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		List Price: $35.99		Label: Warner Home Video Salesrank: 2345 Released: January 27, 2009
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		MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
“I own this town.” But owning is getting expensive for old-school London gangster Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson). A wealthier foreign mob is moving in with a riverfront property swindle. A small-timer (Gerard Butler) and his crew think they can play both sides and become big time. Now add a hard-as-ice accountant (Thandie Newton), a rocker playing dead to boost sales, wannabe music moguls (Jeremy Piven and Chris Bridges), a missing painting and a mad mosh of money and muscle, and youve got this funny, smash-mouth smackdown of sexthugs&rocknroll from writer/director Guy Ritchie (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch).

Description of RocknRolla [Blu-ray]:
Writer/director Guy Ritchie bounces back from the subpar Revolver with RocknRolla, proof that all rapidly edited, tough-talking, plot-twisting gangster movies are not the same. Two low-level hoods (Gerard Butler of 300 and Idris Elba from The Wire) try to get into real estate, only to run afoul of a much bigger crook (Tom Wilkinson, Michael Clayton)--who, thanks to the machinations of a bored accountant (Thandie Newton, Crash), runs afoul of some very nasty Russian mobsters. But at the center of this web is drug-addled punk rocker (Toby Kebbell, Control), who unexpectedly proves to be just as adept at violence, scheming, and smartass quips as anyone else. Everyone seems to be having an infectiously good time; the convoluted plot holds together just enough to keep the action flowing smoothly, though when it's over you'll be hard-pressed to explain how one event led to another. What's most curious about the movie is how Ritchie is completely uninterested in women, even as sex objects. RocknRolla features what must be the most perfunctory heterosexual sex scene in movie history, while lavishing attention on muscular chests, tough mugs, and manly banter. RocknRolla is candy entertainment, fun and fizzy while it unfolds, disposable the moment it's over. There's nothing wrong with that; if all pop cinema was this energetic and cheerful, we'd be living in a much more entertaining world. --Bret Fetzer

RocknRolla [Blu-ray] Reviews:
All style-no substance
2009-12-21 - While I have to hand it once again to Guy Ritchie for his unique style as a director-this film really is a terrible, nonsensical imitation of snazzier London gangster movies which have preceded it (Ritchie's own for example). Simply put, "Rock N Rolla" is a sharply directed and sharply executed mess.

Well acted and full of strong character portrayals-the problem with "Rolla" really comes down to plot. Crucial plot points zip by with lightening speed with very little time for the viewer to really digest or process before being assaulted with another lightening round of additional plot points. I'm well aware that this is all part of Guy Ritchie's style, but it seems a bit too manic here even for a Ritchie film. And the film continues to barrel along in this fashion throughout its entire duration-never really letting the viewer catch his or her breath until finally a person just has to ask themselves, "huh?"

One of the major problems for me with this film was that every character (each coming from very different factions) seemed to be involved in every other character's business in some way and after a while, it became really frustrating to try and grasp who was working for whom and who was playing whom. Quite frankly-after a while I just really didn't even care any more. And in the end, when it all came down to it-the movie just seemed completely pointless anyway. It's too bad the actors involved in this film (an impressive bunch of performances mind you) wouldn't have had a stronger, more "sensical" plot to work with. It truly is a waste. Watch this film for its style, but don't expect anything even remotely akin to substance here.

Interesting photography, crisp editing, hard to follow
2009-12-18 - 3 of 5 stars to the very odd action movie RocknRolla. The first thing to notice about this movie is the fast crisp style of editing with cut-away scenes that jump around to various story lines. The overall color tones of the photography were kinda like a colorized black and white movie. I think they were going for an old "mobster" (gang) look and feeling. The next thing is too many characters that are not well defined. I was constantly trying to remember who I was seeing and what they have to do with the story. The background was pulsating and quick paced to match the editing style of the movie. So, I just finished watching the whole movie and yet I'm not sure that I can write a summary other than: Russian mafia meets up with London's biggest crime boss. It is a long movie at 1h54m and felt long as I was constantly lost. This one needs a couple of watchings to get it sorted out.

So, I'll give it a marginal recommendation and suggest you be prepared to really focus on the movie with your brain engaged.

Rock n Rolla
2009-12-15 - The twists and turns make for a great ending. One of Guy Richie's better movies. They are definitely getting better as he goes further into the depths of talent.

I had no idea of what a RockNRolla was...
2009-12-07 - lol... but really enjoyed this film. Guy Ritchie is the toned down British version of our very own Quentin Tarantino (hopefully that gives you an idea of his style -- not quite as edgy, though). His movies are full of quirky characters, great dialog and really good actors. Like "Snatch" this movie was unique and odd. Great movie to buy or rent.

Rock N Rolla'n good time
2009-11-30 - If you enjoy Brit humor, Guy Ritchie & attractive men with accents, then you've found your film! Quite a good flick. GREAT! soundtrack. Funny, entertaining & quite enjoyable. The picture & sound quality is great. I was hearing & noticing bits of the film that I wasn't aware of on the regular DVD. Thumbs up as an addition to any Blu-Ray collection.