The Italian Job
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Movie Reviews of The Italian Job
Movie Review: A perfect picture
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is utterly of its time. Rather than rattle us, scare us, thrill us, it charms us, just about effortlessly, through a perfect combination of cast, script, music, and direction. Caine is terrific as heist head man Charlie Kroeger, but the greatest pleasure comes from Coward, playing a behind-bars king of Anglo-Saxon crime with a fixation on The Queen. In a small part, Benny Hill is a delight. The chase scenes are filmed not from the cars' bumpers, but from a graceful distance, and Jones's music is a deliciously light accompaniment to the playful Mini Cooper sequences that benefit as much from Turin's scenery as from unexpected twists and turns--across a weir, swinging through a sewer pipe.
From beginning to end this is a gem, breezy, light, devoid of any real grit or seriousness.
Movie Review: Classic With Michael Caine At His Youthful Best
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't bother with the recent glitzy remake. The classic 1969 version starring Caine and Noel Coward as well as a bunch of other great actors in cameos is way, way better. Actually, the stars of the 1969 film are three Mini Cooper autos which the gang use to carry away the loot and out maneuver (NOT outrun) the cops. The remake is all special effects and edginess. The Caine film is all live action, full of suspense and hugely funny. Coward as the English mob boss is iconic. And it ends ambiguously! What recent film about a bank robbery would dare to let you imagine what happens after the film ends? There would be a shoot out and someone would win. This is so much better. You'll spend an hour arguing about it. Get this for your collection before it is no longer available.Movie Review: The Masterpiece of Action of 60's!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was eagerly anxious to get "Italian Job" -1st DVD in America's release.Quite why it's taken so long for this most quintessentially British of movies to arrive to our chums, who have been struggling to understand Charlie Croker (Michael Caine) and co for ages.
But that wait's been worthwhile:
-The transfer to DVD format is PRISTINE.
-The cinemascope image lending new visual impact to well-loved scenes, and there's even a respectably active 5.1 audio score (to compare a difference I would refer to watch the documentaries of film).
- Don't expect sonic fireworks, but to get ready to shout "YOU'RE ONLY SUPPOSED TO BLOW THE BLOODY DOORS OFF!" at top volumes. As you do.
IT is The great one in my DVD library!!!
Movie Review: ..if you're a Mini Cooper fan...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a typical quirky comedy from the sixties! Some may like it, and some may not.
But, if you're a Mini Cooper fan, or merely a car enthusiast (the opening scene, with a Lamborghini Miura driving thru the italian Alps is awesome!), you have to see this film!
The Mini Coopers are the real stars in this film! The already mentioned Lamborghini Miura, a DB-4 Aston Martin, a Daimler, a couple of E-type Jaguars, and a bunch of late sixties italian cars such as Alfa Romeos and FIATs are the supporting stars!
This is undoubtedly a car enthusiast's film! A must for Mini Cooper lovers!
Movie Review: This is the Self Preservation Society
Summary: 5 Stars
Growing up in England in the 60s & 70s we all wanted to be Charlie Crocker (Caine) and drive Minis VERY fast through the sewers & over the rooftops of Turin with boots (trunks) filled with gold... Why? Because we all loved this movie. It's a classic English "Caper" story about a group of 2nd rate crooks from London who set out to steel millions in Gold Bullion from Turin. It's funny, it's got pace, it's got classic performances from Noel Coward, Michael Caine (yes he was that young once), Benny Hill (I don't see it but I am told he's quite amusing), the Classic Mini & quite possibly the best car chase ever.