Bandits
"One of the year's best films!" -Joel Siegel, "Good Morning America"
Strap yourself in for one hilarious "action-comedy with... great chemistry... great one-liners [and] expert direction" (New York Post)! Bruce Willis "makes all the right moves" (San Francisco Examiner) as the man with the perfect bank-robbing plan - and two imperfect partners - in this "terrific [film that's] as much fun as you'll have at the movies all year" (FOX-TV)!
Busting out of prison, Joe (Willis) and Terry (Billy Bob Thornton) are on the run and out of money. That changes when they devise a scheme to place bank managers under house arrest the night before they rob their banks. But success as the infamous "sleepover bandits" isn't the only change in store for them. As they cross state lines and federal laws, they meet Kate (Cate Blanchett), a sexy, eccentric housewife whose indecision as to which of the two bandits she wants could spoil their partnership for good!
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Bandits - Bundo
I watched this because I wanted to see a light little film that would be entertaining and relaxing. It fills the bill, and turned out to be considerably better than that.
The characters are complex and interesting. The dialogue is often clever, sometimes really engaging. The plot is a real sleeper---it starts out as a typical heist film and gets better and better. I won't say anymore---mustn't spill the beans.Lots of fun. - Konigsberg
I came about watching this film tonight for two reasons:
1) My wife wanted to watch something 'fun' and this was the first thing I could think of because of...
2) 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' has been stuck in my head for weeks, and I can't think of that song without thinking of Cate Blanchett in this film.
This film is a lot of fun, and when it's working it's really working. It has one of my favorite Billy-Bob Thorton performances. He doesn't get enough credit for being as versatile as he is. Just watch this film, then Sling-Blade, than Monster's Ball and you'll see exactly what a gem he is.
This film has an almost perfect beginning and end but it has a horrible lull in the middle that, doesn't quite kill it, but keeps it from being the amazing film that it started out to be. That and there's a few logic holes that really really bother me, but I can let it by. The film is smart and lighthearted with a good plot to carry along the story of these misfit bandits.2 Stars for 2 Stars - Chuck_Bytes
This movie Starts off great and really looks like it has potential. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline, but then it started to lagg. Basically girl falls for bad boy then girl falls for good boy, then girl is bored, Hmm, sounds familiar. Still hangin in to see if something kool will happen, then it ended, so what's the point.
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Bandits - Bundo
I watched this because I wanted to see a light little film that would be entertaining and relaxing. It fills the bill, and turned out to be considerably better than that.
The characters are complex and interesting. The dialogue is often clever, sometimes ...Lots of fun. - Konigsberg
I came about watching this film tonight for two reasons:
1) My wife wanted to watch something 'fun' and this was the first thing I could think of because of...
2) 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' has been stuck in my head for weeks, and I can't think of ...2 Stars for 2 Stars - Chuck_Bytes
This movie Starts off great and really looks like it has potential. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline, but then it started to lagg. Basically girl falls for bad boy then girl falls for good boy, then girl is bored, Hmm, sounds familiar. Still hangin ...