Chaos (2005)

What makes it different from others?

From my favorite movies..

Best movie ever!

A Disappointing Continuation

This well-constructed action film seeks to apply the construct of "chaos theory," including the so-called jerk systems to a perfectly conceived crime in a bank heist of one billion dollars.The ideas of Edward Norton Lorenz and James Gleick are generally described in a film that is filled with plot twists and surprises. The biggest shock to the audience comes in the final minutes at the airport, where the mastermind who has created the chaos reveals the grand scheme. The intelligent crooks are the most noteworthy part of the film, with the general police staff to be the ordinary jerks who are clueless.The principal relationship is that of an experienced Seattle police detective Quentin Conners (Jason Statham) and the young rookie named Shane Dekker (Ryan Phillippe). The film is a smorgasbord of interesting characters and even devises a romantic subplot between Conners and Teddy Galloway (Justine Waddell).While serving a suspension for misconduct when a hostage was inadvertently killed by his partner named York, Conners is called back to duty during the bank heist in downtown Seattle. It is there that the film begins its long and complex journey towards the truth.SPOILER FOLLOWS: The double twist at the end is a fascinating one in which it is revealed the the criminal involved in the bank heist was York, the former partner of Conners. But the second revelation is the true stunner: Conners himself was the mastermind who, despite the intelligence of his young partner, outfoxes everyone with the perfect crime.Statham is great in the role of Conners, and there are some extremely well-executed action sequences. But it is the character developments and the surprising plot elements that make "Chaos" a fast-paced film that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

You put two of the greatest b-movie action stars in a movie. And you don't have them fight. The story is not as original as the wrighter/director thinks, so it's an anti climax when the movie stars don't get to do what they're good at. All-in-all, this is a cheap ass action movie with a bunch of famous actors.

I watched the whole thing, but was angry. I am A tolerant movie fan and will forgive many things -- BUT I WON'T FORGIVE HOLES IN THE PLOT which rival a black hole in space it is so freaking huge and sucks so bad. It began to form like this: this EXPERT group of thieves with high-tech equipment and a perfect plan rob a bank, AND one of them is even A FORMER DETECTIVE ! BUT SOMEHOW NOBODY KNOWS ABOUT LEAVING FINGERPRINTS !!!!!! Are you FREAKING kidding me !!! The computer hacker in the 'crew' leaves his prints all over the BANK'S COMPUTER !!?? THIS IS INSANE, STUPID, RIDICULOUS, ABSURD, IDIOTIC, AND INFURIATING. This clever crew has this really clever plan, but one guy leaves his prints... F - Me! As if that's not enough, after the robbery one thief, who's been to prison, goes to his girlfriend's house, which the cops have on record .... DUH !! I think I saw this in a 1930s gangster movie and it's been done 1000 times since then. Another crew member goes to his home. Smart! There are other problems too, but I've wasted enough time on this exhibition of idiocy they try to call a movie. How do they get away with it??! I hope someone lost a pile of money producing this farce.

Truth be told I watched this movie for one reason only. Jason Statham. That said I did find other things to like about this movie and a few I could have done without. Now I will grant anyone who reads this that I've not watched many Ryan Philippe movies. If I did I don't remember he was in them. His performance was rather blah. Even Wesley Snipes with as little screen time as he had made his character interesting. Now back to the things I liked. This movie starts out with a bang. I really loved how they told the back story through the audio clips and newspapers. That stood out. It made Connors bad attitude when his boss shows up at his door a little more understandable. One thing they could have elaborated more one was why Snipes' character quit, retired or whatever it was he did. I didn't pick up on that. The twist at the end is what really throws you. When I saw it and it is a doozy (trust me) I was blown away. I had to rewind and watch it one more time before it clicked. You just aren't expecting it.The end was worth the blah from Philippe who seems to be trying too hard or not hard enough to balance out his costars. Chaos was a good thriller.