...the movie takes a sudden left turn and begins to evolve, or at least tries to, into something much more cerebral.
Video:
"Revolver" is presented in anamorphic widescreen with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The picture is sharp with very little noticeable flaws, and at times it almost gives the appearance of high-definition. It was good in the sense that it was of high quality and exceptionally detailed, but not so good when clearly pointing out all of the imperfections in Liotta's weathered face.
Audio:
The audio format on the disc utilizes Dolby Digital 5.1 with English or French tracks. For the most part, the sound quality is pretty good, but for me it seemed like sometimes the music tracks were a bit noisier than they really should have been. Statham's narration throughout the film was also a hair muffled and difficult to understand at times.
Extras:
The "Revolver" DVD is loaded with bonus features. There's a feature-length "Commentary with Writer/Director Guy Ritchie and Editor James Herbert" that viewers can access at their leisure. It contains the usual production anecdotes, and I found it particularly interesting how they used actual historical masters' games during the chess scenes to validate Jake Green's skill. Ritchie also thoroughly dissects the concept of the film here, so for those who get completely lost by the story, the commentary really helps clear up loose ends.
There are seven deleted and extended scenes: "Alternate Opening Sequence," "Extended Chess Game," "White Knickers," "Extended Rooftop Golf," "Alternate Lord John Assassination," "Extended Elevator," and "Alternate Ending." Most of them are unfinished with green screens still visible in the background, and they don't require much explanation since nearly all of them have an introduction by Guy Ritchie.
Next, there's a short reel of outtakes that lasts approximately four minutes. It's mostly your typical goofs and blown lines, although the end was pretty hilarious seeing how Vincent Pastore and André Benjamin kept repeatedly fumbling in the golf scene and had to keep starting over.
"The Game: The Making of Revolver" is about twenty-five minutes long, a documentary covering the characters, the story, and other production details for the film.
"Revolver: Making the Music" is a short featurette explaining the score for the movie. It goes into great detail on why they went with the music they chose, how it was compiled for each scene, and such.
After that comes "The Concept: An Interview with Guy Ritchie and Editor James Herbert." Just like the commentary, this feature focuses heavily on the concept of the story, just a more straightforward and condensed version.
Lastly, there are five trailers: "Blu-ray Disc is High Definition," "Southland Tales," "Slipstream," "Cleaner," and "Snatch"; a photo gallery; and a music trailer.
The Final Cut:
"Revolver" definitely had the potential to be a mind-blowing blockbuster of a movie sitting pretty for an Oscar or two. It boasts a solid cast, has visually stunning cinematography, and for the most part a solid story element. Where it failed was Ritchie's artistic vision suddenly veering off into all kinds of crazy tangents, and while the ending brought most of it together, a lot of viewers will still find themselves completely lost by the cryptic and confusing storyline.
"Revolver" is presented in anamorphic widescreen with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio. The picture is sharp with very little noticeable flaws, and at times it almost gives the appearance of high-definition. It was good in the sense that it was of high quality and exceptionally detailed, but not so good when clearly pointing out all of the imperfections in Liotta's weathered face.
Audio:
The audio format on the disc utilizes Dolby Digital 5.1 with English or French tracks. For the most part, the sound quality is pretty good, but for me it seemed like sometimes the music tracks were a bit noisier than they really should have been. Statham's narration throughout the film was also a hair muffled and difficult to understand at times.
Extras:
The "Revolver" DVD is loaded with bonus features. There's a feature-length "Commentary with Writer/Director Guy Ritchie and Editor James Herbert" that viewers can access at their leisure. It contains the usual production anecdotes, and I found it particularly interesting how they used actual historical masters' games during the chess scenes to validate Jake Green's skill. Ritchie also thoroughly dissects the concept of the film here, so for those who get completely lost by the story, the commentary really helps clear up loose ends.
There are seven deleted and extended scenes: "Alternate Opening Sequence," "Extended Chess Game," "White Knickers," "Extended Rooftop Golf," "Alternate Lord John Assassination," "Extended Elevator," and "Alternate Ending." Most of them are unfinished with green screens still visible in the background, and they don't require much explanation since nearly all of them have an introduction by Guy Ritchie.
Next, there's a short reel of outtakes that lasts approximately four minutes. It's mostly your typical goofs and blown lines, although the end was pretty hilarious seeing how Vincent Pastore and André Benjamin kept repeatedly fumbling in the golf scene and had to keep starting over.
"The Game: The Making of Revolver" is about twenty-five minutes long, a documentary covering the characters, the story, and other production details for the film.
"Revolver: Making the Music" is a short featurette explaining the score for the movie. It goes into great detail on why they went with the music they chose, how it was compiled for each scene, and such.
After that comes "The Concept: An Interview with Guy Ritchie and Editor James Herbert." Just like the commentary, this feature focuses heavily on the concept of the story, just a more straightforward and condensed version.
Lastly, there are five trailers: "Blu-ray Disc is High Definition," "Southland Tales," "Slipstream," "Cleaner," and "Snatch"; a photo gallery; and a music trailer.
The Final Cut:
"Revolver" definitely had the potential to be a mind-blowing blockbuster of a movie sitting pretty for an Oscar or two. It boasts a solid cast, has visually stunning cinematography, and for the most part a solid story element. Where it failed was Ritchie's artistic vision suddenly veering off into all kinds of crazy tangents, and while the ending brought most of it together, a lot of viewers will still find themselves completely lost by the cryptic and confusing storyline.
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