Thieves Like Us
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Movie Reviews of Thieves Like Us
Movie Review: Didn't Get It
Summary: 3 Stars
I've seen my share of Robert Altman movies and I've liked quite a few. So, given his stature in the industry, I was surprised to come across this title. Either I'd not heard of it at all or it flew so low under the radar I simply forgot it existed. One way or the other I figured I should give it a gander.
I liked it enough but I don't think it's quite the lost treasure others seem to think. It's just a middle effort by Altman.
Set during the depression, the story follows the exploits of three escaped Mississippi prisoners who form a gang to rob banks. Four of the main actors, Keith Carradine, Shelley Duvall, Tom Skerritt and John Shuck have all appeared in other Altman projects, and all do a fine job here. The problem, as I see it, is there is neither a story ark or character arc here. You merely follow these guys through their moving from place to place as they hold up banks. Yes, the Carradine character meets and finds a liking for the Duvall character which lends a note of sadness at the end of the film, but he doesn't change. He's a likable guy at the beginning of the movie and just as likable at the end.
In typical Altman fashion it's acted well, directed well and has a good music score. They get the period details down cold so you get a good feel for time and place. For me the problem was at the script level. I liked these characters with all their quirks and eccentricities, but at the end of things all I could think of was "so what." This isn't a bad film by any means. It's very watchable. Just don't expect it to change your life.
Movie Review: Good movie but not great.
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is interesting in that Altman directed it. It is okay but not more.Movie Review: A disappointment
Summary: 2 Stars
Altman has moments. Early in his career, these moments came often: "M*A*S*H" and "The Long Goodbye," "Nashville" and "McCabe & Mrs. Miller." But he also had disasters and disappointments. This lackluster, tedious picture belongs in the latter folder. There is an utter lack of narrative momentum, Carradine and Duvall are a real bore, and the use of radio bits fails to add much. No one needs to see this movie.
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