The Italian Job
Get In. Get Out. Get Even.
The plan was flawless. The execution was perfect. Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Now he wants more than the job's payoff... he wants payback.
Mark Wahlberg is electrifying as Croker in this "fast and furious action-adventure." Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker (Charlize Theron), Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down and below the streets of Los Angeles.
With an ensemble all-star cast that also includes Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, Franky G and Donald Sutherland, The Italian Job is hot!
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Chiisana YATSU hodo, karei ni kimeru - CaptainRhodes
Entertaining and Theron looked great but the humor was off in a big way. Kinda like the jokes ya find in a family friendly movie. Mark has improved in the acting department though. Brutal in this. Ah who cares.
USELESS FACTS:
Edward Norton made it clear that his participation is a result of contractual obligation, not choice. He signed a three movie deal with Paramount, of which Primal Fear, his breakthrough movie, was the first. He kept dismissing scripts for the other two, until Paramount coerced him into accepting a role in The Italian Job.
The principal actors in the movie did most of the stunt driving themselves. Whilst all of the principals needed stunt driving lessons - Mos Def needed a little more work because he didn't have a driving license at the outset of the production. (bum)
In an Easter Egg on the DVD, Seth Green improvises different versions of his mocking commentary as Handsome Rob (Jason Statham) seduces the cable TV repairwoman. (unfunny)Italian Job - kato9
This movie is a great action packed movie. The cast works for this movie too. It's similar to Ocean's 11 a group of people heisting someone for money, the only thing it's not a Casino. The movie isn't too serious, very light but more action packed than Ocean's 11. I have never seen the original Italian Job so I cannot compare but overall I really enjoyed this movie.Very good heist movie - Coconut_Willy
If you like these crime movies where we see the storyline from the criminals' point of view, you will probably enjoy this one. Personally, I like it even more when you have a team of specialists involved in the planning and the execution of the heist like we have here. The storyline is very good although the ending was a bit of a let down for me as it happens fairly quickly (after a rather lengthy car chase) and added a few too many unexpected elements. Regardless, I enjoyed it very much. The cast is great doing a very good acting job with a well written dialogue. The sets and locations are very good, the soundtrack is quite good and the camera work is very surprising. If you watch the extras on this disc, you will realize that pretty much all the action scenes are really filmed and not CG work. In this day and age, it's very refreshing. On top of that, the cast themselves performed quite a few stunts. If you're in the mood for a modern take on an old school type of film, this would be an excellent choice.
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Chiisana YATSU hodo, karei ni kimeru - CaptainRhodes
Entertaining and Theron looked great but the humor was off in a big way. Kinda like the jokes ya find in a family friendly movie. Mark has improved in the acting department though. Brutal in this. Ah who cares.
USELESS FACTS:
Edward Norton made ...Italian Job - kato9
This movie is a great action packed movie. The cast works for this movie too. It's similar to Ocean's 11 a group of people heisting someone for money, the only thing it's not a Casino. The movie isn't too serious, very light but more action packed than Ocean's ...Very good heist movie - Coconut_Willy
If you like these crime movies where we see the storyline from the criminals' point of view, you will probably enjoy this one. Personally, I like it even more when you have a team of specialists involved in the planning and the execution of the heist like ...