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The Italian Job is a very loose remake of the slack, xenophobic 1969 British comedy thriller, a few incidents and names from which it retains. The original became a cult movie largely...
May 30, 2003 · Advertisement. F. Gary Gray's "The Italian Job," on the other hand, is nothing more, or less, than a slick caper movie with stupendous chase scenes and a truly ingenious way to steal $35 million in gold bars from a safe in a Venetian palazzo.
It is what it is - an enjoyable heist movie with a couple of good heists, a couple of good chases (boats and minis plus a helicopter) and some amusing jokes. A reasonable romp for a Friday night...
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May 30, 2003 · Despite some iffy plot elements, The Italian Job succeeds in delivering an entertaining modern take on the original 1969 heist film, thanks to a charismatic cast. Read Critics Reviews
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- F. Gary Gray
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Sep 4, 2003 · The action kicks off in spectacular style on the Venetian waterways, where John Bridger (Donald Sutherland) heads a motley crew of thieves (Jason Statham, Seth Green, Mos Def) in a bullion heist.
Reviewed by: Angus Wolfe Murray. Tweet. Rest assured. Memories of Michael Caine and his Roman holiday are safe. This alleged remake of the classic Sixties Brit heist flick has been Hollywoodised out of existence. No one says: "You're supposed to blow the bloody doors off," and the best thing in it is a girl (Charlize Theron).
