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Movie Reviews of Confidence
Movie Review: Underrated Little Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
Confidence is a very underrated film, the type which passes in theatres unnoticed, to be rediscovered again by viewers in the video/DVD market.The first impression I got from the film,(about a group of grifters,pulling off their biggest scam to repay the debt they owe to a crime lord they mistakenly swindled),is how well and slick James Foley's direction is.He has had so far a hit and miss career, with films alternating between the good 'noir' genre (Reckless, At Close Range) and the average drama (Two Bits, The Chamber), and doing a Madonna film in between, Who's That Girl..So certainly Confidence is his best film to date.
He successfully manages to keep the pace from the first scene till the very last, with a mix of clever editing, cool soundtrack, and engaging performances by all the cast.
Edward Burns refreshingly is acting in a movie that he did not write or direct, Rachel Weisz has not only a seductive presence on screen and is very beautiful to boost, but she can act too!
Andy Garcia,Luis Guzman,Paul Giamatti,are all wonderful, but of course the actor who steals the show is Dustin Hoffman. With his manic portrayal of the crime boss, he proves yet again that the label 'one of the best actors ever' is not accidental.In my opinion, it is one of his best roles in years.
I can describe Confidence as a faster sexier version of David Mamet's House of Games,with a touch of Ocean 11, a film that I am confident will surprise you, keep you watching till the end (with its nice twist), and will leave you with a satisfied feeling.It is probably not an all time classic, but with all these factors present,I am not complaining.
Movie Review: It's Always the $$$
Summary: 5 Stars
Jake Vig (Edward Burns) is brimming over with Confidence and the cool quotient of a Robert Mitchum in James Foley's "Confidence." Like all great Con films, Jake's story is told in flashbacks: think "D.O.A" or "Farewell My Lovely." We know Jake is dead, we just don't know how he got that way. The success of this type of film depends on the journey the characters take, not on where or when they arrive.Ed Burns has amped up his basic laidback personality a notch or two to play Jake Vig. And he is ultra-cool and exceeding street-wise and intelligent: he's sexy and more importantly he's able to engender trust so that we are willing to make this trip with him. Brian Van Holt and Paul Giamatti are first rate as members of his posse; particularly Van Holt who, especially after his dynamic turn in "Basic," appears destined for great things.
It is also good to see Dustin Hoffman leap off of his pedestal to play "King," a man on the edge. His first scene with Burns is a classic: the Method actor meets the natural actor, both men bouncing off each other's physical and mental cues.
James Foley has directed "Confidence" with an eye and an ear for the details: his mise en scene is spotless. Even though there are numerous double, tripe and quadruple crosses, Foley directs in such a clear and concise way and he arranges the scenes with such crisp authority... the whole film snaps together without a seam showing.
Movie Review: A must see movie! Very entertaining to watch!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been dying to see this movie after seeing so many TV Spots featuring the somewhat annoying Queens of the Stone Age song set to the trailer. I liked the song and was happy to see it being put to good use, and the movie just looked really good because of Rachel Weisz who is drop dead gorgeous. Ed Burns is a good actor but he's got this drawl that kind of annoys me. He's a great actor and should be in more movies but he's got a Bronx accent that should be exercised for a while. Anyway onto the movie:The movie has a plot with some good twists in it just like the critically acclaimed but rarely seen Glengarry Glen Ross (same director here) and takes off right from the first frame. The plot goes like this:
Jake (Burns) is a con who has never failed a job. But this time he has messed with the wrong guy. He has accidentally taken money from the King (Not Elvis! It's Dustin Hoffman in a small but funny performance as an ADHD suffering pervert) a former crook but big name in the con-ing business. So to repay the King, Jake has to pull another heist. I won't go into much more but the movie has a good ending that will leave you reeling for at least 10 minutes before you can go back to watching TV.
If you want a fun and entertaining movie like Ocean's Eleven or GGR then "Confidence" is a very confident movie to see!
Movie Review: How to feel the effect of a Con game
Summary: 5 Stars
CONFIDENCE is a film that exudes same. Made with dazzling artistry and classy cinematography technique this film about grifters and their psyches is well scripted, well directed and very well acted by a team of professionals. That, friends, is how a confidence game works. CONFIDENCE makes us, the audience, feel as though we are on the inside of a con game only to pull one over on us at the end. Ed Burns burns up the screen in a slick and powerful performance. He is ably abetted by his hand selected team - Rachel Weisz (as beautiful and sensitive as always), Paul Giamatti in a star turn as Gordo, Brian Van Holt as a slippery Miles, and frankly surprisingly good Franky G as Lupus. They are up against a wily and devilishly fine Dustin Hoffman and his hench men, Robert Forster as the head of the bank the grifters target, and Andy Garcia in a weasely, well acted role as Burns' nemesis (or is he?). The pacing is breathtaking, the lines are crisp and snorty, and the movement in and out of the present and past is mesmerizing. This is a fine film for Director James Foley and his screenwriter. The background sound may cover the lines at times so be prepared to back track now and then to keep up with this jaunty, naughty team in action!Movie Review: Stunning
Summary: 5 Stars
This Movie is clearly one of the best movies of 2003. With a great cast of actors (Ed Burns, Andy Garcia, Rachel Weisz, and Dustin Hoffman) you can't help but be interested in this movie. Granted this isn't the first heist movie to come out, but it is clearly one of the best. From the start of the movie to the end you will be sitting on the "edge" of your seat waiting to see what happens. You might even find yourself cursing and warning the actors without even realizing they can't hear you. With a great opening line (So, im lying here dead) and one of the best endings around you can't help but smile when it all comes together nicely. This is one of those movies that you will be talking about days after you have seen it, and will instantly become a classic in anyone's collection. This is one movie that has to be seen to be believed. Without spoiling much or anything for that matter the plot may confuse, but when the end wraps it up you will understand everything. Rent it, buy it, just see the movie and you will agree that this is a great movie too.