listen carefully, it's spelled out for you. Repeated viewings and director commentary reveal the film on additional levels. Some say it's a pretentious film, but that isn't true either, not by definition of the word. It doesn't come across as trying to appear more important than it is. In fact, the struggle of the ego, whether internal or external, is THE most important battle any of us faces. Ego maturity is directly related to whether and how we evolve, learn or grow. Honestly, what in your life is more important to you than you? Jason Statham dug a little deeper than usual for this performance. Andre 3000 was a little bland in line delivery, but in overall portrayal, awesome. Lots of good lines in here too. But ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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