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Revolver (2005)
This thread is ment to be a discussion thread for the movie. If you plan on reading on or watching it, beware of spoilers!
A film by Guy Ritchie. The film centres on a revenge-seeking confidence trickster whose weapon is a universal formula that guarantees victory to its user, when applied to any game or confidence trick.
It centers around Jake Green (the confidence trickers, the main character) who leads as through the movie through narration and flashbacks.
You could watch the trailer but I don't think it will do you any good. Before watching the movie, you sohuld know only this: it is similar to other Guy Ritchie movies, BUT it's much deeper, harder to understand and follow. Don't except a comedy/action movie.
The text below may contain some spoilers, though they thechnically are not.
Although it has all the characteristics of a Guy Ritchie movie (humor, some action, gambling), it's a lot deeper then his other movies. That is the reason that many critics and viewers gave this movie a bad review. They expected an easy-to-follow, simple movie about some random gambler, and they got a deep, meaningful film about a guy battling his ego. Sam Gold is the 'ego' in this film. He is the master of this game. He is the ultimate figure that all men are supposedly aspiring to be. Sam Gold gets his power only by those who invest in him (those that let their ego overcome them)
Sam Gold is seen to be the 'king' in this chess game of gang warfare. He is the ultimate figure that all men are supposedly aspiring to be. Sam Gold is revealed to be an ultimately powerless cipher, whose power is granted only by those who invest in him. He represents ego and self-investment. He is the personification of greed. So the main point of the movie (and basically our lives) is to defeat the ego and don't let it control you. Zach and Avi help Jake find and defeat his enemy, although only late in the movie does Jake found out who his real enemy is.
Most of the dialouges, quotes etc are revolved around Chess. That game, is like the 'game' of Life. And many of the quotes that I will write below are all connected to this.
"The greates enemy will hide in the laste place you will ever look" - nobody looks for an enemy inside of them. And really, our greatest enemy are ourselves. Nobody can screw you over like you can yourself. Your mind can play some nasty tricks on you.
"The greatest con that he ever pulled, was making you believe that he is you." - when the ego makes you believe that he is actually you, you become greedy, obssesed with power and reputation, getting all of the negative characteristics a person should NOT have.
"In every game and con there's always an opponent, and there's always a victim. The trick is to know when you're the latter, so you can become the former." - you will never even think about defeating the ego until you know that he is your enemy, that you are his victim.
My favorite scene of all time, of all movies is the scene where Jake actually 'battles' with his ego.
It's just perfect. The camera, the lightning, the acting, the voice-overs, everything!
I definitely recommend this movie to all of you!
This thread is ment to be a discussion thread for the movie. If you plan on reading on or watching it, beware of spoilers!
A film by Guy Ritchie. The film centres on a revenge-seeking confidence trickster whose weapon is a universal formula that guarantees victory to its user, when applied to any game or confidence trick.
It centers around Jake Green (the confidence trickers, the main character) who leads as through the movie through narration and flashbacks.
You could watch the trailer but I don't think it will do you any good. Before watching the movie, you sohuld know only this: it is similar to other Guy Ritchie movies, BUT it's much deeper, harder to understand and follow. Don't except a comedy/action movie.
The text below may contain some spoilers, though they thechnically are not.
Although it has all the characteristics of a Guy Ritchie movie (humor, some action, gambling), it's a lot deeper then his other movies. That is the reason that many critics and viewers gave this movie a bad review. They expected an easy-to-follow, simple movie about some random gambler, and they got a deep, meaningful film about a guy battling his ego. Sam Gold is the 'ego' in this film. He is the master of this game. He is the ultimate figure that all men are supposedly aspiring to be. Sam Gold gets his power only by those who invest in him (those that let their ego overcome them)
Sam Gold is seen to be the 'king' in this chess game of gang warfare. He is the ultimate figure that all men are supposedly aspiring to be. Sam Gold is revealed to be an ultimately powerless cipher, whose power is granted only by those who invest in him. He represents ego and self-investment. He is the personification of greed. So the main point of the movie (and basically our lives) is to defeat the ego and don't let it control you. Zach and Avi help Jake find and defeat his enemy, although only late in the movie does Jake found out who his real enemy is.
Most of the dialouges, quotes etc are revolved around Chess. That game, is like the 'game' of Life. And many of the quotes that I will write below are all connected to this.
"The greates enemy will hide in the laste place you will ever look" - nobody looks for an enemy inside of them. And really, our greatest enemy are ourselves. Nobody can screw you over like you can yourself. Your mind can play some nasty tricks on you.
"The greatest con that he ever pulled, was making you believe that he is you." - when the ego makes you believe that he is actually you, you become greedy, obssesed with power and reputation, getting all of the negative characteristics a person should NOT have.
"In every game and con there's always an opponent, and there's always a victim. The trick is to know when you're the latter, so you can become the former." - you will never even think about defeating the ego until you know that he is your enemy, that you are his victim.
My favorite scene of all time, of all movies is the scene where Jake actually 'battles' with his ego.
I definitely recommend this movie to all of you!
This movie is great. Here is a list of Movies that are great to watch.Nicholas said:
Revolver
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Layer Cake
Formula 51
All worth watching in my book.
So did anyone see it?
