Many have already wrote him off as a “has been”. Poor Guy Ritchie we've had little to discuss since Snatch – the slew of pictures that followed aren't even worth mentioning here. I'm not sure if next month's release of Revolver falls into the same category, but I'm sure Samuel Goldwyn Films picked up the title for a minimal amount. Considering that this film was released in many territories prior to – and is considered a 2006 film means that we'll probably have to wait a little it more for the second coming of Ritichie – I'd point towards RocknRolla as a possible rebirth. In the mean time, we have his usual narrative and visual arsenal: gangsters with guns decked out in some nice visual eye candy. Here is the first look at the U.S poster one sheet and official synopsis below.
Gambler and conman Jake Green (Jason Statham) always ran with a bad crowd and it cost him seven years in jail. After his release, Jake becomes unbeatable at the tables using a formula for the ultimate con that he learned from two mysterious prisoners while on the inside. Now, he is ready to take his revenge against Dorothy Macha (Ray Liotta), the man responsible for his jail time. Macha is plotting to eliminate his ruthless rival, Lord John, and has staked his credibility on a huge drug deal with the all-powerful Sam Gold. Jake visits Macha at his casino and humiliates him publicly in a game of chance. Macha, fearing more of the same medicine, sends his goons to “take care of” Jake. His life is saved by enigmatic Zack (Vincent Pastore) who, with his equally inscrutable partner Avi (André Benjamin), offer Jake protection. Against his better judgment, Jake accepts. He soon finds himself playing the very last game he wants to be playing, and there is danger at every turn. But, the biggest danger of all comes from a totally unexpected source…himself. It gradually transpires the real conman is in his head.
