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"The Score" is an uninspired, predictable, and lazy heist movie. It features three top notch actors spanning three generations. Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando. But considering the talent involved, they sometimes give unmotivated performances and they can't help raise this connect the dots movie. Considering the talent involved, this movie has to be considered a disappointment. Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro in Paramount's The Score Expert safe-cracker Nick Wells (De Niro) decides after a long life of cheating and stealing, it is time to settle down with his longtime girlfriend Diane (Angela Bassett) and run a legitimate business in Montreal with his jazz night club. But it's never that easy in the movies now is it? Max (Marlon Brando) is in debt to a crime boss and wants his friend and partner Wells to pull one last heist. This one is worth 30 million dollars. The biggest score ever. Edward Norton as Jackie Teller in Paramount's The Score Wells first says "no", then reconsiders it, since the payoff is so big and he can retire after this. Not to mention, if he didn't accept it, we would not have a movie here. But this time, he must break two of his rules. He must do this heist in his own time and work with a partner. His partner is novice thief Jack Teller played by Edward Norton. You can literally connect the dots from here. As there is no attempt to be original or explore any possibilities with the plot. There is the domestic drama with De Niro and Bassett. Who is rarely used at all in this movie. If Bassett is signed on for a plot and in the credits, I want more then 5 minutes of screen time and some soap opera level drama. Same can be said for Brando who is never used properly. Edward Norton as Jackie Teller in Paramount's The Score Of course, the heist goes wrong. There is conflict with De Niro and Norton. Of course, just when they attempt the scepter worth 30 million dollars at the crucial plot point, the cops come and everything goes wrong. You can guess this movie within watching the first 10 minutes of it. Even the big twist at the end is predictable. Predictable is not bad if you are in good hands and trust them. Director Frank Oz adds zero style or charm to this movie. There is a lot of talented actors at work , but they have a dreadful, tired, and beat up script and a mediocre director. This movie will be overlooked and forgotten when looking at these great actors careers and IMDB pages. email this review to a friend
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