Advantages: A true story! Good escapism! Great action Disadvantages: Some of the performances aren't that great!
...heist gone wrong… in all the right ways.'''
This film has been described as a thriller, crime, mystery and a brit flick a la 'Lock Stock'. When having a look at the cinema listings, choosing something to go and see, this film did not really appeal, as the genres already mentioned aren't among the types of film I would usually be interested in. I prefer to watch big blockbusters, or films with a more avant garde nature. So, allowing my partner to ... ...At first, I half-heartedly followed the plot and within about 20 minutes, I was hooked. Set in the 70s, this film is based on the true story of 'Baker Street Bank Robbery' from 1971, when a group of 'dodgy' characters plotted to break into Lloyds Bank (on Baker Street) and rob the contents of it's vault of safety deposit boxes. This story had a 'gagging order' on it from the Government, for over 30 years, and after watching, I am not surprised.
...
MarcoG 10.03.2008
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Bank Job (DVD)
Advantages: A couple of okayish performances. Disadvantages: Evrything about it looks and feels cheap and there's no sense of realism.
In London in 1971, the Baker Street branch of Lloyds bank was broken into and over four million pounds worth of money and items were stolen from safety deposit boxes by a gang of thieves. Known as the Walkie Talkie Gang because of how they communicated, the whole affair was hushed up after a government D-Notice gagged the press. What could have provoked such a reaction? Could it have anything to do with the contents of one of the boxes - like maybe ... ...And were the criminals really as organised as the media suggested?
Aussie director Roger Donaldson must have given up hope of ever having another hit if this poorly structured mess is anything to go by. It feels like a made-for-TV movie because the production values are so low. The film stock is grubby and the colours look washed-out. The camerawork is jerky, which often distracts from the action. Conversations are mostly shot as a series of talking ...
afy9mab 10.03.2008
· Read full review
Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Bank Job (DVD)
The Bank Job is a highly-charged heist thriller based upon the infamous 1971 robbery that ... more
took place at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone London. Starring Jason Statham as Terry a car dealer with a dodgy past and Saffron Burrows as Martine the woman wi...
Postage & Packaging: £0.00 Availability: 3-5 working days
Production Year: 2002 - Thriller - Director: Bharat Nalluri, Rob Bailey, Andy Wilson - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Matthew MacFadyen, Keeley Hawes, David Oyelowo, Peter Firth, Jenny Agutter, Lisa Faulkner
Thriller - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Timothy West, Neil Morrissey, Tara Fitzgerald, Annette Crosbie, Pauline Quirke, Rob Brydon, Denise Van Outen, John Thomson, Kevin Whately, David Suchet
|
