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Scenario three is easily the most common one seen in films, and The Score is a relatively unoriginal example.
Nick Wells is an ageing thief and a master in his field, who is deeply in love with the beautiful Diane. From his home in Montreal, Wells continues to execute brilliant robberies ... Read review
In the heist thrillerThe Scoredirector Frank Oz partners Robert De Niro with hotshot ... more
upstart Edward Norton and heavyweight legend Marlon Brando. De Niro plays a weary thief tempted by wily old associate Brando into, yes, one last job--a plan to steal a...
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and focus on running his legitimate business, a Montreal jazz club. But Max, his fence, friend and financial partner, has other plans for him.Persuading Nick to violate two of his most important rules - always work alone and never operate in the city where you live - Max teams up with Jack Teller. A young aggressive, talented thief, Jack needs Nick's safe-cracking talents to make his first big score: a prize worth millions locked behind the walls of Montreal's Custom House.It's a volatile combination in which egos clash and sparks fly, but the thrill of the heist has a grip on all three men, who won't give up no matter what the risk.
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story. A hip-hop trio whose talents reach out into the world of the pop song (Wyclef Jean is a fine guitar player, and Lauryn Hill's a heck of a singer), the Fugees are also all distinctive, inventive rappers--you find yourself waiting for each of them to take the next verse in turn. The beats are the familiar crossed-armed boom-bip, but the group's understated grooves and subtle effects lie low in the mix. Aside from two kicky covers of classics (the other is Marley's "No Woman, No Cry"), The Score's focus is on the stars' rhyming with the free-form grace of performance poets and showing that they have thought deeply about the issues they raise. --Douglas Wolk
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Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Advantages: Edward Norton, Montreal Disadvantages: Marlon Brando
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Scenario three is easily the most common one seen in films, and The Score is a relatively unoriginal example.
Nick Wells is an ageing thief and a master in his field, who is deeply in love with the beautiful Diane. From his home in Montreal, Wells continues to execute brilliant robberies but is reaching the age when he wants to retire and take it all easy. His best friend and Fence, Max, one day brings up the matter of a priceless ... ...is reluctant to take on the job, having great reservations about the actual job in hand, as well as a firm belief in not working in his hometown. When Max advises him that he has a man on the inside, Wells is even more reluctant as he immediately takes a dislike to the brash young man that Max puts him in touch with. After some deliberation, Wells finally agrees to take on the job, on the strict understanding that it is done exactly according to ... more
Stories about great robberies can really go one of three ways:
1. Robbery goes off as planned – everybody lives happily ever after.
2. Robbery goes terribly wrong – nobody gets out alive.
Scenario three is easily the most common one seen in films, and The Score is a relatively unoriginal example.
Nick Wells is an ageing thief and a master in his field, who is deeply in love with the beautiful Diane. From his home in Montreal, Wells continues to execute brilliant robberies but is reaching the age when he wants to retire and take it all easy. His best friend and Fence, Max, one day brings up the matter of a priceless royal jewel, which is currently locked away in the Montreal customs house. Wells is reluctant to take on the job, having great reservations about the actual job in hand, as well as a firm belief in not working in his hometown. When Max advises him that he has a man on the inside, Wells is even more reluctant as he immediately takes a dislike to the brash young man that Max puts him in touch with. After some deliberation, Wells finally agrees to take on the job, on the strict understanding that it is done exactly according to his rules. Everything appears to be going swimmingly, but Wells underestimates the motives of his partners in crime – and soon finds himself questioning exactly who he can trust.
If this film sounds like a dozen other movies that you might have seen, it’s probably because it is like a dozen other movies that you might have seen. It isn’t really a question of if Wells is going to be double-crossed, but more simply a question of when, and despite the best attempts of some of the cast members, there is nothing here to make this film stand out from the crowd.
The trouble is, I am always very dubious of films about that “one last job”, because every moviegoer knows that things are never quite as easy as that. Whilst I fully appreciate that the movie relies entirely upon it, I always find myself disliking characters who are so easily led into carrying out a job against their wishes. Sometimes, it would be infinitely more appealing if the character said no, meant it and that was that. OK, so the film would end – but what the heck? At least it would be original. In The Score, despite his best protestations, you just know that Nick Wells will accept the job and you just know that there will be more to it than meets the eye.
The cast falls very neatly into a 50/50 balance between very appealing and completely unappealing. Nick Wells is quite likeable (despite his weak will) as the aged robber and Robert De Niro plays him very competently. I liked the portrayal of his dual life, with his atmospheric café lifestyle by day and his dark and mysterious criminal life at night. The star of the show is most definitely Edward Norton who really demonstrates why he is such a popular actor. Norton’s cover in the Customs House is that of a cleaner with severe learning difficulties (Brian) and his ability to switch from this to the streetwise criminal Jack Teller is superb. Norton manages to make his alter ego funny and likeable without ever straying into caricature and for me, Brian was probably the star of the show. Jack Teller is also far more dominant, despatching one of Well’s thugs with relative ease, and proving that there is a lot more to him than just talk. The more I see Norton, the more I like him, and The Score just provides more bonus points as far as I am concerned.
Sadly, there is nothing very positive to say about the other cast members. Marlon Brando is unbelievably repulsive as Max and it defies belief to understand how the man could ever have been a sex symbol. His overt femininity is entirely unintentional, and as he minces around in his dressing gown he looks like nothing more than a fat, aged drag queen. Angela Bassett might just as well not appear in the movie, as she is only given one or two, almost irrelevant scenes in the film and I couldn’t really see the point of using here. As the love interest for Wells, she has a role to play, but hardly a very significant one.
As I was flipping through an old copy of Empire magazine, I noticed that the film was directed by Frank Oz, whose previous directions include Bowfinger, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Little Shop of Horrors. The Score is an entirely different project, but despite its tired plot, it is quite well put together. The locations were filmed in Montreal and put the city’s scenery to good use. The film captures the charm and atmosphere of the city and makes for far more interesting viewing than a film set in yet another US city. The robbery sequences are very interesting, with plenty of gadgets and tricks to get the job done. There is a genuine tension in these scenes and for a while there, I must admit that I was on the edge of my seat. Of course, the more remarkable thing about Frank Oz is that he is also the voice for some of your favourite movie puppets, including Yoda and Miss Piggy. With this fact in mind, it can be quite difficult to take him seriously as a film director.
I’d be a liar if I said that I was able to predict the outcome of this film, but when it twisted its tale for the last time, I wasn’t shocked – it still seemed a little bit cliched. That really is the problem with this film. The combination of De Niro and Norton could have been truly explosive, but in the end, it all turns into a bit of a damp squib. The Score isn’t a bad film, but it is a wasted opportunity and for that it should definitely be criticised. I wouldn’t buy this and I probably wouldn’t suggest that you hire it either. A television viewing will probably suffice – but only when you haven’t got much else to do.
Advantages: Well made, good cast Disadvantages: Story not new...
The score is a well-made but fairly typical Hollywood heist movie. It relies on a complex plot and the interaction of the characters to maintain your interest in the story rather than overblown action set pieces. What makes the film more than just average is the presence of three excellent actors that between them represent three generations of film acting. Marlon Brando arguably the best actor of his generation in the 50’s and 60’s, Robert De Niro ... ...the mantle over from Brando in the 70’s and 80’s and Edward Norton who for many is seen as a possible successor in the 90’s and beyond.
THE STORY
Nick Wells is a master thief and a very successful one. Over the years he carefully built himself up a comfortable life, from crime. He owns a nightclub in Montreal, some money in the bank and a beautiful girlfriend. The reasons for his success over the years is his care in planning the thefts, his reluctance ...
Mauri 18.03.2005
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Advantages: A very entertaining film Disadvantages: None
The Score
Robert De Niro - Nick Wells
Marlon Brando - Max
Angela Bassett - Diane Edward Norton - Jackie Teller
Without giving too much of the plot away, the story is basically a successful thief, Nick, is looking to retire from crime, run his jazz club and spend his nights with his girlfriend Diane. His fence, Max, comes up with one last big score. It is high risk, but big bucks. Max is convinced it will work as he has a man on the inside, which ... ...house under the guise of a simple caretaker named Brian. As everyone thinks he is harmless he is able to look around without arousing anyone’s suspicion.
The plot is not particularly original, the basic idea has been done many time before – although it is usually a bank that is being robbed. There are the regulation close calls, arguments between the team with clashes of egos, the obligatory computer hacker and the not unexpected double ...
Brewster 08.10.2001
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Advantages: good cast, well shot, entertaining Disadvantages: slow pace will deter some people, nothing new
A glance at the poster for the score and you instantly have something sold to you without even knowing what the film is about. The names De Niro, Norton and Brando as well as Angela Bassett should be enough to at least peak your interest. Not only that but it's directed by Yoda/Fozzy Bear himself Frank Oz!
Now these names along have already affected people's perceptions of the film. With a cast of great talent it seems that we should get one of ... ...of past acting performances. Well The Score isn't an amazing film but as entertainment it's certainly a cut above the rest.
De Niro plays Nick, a seasoned professional thief whose speciality is cracking safes with precision and close detail. He has everything planned down to the last detail and as a result has never been caught. By day he is the owner of a respectable Jazz club and has a foxy air stewardess girlfriend Diane. A life of crime isn't ...
utero 10.10.2001
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Advantages: A chance to see three of the best actors ever, together. Disadvantages: See opinion.
The Score undoubtedly wins the unnecessary film award and deserves to be remembered only for bringing together the three best method actors of their generations, namely; Brando, De Niro and Norton. I call the film unnecessary, because why on earth do we need another crime/thriller movie with Brando or De Niro when we already have The Godfather, Casino and Goodfellas to name a few. The Score just covers old ground and doesn’t even do it that ... ...movies. Edward Norton is the only actor with an argument for being in this film, and even he is already worthy of better things than shoddy heist movies. For Gods sake! the guy was in Fight Club and American History X, he doesn’t have to appear in this shameless showcase of talent. The Score is basically just a distant cousin of The Usual Suspects and Entrapment with a few adjustments and disguised stereotypes, such as De Niros expert, no-nonsense ...
willgould 03.10.2001
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Advantages: Three huge stars from three generations brought together. Disadvantages: Lacklustre performances, Hugely disappointing extras...
...I settled back to watch The Score in something approaching pant-wetting anticipation. Headlining is the increasingly eccentric Marlon Brando, the unquestionably brilliant Robert de Niro and the most promising young star on the scene, Ed Norton, in a heist movie directed by Yoda (well Frank Oz the man responsible for the little green Jedi’s voice anyway). So it was some 123 minutes later that I sat, more than a mite dismayed, as the end credits rolled.
... ...might be in order. The Score is a plain and simple heist movie, which in itself is no bad thing, stripped as it is of the pretension that adorns too many movies trying to achieve to much. This film knows what it is but the streamlined plot, which allows a nice slow build up before the “high-tension” denouement, is sadly lacking in any creativity. De Niro plays Nick, a career thief who is persuaded by his long-term fence, the colourful Max (Brando) ...
Mercury 24.09.2002
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Every thief dreams of the big heist that will allow him to leave the business of crime behind. Every thief except Nick (Robert De Niro), a cool, methodical safecracker who never takes on long-shot jobs until his longtime partner, Max (Marlon Brando), offers him the big score--to filch a priceless scepter from the Montreal customs house. Wary about the job, Nick and the hotheaded customs house insider, Jackie (Edward Norton), begin to dissect the elaborate details of entering the building, avoiding the security measures, blowing the safe, and escaping with the scepter. But as in every thrilling crime caper, plans go awry. Skilled comic director Frank Oz is clearly comfortable working with the best method actors from the past three generations. Brando's Max bursts with joyful cynicism, while De Niro is Brando's perfect foil, so collected that every smile seems like a revelation. Norton's Jackie is far more expressive, but it is Norton's smallest movements--holding a gaze a half beat too long--that hint at the secret motives pulsing beneath his skin. Smooth like the scotch Nick likes to drink, and swirling with tension, THE SCORE provides the real payoff to the audience.
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