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May 30, 2003
May 30, 2003
Paramount
PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
F. Gary Gray
Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Jason Statham, Seth Green, Mos Def, Edward Norton, Fausto Callegarini, Stefano Petronelli, Fabio Scarpa, Cristiano Bonora, Tiberio Greco, Jimmy Shubert, Tammi Cubilette, Mary Portser, Shawn Fanning, Christopher Moore Jr., Terrelle Jones, Valentine Ebunilo, Joel Homan
"great stunts"
This movie is full of great stunts and special effects. There is a great boat race, some cool car racing, and some neat helicopter driving. A crime gang gets double-crossed after a big gold heist. The gang goes after the member that double-crossed. They recruit the help of one of the member's beautiful daughter after his death by the greedy traitor. This movie reminded me of Ocean's Twelve. I think if you liked that movie, you will like this one with more action.
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- tneagle, gave it a 3/5
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 Croker's ill-fated mentor (Donald Sutherland), Charlize Theron is recruited to double-cross a double-crosser (Edward Norton in oily villain mode), and once again, speedily versatile Mini Coopers play a pivotal role in director F. Gary Gray's exhilarating car-chase climax. It's perhaps the greatest product placement in movie history, and just as fun the second time around. --Jeff Shannon - Amazon.com
