Heist

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Singleton</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="549" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="545"><div> This heist ups the <I>Score</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="580" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Joe Moore: Gene Hackman</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div> Fran: Rebecca Pidgeon</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="269"><div> Bobby Blane: Delroy Lindo</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div> Bergman: Danny DeVito</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="269"><div> Jimmy: Sam Rockwell</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div> Pinky: Ricky Jay</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Writer/Director: David Mamet</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="304" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>30 Second Bottom Line</B>: A master thief has a robbery go bad and he has to make up for it by doing a high risk job that he <I>really</I> does not want to do.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Story Line:</B> Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) is the leader of a crew of high tech thieves who open the film with a complex robbery of a jewelry store that looks like it will go off without a hitch. Fran (Rebecca Pidgeon), Bobby (Delroy Lindo) and Pinky (Ricky Jay) are the other key members in the gang. When they go to collect their share of the proceeds from the robbery that Bergman (Danny DeVito) helped to set up and bankroll, an argument takes place regarding the amount of the money and the split for Joe and his pals. </div> <bR> <div> It's rather complex but the key facts are that Joe was caught on camera during the robbery and now he wants to cash it in, retire and head south of the border with his young wife/girlfriend Fran. Bergman however wants him to do one more job, which Joe at first refuses to do.</div> <bR> <div> By the time Joe agrees to the job, part of the deal is that Jimmy (Sam Rockwell), a trusted and loyal but not too bright relative of Bergman's, must be part of the ring to shadow what they do. This is Bergman's insurance to get his split of the money after the robbery since he knows that Joe <I>has</I> to leave town because he is a wanted man by name and facial identity. </div> <bR> <div> The action is non-stop and there are more double crosses than you can imagine. This is very much a thoughtful and intelligent David Mamet script with lots of laughs, which are more often related to what people say and do in a quiet way rather than car chases and explosions, even though there is <I>plenty</I> of action. If you liked <I><B>The Score,</B></I> for sure this is a must see film.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Tell Me More About It</B>: In any type of master thief movie, everything that happens could not have happened the way it's presented. Still, this film is fun to watch, as each scenario stands on it's own for the most part while tying it all together to let you know this is a tongue in cheek fictional escapade. It's like <I>The Score</I> in that the robbery is well planned and executed but takes many unexpected turns. Unlike <I>The Score,</I> this has many more levels of complexity to it without being confusing. The acting at times borders on over the top and I'm okay with that. </div> <bR> <div> Fans of David Mamet will love the dialogue. If you prefer the harder edge of Quentin Tarantino you will recognize clichés in the making. I like both, but for a film like this, I would give the edge to Quentin. There is no right or wrong on this point. The things that were said in Tarantino's film <I>Jackie Brown</I> and the <I>way</I> they were said made that movie awesome. Here, when I hear things like, "How long is a Chinaman's name?" or "He's so cool that when he goes to bed, sheep count him."  Then there's "…young dumb and full of cum", and "Quiet as an ant pissing on cotton", while I laughed, it took the edge off some of the drama. That said, there is one line that is beyond perfect-and that is the response to the question, "Don't you want to hear my last words?"</div> <bR> <div> If you have read this far, you probably like sharply written crime dramas with over the top characters like you find here and in <I>The Score.</I> Assuming that is the case, you must see <I><B>Training Day</B></I> because the acting and writing is better and that's not a knock against other films. At a time when many say you can't get fine films from Hollywood, I'm here to disagree, with plenty of proof. It seems that everybody has a training day to make a score on a big heist. </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="591" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="587"><div> R (language; violence; nudity)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="587"><div> George O. Singleton © 2001</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="587"><div> <A HREF="mailto:Reelmoviec@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Reelmoviec@aol.com"><U><U>George@reelmoviecritic.com</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Mini Filmography </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="579" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Gene Hackman: <I><B>The Royal Tenebaums</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Rebecca Pidgeon: <I><B>State and Main</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Delroy Lindo: <I><B>The Last Castle</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Danny DeVito: <I><B>The Big Kahuna</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="286"><div> Sam Rockwell: <I><B>Made</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Ricky Jay: <I><B>Magnolia</B></I> (narrator)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> David Mamet: <I><B>Hannibal</B></I> (screenplay)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="286"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="286" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>