Revolver DVD Report

I bought Revolver starring Ray Liotta today, it is one of those English gangland movies I normally like, so I was expecting a good movie. But was it?

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.

Jake 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 has already put a hit out Jake.

Loan sharks, Zach and Avi, demand Jake's cash and complete loyalty and obedience 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?

Guy Ritchie was, during the time of conceiving and executing the film, known to be involved in the philosophy and practice of a form of mysticism known as Kabbalah. The film itself is laced with references to Kabbalic ideas, symbols and numerological references.

Revolver was a good movie, until about 80 minutes in, the scene in the lift was IMHO just silly, and the ending sucked, plus I worked out who Zach and Avi where at about 30 minutes in too, I hate it when the ending is so simple to work out!

Here is the trailer...