Although some will predictably succumb to Gray’s overly kinetic and slick-looking heist caper, this stylized action-packed robbers flick fails to steal anything worth value within this repetitive genre.
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06/07/03
The Italian Job (2003)
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Reviews Counted:173
Fresh:126
Rotten:47
Average Rating:6.4/10
Consensus: Lacks the wit of the original, but it's still a fun ride.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: The plan was flawless... the job was executed perfectly... the escape was clean. The only threat mastermind thief Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) never saw coming was from a member of his own crew.... [More]
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Mos Def
Director: F. Gary Gray
Reviews for The Italian Job
Energetic and lean, beautifully shot and well-acted, "The Italian Job" is a caper whose hip style is generated almost entirely from within.
06/06/03
For a thrilling piece of mouth-breathing summer entertainment, this is one of the better rides you will find.
06/06/03
In this mega-boys' movie, Theron makes Stella sharper and more complicated than any of them.
06/06/03
Solid direction by F. Gary Gray, a scintillating cast of supporting players and plenty of screen time for everyone's favorite little engine that could -- the MINI Cooper -- all push The Italian Job above and beyond typical remake requirements.
06/05/03
The Italian Job” is a slick well-done smart remake and well worth your time to see.
06/05/03
A tricked-out remake of a heist flick that was already flat and formulaic in 1969.
06/05/03
A slickly-made tongue-in-cheek heist movie with a marvelous cast and nifty stunts.
06/04/03
A superior entry in the exhausting oeuvre of genre classics given a slick spit-and-polish for the next generation (think 'Ocean’s Eleven') — if that’s your bag, shift your brain into first (but not neutral) and enjoy.
06/03/03
Every once in a while, a film comes along that is just so much pure fun that I kind of hate to see it end. This is one of them.
06/03/03
Wide-open absurdity would've helped; instead, there's a clotting of musical interludes and a general air of stoic grit.
06/03/03
About as unremarkable as a big budget special effects and car chase-filled movie can be.
06/03/03
. . . a film designed for dispassionate enjoyment, a summer distraction that doesn’t quite leave you feeling like you were thieved of your nine bucks but also feels like a shallow return on your investment.
06/02/03
... a real marvel of filmmaking.
06/02/03
Even adults need a good car chase every now and then, a service this well-made piece of popcorn fluff is more than happy to provide.
06/02/03
When an armored truck vanishes on Hollywood Boulevard, it's a nifty metaphor for the way this relatively unheralded flick is likely to steal millions in box-office gold from under the noses of such glamorous competitors as 'X2' and 'Matrix'...
06/02/03
Let us now ponder the allure of the star of this movie: The new Mini Cooper.
06/01/03
Let us now ponder the allure of the star of this movie: The new Mini Cooper.
06/01/03
Sure, some people are in it for the money. We're here for the fun! Go, watch The Italian Job, and on the way home pick up a six-pack of MINI Coopers. They'll fit in the closet
06/01/03
Director F. Gary Gray delivers a thoroughly enjoyable movie with engaging characters and fast-paced action sequences involving almost every form of transportation possible.
06/01/03
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