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Though it bears little resemblance to the original 1969 thriller starring Michael Caine, the 2003 remake of
f1i The Italian Job
f0i0 stands on its own as a caper comedy that's well above average. The title's a misnomer--this time it's actually a Los Angeles job--but the action's just as exciting as it propels a breezy tale of honor and dishonor among competing thieves. Inheriting Caine's role as ace heist-planner Charlie Croker, Mark Wahlberg plays straight-man to a well-cast team of accomplices, including Mos Def, Jason Statham, and scene-stealer Seth Green in a variation of the role originally played by Noel Coward. As the daughter of Croker's ill-fated mentor (Donald Sutherland), Charlize Theron is recruited to double-cross a double-crosser (Edward Norton in oily villain mode), and once again, speedily versatile Mini Coopers play a pivotal role in director F. Gary Gray's exhilarating car-chase climax. It's perhaps the greatest product placement in movie history, and just as fun the second time around.
f1i --Jeff Shannon
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| uuid: |
1B142647-817A-11D9-A8AB-000A959D0BD2" |
| upc: |
097363304746 |
| title: |
The Italian Job (Widescreen Edition) |
| theatricalDate: |
30-05-2003 |
| stars: |
Mark Wahlberg
Charlize Theron
Donald Sutherland
Jason Statham
Seth Green
Mos Def
Edward Norton |
| purchase date: |
17-02-2005 |
| publisher: |
Paramount Home Video |
| published: |
07-10-2003 |
| price: |
$14.99 |
| net Rating: |
3.96 |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 |
| last lookup time: |
130402544 |
| genre: |
Feature Film-action/Adventure |
| edition: |
DVD |
| director: |
F. Gary Gray |
| currentValue: |
$18.00 |
| created: |
130402544 |
| aspect: |
Color
Closed-captioned
Widescreen |
| asin: |
B0000B1OFL
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