The Italian Job
Snappy, involving fun. Makes the most of the old “everyone in the gang has a nickname and a special skill” thing. Low-key for an action movie, but to me that’s a nice change of pace from the blow-everything-up-as-loud-as-possible school. I’ve never liked Charlize Theron more than in this movie. Mark “I’m not Marky Mark” Wahlberg now realizes he really can’t act, which is a good thing, but his ultra-low-key manner threatens to make him fade into the paneling completely – and if that’s the case, why not get someone cheaper? Lots of straight-guy one-armed hugs throughout.
Final thought in this brain-dump review: anyone who wants to buy me a Mini Cooper will earn my undying gratitude.
It’s good that Charlize Theron got to be so likeable: her next project has her playing Aileen Wuornos (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0340855). Eek.
And you forgot to mention the obligatory ‘beefiest guy takes his shirt off’ scene; even Marky Underwear Model kept his shirt on, but Jason Statham was done bagging Becky in his boxers. (What’s the emoticon for a fox-whistle?)
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I go now.
Well, for me, the definitive Aileen Wuornos will always be Jean Smart.
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0105082
I didn’t recognize Jason Statham until he said, “Oi!” Must have been the absence of motor oil and bicycle cleats. (See: The Transporter.)
Also: saw a red mini-cooper on the way home frmo work today. Looked really hard to see if it was you. Couldn’t tell.
Well, I want to buy you a Mini Cooper – the question is whether I have the ability or not. Do I still have your undying gratitude?