The Italian Job

There's only one thing I can say about this movie: Charlize Theron is PRETTY! But aside from that, the story and action is pretty clever. I never get tired of these incredible-thieves-scheme type of movies, ala-Oceans11. Pretty boy Mark Wahlberg does a pretty lame job as the lead guy, but the rest of the gang carries him through. Ed Norton is really one of my favorite actors, but that mustache on him just sucks big time. And of course, this movie is not complete without mentioning... the Mini-Coop! Truly an amazing tiny car. Also, don't forget that catchy theme song, the one that goes "what comes around goes around...".


As usual, I did some research on the movie and found out that this wasn't the original... Mike Caine starred as Charlie Croker in the first, released in 1969. Different story, although some similar elements were there: the gold, the mini-coops and the clever steal. Unfortunately, there was no Charlize Theron in this one.

Overall, this was a truly entertaining movie to watch; I give it a 4/5.
Another one that deserves its place in the DVD Collection.

"I trust everyone. It's the devil inside them I don't trust."

- John & Stella Bridger, in The Italian Job