revolver

this is a guy richie film, a director known for gangster movies like 'lock, stock, and two smoking barrels'. he launched the careers of vinnie jones and jason statham. in this film statham is back where he started, this time with a long haired wig! here he plays a guy who just spent a few years in jail. once he gets out he finds success, but also finds out he has only a few days to live. a couple guys show up and give him an ultimatum: give us your money and we will help you get revenge on the guy who put you in jail, or die unavenged. the story starts out as a pretty simple one, but it quickly turns into a much more complex study of philosophy and what existence truly is. when all was said and done i was a bit confused, but in a good way. the stath does a great job, per usual, and richie does a fair job of building the story and then flipping it and expanding it in a way that's not too frustrating or without cheating to get us to its conclusion. i look forward to watching this one again to see what i may have missed.