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The Italian Job (2003)
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Though it bears little resemblance to the original 1969 thriller starring Michael Caine, the 2003 remake of The Italian Job stands on its own as a caper comedy that's well above average. The title's a misnomer--this time it's actually a Los Angeles job--but the action's just as exciting as it propels a breezy tale of honor and dishonor among competing thieves. Inheriting Caine's role as ace heist-planner Charlie Croker, Mark Wahlberg plays straight-man to a well-cast team of accomplices, including Mos Def, Jason Statham, and scene-stealer Seth Green in a variation of the role originally played by Noel Coward. As the daughter of...
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The Italian Job Movie Review by Zara  (1/31/2007) |
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Because I enjoyed this movie so much, I went back and rented the original that it supposedly was a remake of. While there are some similarities, the main thing that's missing is the charisma and charm of the characters that they've chosen to use in this movie.
The two leads (Wahlberg and Theron) are good looking people...
(complete The Italian Job review by Zara)
| The Italian Job Movie Review by Ash (10/25/2006) |
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For your average popcorn flick, The Italian Job is pretty average.
Let me first state that I'm a lover of heist/con flicks. I try to catch all that I can. Part of the fun of the movie is just seeing how they pull off the job. In this sense, The Italian Job is ok. Overall, the movie is predictable, but it's still fun...
(complete The Italian Job review by Ash)
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