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Author Topic: The Bank Job (2008) Kurt Zupin Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 989 From: Maricopa, Arizona Registered: Oct 2004 posted 03-06-2008 04:24 PM                     I don't know about anyone else but I love a good British mob/crime movie. Layer Cake was great, Snatch, Revolver...so on. This one goes right up there as one of the best in the past 10 years. A great cast really brought this story to life and fleshed it out. Jason Statham really has star power. This film really is high on the Greco factor as well. An interesting side note, I wonder how many women they had to look at before they found the right looking breasts to represent the 70's? Hmm the life of a casting director lol Overall a solid 4/5  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 03-08-2008 11:47 PM                        Today at Regal 15 in Eugene, #1, 35mm. Good presentation (last reel's color timing was way off from the rest). Great British heist movie, very involving. Solid 4/5 from me too.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan M. Crist Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 531 From: Hershey, PA, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 03-09-2008 10:39 AM                     Between the thick Brittish accents and Cockney slang, I had real difficulty at times understanding some of the dialogue. It also would have helped if there had been more detailed explanations of who the various parties were. But not a bad flick. 3.5 out of 5.  |  IP: Logged Shane Cooper Expert Film Handler Posts: 232 From: Little Rock, Arkansas Registered: Jun 2004 posted 03-10-2008 07:27 PM                     I really enjoyed this one. I was suprised, but impressed.  |  IP: Logged Sam Graham AKA: "The Evil Sam Graham". Wackiness ensues. Posts: 1431 From: Waukee, IA Registered: Dec 2004 posted 03-19-2008 10:47 PM                        CINEMA: Cinemark Movies 12, Ames, IA AUDITORIUM: 9 PRESENTATION: 35mm/Ultra Stereo PRESENTATION PROBLEMS: Chatty women behind me RATING: Two and one half stars (out of four) As I approach the snack bar, Smiling Counter Girl...in a really syrupy voice...says "Can I get you a large popcorn and Coke today?" It kind of caught me off guard. "Wow, that's new," I said. She just stood there smiling like a Stepford wife. Clever idea, though. Why upsell when you can just get to the point. But I spent the entire pre-show coming up with possible answers to that question. The ones I'll probably actually try in the future are: 1. "No." (Then just stand there, staring.) 2. "No. Guess again." (And make them. Eventually, tell them you wanted lasagna.) 3. "No." (Then leave.) 4. "Is that would YOU would get if you were in my situation?" 5. "Okay, but you're paying for it." It looks like Cinemark has adopted Century's popcorn sizes. What used to be a Cinemark medium is now a small. Prices have also adapted accordingly. And the old "small" is available under the guise of "junior". Another clever unwitting upsell on Cinemark's part. There's four total patrons (myself included) in the auditorium at the advertised start time. When the actual feature starts...20 minutes later...there's 24 patrons. I guess people are getting the point about actual movie start times. THE PLOT: Uh, there's a bank job. Wackiness ensues. I don't find myself comparing this to "Snatch" or others. It's not as clever, and it doesn't have the comedic bend. But it's still rounded out well...much better than critics have implied. I don't think it'll have a long cult life like many of the British capers seem to.  |  IP: Logged Jim Bedford Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 597 From: Telluride, CO, USA (733 mi. WNW of Rockwall, TX but it seems much, much longer) Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-19-2008 11:30 PM                        I wanted lasagna too but they told me they only served it during THE ITALIAN JOB (2003).  |  IP: Logged

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