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The Italian Job (2003)
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Movie Review by Ash
October 25th, 2006
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The best commercial for a Mini-cooper ever!
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 watching these thieves do their job.
The characters in the film are all cliche but you'll like em anyway. Seth Green's character, Napster (the supposed real inventor of the program) is my favorite. The cast is talented, but their performances feel very boxed in. I attribute this to the MTV video style directing that never lets any performances shine.
Possibly the film's biggest flaw is the marketing. If you've seen the trailer to this film, you've seen the movie. I'm not kidding, it's basically a Cliff's Notes of the film. There's not a single surprise in store that the trailer doesn't reveal. It's really too bad, because watching the film I get a sense that some of the twists might have actually been surprising.
The best thing I can say about the film is that it isn't bad. You'll be entertained, just not wowed! I don't feel like I wasted my money at the theatre, but I do think the film could have been much better. So if these kinds of movies are up your alley, catch a matinee, and see the best commercial for a BMW Mini ever made.
Originally reviewed: 6/6/03
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 | Kristin
Oct 30, 2006 12:57 PM
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| I agree, the trailers kind of ruined the experience of seeing the movie. On a positive note, this movie marked the first time ever I wasn't completely irritated by Seth Green! :) |
 | SHAYNE
Dec 28, 2006 4:41 PM
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THIS MOVIE IS OK TO SEE ONCE. NOT GREAT AND NOT TERRIBLE.
SHAYNE |
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Nov 1, 2006 5:43 PM