Comments on: Chicago Film Fest Dispatch: Surprised by ‘RocknRolla’ http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/chicago-film-fest-dispatch-surprise-event.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BS http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/chicago-film-fest-dispatch-surprise-event.php/comment-page-1#comment-117369 BS Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:01:37 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=20741#comment-117369 I'm with you, Quincy - Revolver was a bit convoluted. Way too much for commercial success, but, if you are familiar with some of the themes, it can be kind of fun - although some were way over the top for me. I learned long ago that a Ritchie film is not to be watched only once. Too much going on, too clever dialogue in several different dialects/accents that is over most American's (I bet even many Brits') heads, complicated storylines, profound cinematography, etc. Way too much to consume in one sitting. I hated Lock, Stock... the 1st time I saw it, now it's one I recommend often. A Ritchie film is to be watched many times to really appreciate. Maybe motivation for Josh to not pigeon-hole this film so easily? Like previous films, there is probably more to this one that prevents one from slapping a label on it. I can't wait to see RocknRolla the 3rd and 4th times. I’m with you, Quincy – Revolver was a bit convoluted. Way too much for commercial success, but, if you are familiar with some of the themes, it can be kind of fun – although some were way over the top for me.

I learned long ago that a Ritchie film is not to be watched only once. Too much going on, too clever dialogue in several different dialects/accents that is over most American’s (I bet even many Brits’) heads, complicated storylines, profound cinematography, etc. Way too much to consume in one sitting. I hated Lock, Stock… the 1st time I saw it, now it’s one I recommend often. A Ritchie film is to be watched many times to really appreciate.

Maybe motivation for Josh to not pigeon-hole this film so easily? Like previous films, there is probably more to this one that prevents one from slapping a label on it. I can’t wait to see RocknRolla the 3rd and 4th times.

]]> By: BS http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/chicago-film-fest-dispatch-surprise-event.php/comment-page-1#comment-208242 BS Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=20741#comment-208242 I'm with you, Quincy - Revolver was a bit convoluted. Way too much for commercial success, but, if you are familiar with some of the themes, it can be kind of fun - although some were way over the top for me. I learned long ago that a Ritchie film is not to be watched only once. Too much going on, too clever dialogue in several different dialects/accents that is over most American's (I bet even many Brits') heads, complicated storylines, profound cinematography, etc. Way too much to consume in one sitting. I hated Lock, Stock... the 1st time I saw it, now it's one I recommend often. A Ritchie film is to be watched many times to really appreciate. Maybe motivation for Josh to not pigeon-hole this film so easily? Like previous films, there is probably more to this one that prevents one from slapping a label on it. I can't wait to see RocknRolla the 3rd and 4th times. I’m with you, Quincy – Revolver was a bit convoluted. Way too much for commercial success, but, if you are familiar with some of the themes, it can be kind of fun – although some were way over the top for me.

I learned long ago that a Ritchie film is not to be watched only once. Too much going on, too clever dialogue in several different dialects/accents that is over most American’s (I bet even many Brits’) heads, complicated storylines, profound cinematography, etc. Way too much to consume in one sitting. I hated Lock, Stock… the 1st time I saw it, now it’s one I recommend often. A Ritchie film is to be watched many times to really appreciate.

Maybe motivation for Josh to not pigeon-hole this film so easily? Like previous films, there is probably more to this one that prevents one from slapping a label on it. I can’t wait to see RocknRolla the 3rd and 4th times.

]]> By: Quincy Moore http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/chicago-film-fest-dispatch-surprise-event.php/comment-page-1#comment-117290 Quincy Moore Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:43:44 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=20741#comment-117290 Guy Richie has talent, no question, but his recent flicks are so well thought out, too much so in fact, that they become entangled in a web of thick British accents and convolution. Snatch is brilliant, and so is Lock Stock, but did anyone catch Revolver? The action was vaguely intense and Statham delivered a solid-about-what-we-would-expect-from-a-ripped-british-dude performance amid the chaos. But the story itself was too complex, hell even the wikipedia page concerning the metaphors he used was indecipherable to anyone unfamiliar with colors and the way they supposedly function. I was stoked to see RocknRolla after the first trailer debuted a few months ago and I'll probably still see regardless of the poor reviews. I think a xanax and a beer might be necessary before hand, however. Anyways, Josh really nice review I like the new format and I think it's more appropriate then giving a staunch review with no space for individual interpretation. You guys always write wicked stuff on the site. Oh and just on a side note before you guys modify my comments/make me look like an idiot: cohort is one word. Cheers. Guy Richie has talent, no question, but his recent flicks are so well thought out, too much so in fact, that they become entangled in a web of thick British accents and convolution. Snatch is brilliant, and so is Lock Stock, but did anyone catch Revolver? The action was vaguely intense and Statham delivered a solid-about-what-we-would-expect-from-a-ripped-british-dude performance amid the chaos. But the story itself was too complex, hell even the wikipedia page concerning the metaphors he used was indecipherable to anyone unfamiliar with colors and the way they supposedly function. I was stoked to see RocknRolla after the first trailer debuted a few months ago and I’ll probably still see regardless of the poor reviews. I think a xanax and a beer might be necessary before hand, however.

Anyways, Josh really nice review I like the new format and I think it’s more appropriate then giving a staunch review with no space for individual interpretation. You guys always write wicked stuff on the site. Oh and just on a side note before you guys modify my comments/make me look like an idiot: cohort is one word. Cheers.

]]> By: Quincy Moore http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/chicago-film-fest-dispatch-surprise-event.php/comment-page-1#comment-208241 Quincy Moore Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:43:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=20741#comment-208241 Guy Richie has talent, no question, but his recent flicks are so well thought out, too much so in fact, that they become entangled in a web of thick British accents and convolution. Snatch is brilliant, and so is Lock Stock, but did anyone catch Revolver? The action was vaguely intense and Statham delivered a solid-about-what-we-would-expect-from-a-ripped-british-dude performance amid the chaos. But the story itself was too complex, hell even the wikipedia page concerning the metaphors he used was indecipherable to anyone unfamiliar with colors and the way they supposedly function. I was stoked to see RocknRolla after the first trailer debuted a few months ago and I'll probably still see regardless of the poor reviews. I think a xanax and a beer might be necessary before hand, however. Anyways, Josh really nice review I like the new format and I think it's more appropriate then giving a staunch review with no space for individual interpretation. You guys always write wicked stuff on the site. Oh and just on a side note before you guys modify my comments/make me look like an idiot: cohort is one word. Cheers. Guy Richie has talent, no question, but his recent flicks are so well thought out, too much so in fact, that they become entangled in a web of thick British accents and convolution. Snatch is brilliant, and so is Lock Stock, but did anyone catch Revolver? The action was vaguely intense and Statham delivered a solid-about-what-we-would-expect-from-a-ripped-british-dude performance amid the chaos. But the story itself was too complex, hell even the wikipedia page concerning the metaphors he used was indecipherable to anyone unfamiliar with colors and the way they supposedly function. I was stoked to see RocknRolla after the first trailer debuted a few months ago and I’ll probably still see regardless of the poor reviews. I think a xanax and a beer might be necessary before hand, however.

Anyways, Josh really nice review I like the new format and I think it’s more appropriate then giving a staunch review with no space for individual interpretation. You guys always write wicked stuff on the site. Oh and just on a side note before you guys modify my comments/make me look like an idiot: cohort is one word. Cheers.

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