Some Quick Throwbacks Hits for November

Revolver-Your mind can not accept a game this big.  Directed by Guy Ritchie.  Jake (Jason Statham) just got out of prison and only has revenge on his mind.  He has had 5 long years in solitary to plan his revenge against the man who sent him to jail.  During that time, Mr. Macha (Ray Liota) has grown in power becoming the owner of a casino. Macha has kept tabs on his adversary and awaits Jake's bid for revenge.  What Macha doesn't know is Jake spent 5 years learning from two of the smartest inmates in the prison.  All starts well for Jake until things go sideways and he's muscled by two loan sharks  (Andre Benjamin and Vincent Pastore) into playing their own little game with Macha.  Throw in a stuttering hitman (Mark Strong), a sadistic bodyguard (Terrance Maynard), the yakuza, and the mysterious Mr Gold, and what once started out as a plot for revenge quickly turns into a game of life or death with everyone playing for keeps.  

Revolver is sure to mess with your head as you watch it.  For those that enjoy movies that provide mental shake-ups, this one is definitely a must watch.  Jason Statham is finally given a role where he can demonstrate more than just his fighting and driving style.  Love it or hate it, Revolver is guaranteed to leave an impression.

Rated R  104 Minutes

Memento- Guy Pearce stars as an amnesiac out for revenge for the murder of his wife in Christopher Nolan's (Batman Begins, Dark Knight) breakout directorial and screen-writing performance.  

Shelby Leonard (Guy Pearce) has a problem.  He is trying to hunt down his wife's killer.  What makes things worse is Shelby can no longer retain any new memories.  All he has to go on are his polaroids all over the hotel room and mysterious tattoos all over his body.  His only leads come from Natalie (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Teddy (Joe Panoliano).  Can he trust Natalie  like the photo says or does she have ulterior motives?  Teddy says he knows me but his photo has him marked as a liar.  Can a man with no memory avenge his wife and more importantly, will he remember?

In a bizarre twist, Memento places the viewer in the shoes of the main character by starting at the ending and going backwards from scene to scene.  This movie kicked off the career of director, Christopher Nolan.  Guy Pearce gives a fantastic performance.  This is one gimmick movie where the gimmick actually makes a good story better.  Best Buy is currently selling the dvd copy for $6.99 which is a good deal for this thriller.

Rated R  113 Minutes