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Release Date: May 19th, 2006 (Village East Cinemas) by Louniversal Releasing. The Cast: Bret Carr, Kumar Pallana, Starla Benford, Burt Young, Ernest Mingione, Suzanne Didonna, Aldo Casci, Jon Jacobs. Directed by Bret Carr. BASIC PREMISE: After Lou (Carr) gets forced to leave the boxing world because of a brain aneurysm, he comes to terms with his past to improve his life and to stop stuttering through the process of a modernized shamanic ritual. ENTERTAINMENT VALUE: Bret Carr delivers a powerful performance as Lou, a stuttering boxer whose career ends while the fight to bring his life back to normal begins. Initially, it seems like you've seen this kind of plot done before in a variety of movies about underdogs. However, RevoLOUtion is not as simple as it deceptively seems. According to the press notes, writer/director Bret Carr uses this deceptively simple plot to hook the viewer in an easy-to-follow way before getting into the complex aspects of the shamanic ritual. Lou's girlfriend (Didonna) doesn’t love him back and even refuses to let him in her house. His only real friend is Kumar (Pallana), a vendor who gives him quick advice and a woman he meets named Starla (Benford) who acts as his Yoda-like spiritual guide. The second act wisely maintains focus on Lou's desperate struggle to overcome his stutter without going off on distracting subplots. As a director, Bret Carr proves to be inventive and unique as he uses shaky visuals to represent Lou’s state of mind and includes well-shot, grainy flashbacks from Lou’s childhood. The terrific, well-chosen soundtrack blends very well with the scenes. Ultimately, RevoLOUtion has enough energy and style to never overstay its welcome at a brief running time of 80 minutes. SPIRITUAL VALUE: It’s inspiring and uplifting to watch Lou try to become an improved individual, both mentally and physically. His powerful transformation involves a shamanic ritual which requires him to look deep within himself to find his soul's true purpose. Lou comes to terms with a particularly traumatic experience from his childhood and finds the confidence to believe in himself--by getting to know himself. Right before his profound spiritual awakening, he has a near-death experience which he manages toovercome with strength of mind--and soul. He may not be able to change the world, but at least he manages to change the way he looks at the world through this challenging, life-changing shamanic ritual. INSULT TO YOUR INTELLIGENCE: None. NUMBER OF TIMES I CHECKED MY WATCH: 1 IN A NUTSHELL: Spellbinding! An enlightening and profoundly moving experience! RECOMMENDED WAY TO WATCH: Movie Theater (1st Run) Main Page Alphabetical Menu The "R" Menu ______________________________________________________ |
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