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| The Italian Job |
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| Director: F. Gary Gray |
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Donna Powers, Troy Kennedy-Martin, Wayne Powers |
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Donald De Line, Eric Fellner, Guido Cerasuolo, Jim Dyer |
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Donald Sutherland, Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham |
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Action & Adventure |
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| Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 |
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(NTSC Widescreen) |
| Studio: Paramount |
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DVD Region: 1 |
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PG-13 |
| DVD Release: Oct 2003 |
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Discs: 1 (Cloud) [] |
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| Reviews: Though it bears little resemblance to the original 1969 thriller starring Michael Caine, the 2003 remake of "The Italian Job" 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. "--Jeff Shannon" |
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