Heist
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Movie Reviews of Heist
Movie Review: Twist
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes This is another David Mamet movie. If your ask for his moviesyou need to expect dialogue. The Dialogue is very profound. The aiport scene tends to drag along. It is an interesting thriller and crime movie.
Movie Review: Plot flaws ...
Summary: 3 Stars
Too many plot flaws to be salvaged even by Gene Hackman.Movie Review: Profoundly Bad Movie
Summary: 1 Stars
This is one of the worst movies released in the last decade. Ridiculous dialogue, horrible screenplay, atrocious acting by all. This is the lamest double triple double cross plots ever written. I was shocked at how bad this movie is. Do not rent let alone buy this movie because you will be very disappointed. So sad too because Danny DeVito and Gene Hackman are two of my favorites. After watching this mess I will have to hesitate prior to committing my time to their future work.Movie Review: Pretty Average
Summary: 2 Stars
this film reminded of alot of other movies from the 90's onward.Heavy on Language to override a thin plot&any reasoning why things are blowing up&seeming overacted&scripted.Gene Hackman is a Great Actor but aside from Delroy Lindo(a Very Underrated Actor I might add)the rest of the acting are just standing there knowing this film is finished&figured out right after the Airport take over.very average at best.Movie Review: Mamet has given us better.
Summary: 3 Stars
Whether comedy, drama or suspense, David Mamet films are not just entertainment, they are high art. Truly, they can be looked at in both ways: either truly gripping perfect-for-munching-popcorn stories, or beautifully shot and executed works of sublime art. Rather, I should say that MOST of his films can be looked at in both ways. Although this film was well shot, directed and acted, the story line and tension that is a hallmark of Mamet's films just wasn't there. As the reviewer below points out, the cast of this film was great. Gene Hackman, Rebeccas Pidgeon (who DID seem more comfortable here than in other films), Sam Rockwell and Danny DeVito. All did a wonderful job. The problem was, the plot was not cohesive. I felt that when writing, Mamet must not have had any clue where he was going, giving this film many false stops and starts leading to a bumpy ride.
In brief, this film is about a worn-out conman deciding to pull one last job with his crew. Problem is, they brought in a new guy that might threaten to out-con the cons. So this is a story begging to be written and you'd think Mamet was the guy to do it, but instead, I got the sense that it was trying too hard to follow in the footsteps of films like 'The Usual Suspects' and 'Oceans 11'. Unfortunately, Mamet tried to emulate the 'shoptalk' and highbrow tension that led to those films success instead of staying true to his film noir type style. The film ends up becoming a cliche. So even though the performances and direction were stellar, the script and plot were mediocre.