The Italian Job
Release Date: 21st August 2003 - Australia
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
De Line Pictures
Working Title Films
Distribution
Paramount Pictures Australia
Genre: Crime
Rating: M
Runtime: 110 minutes
Budget: $60,000,000
Box Office Gross: $176,070,171
(Worldwide)
Plot Summary
A gang of robbers, lead bycareer criminal Charlie
Croker, create the largest
traffic jam in Los Angeles
history, giving them time to
pull of a theft of gold bullion.
They get away in their Mini
Coopers, which are small
enough to drive on sidewalks
so they can make a clean get
away before the traffic jam
clears. (Source - IMDb)
Cast
Mark Wahlberg - Charlie
Croker
Charlize Theron - StellaBridger
Donald Sutherland - John
Bridger
Jason Statham - Handsome
Rob
Seth Green - Lyle
Yasiin Bey - Left Ear
Edward Norton - Steve
Christopher Moore Jr. -
Young Left Ear
Joel Homan - Young Charlie
Olek Krupa - MashkovGawtii - Skinny Pete
Franky G - Wrench
Crew
Director - F. Gary Gray
Based on 1969 Screenplay - Troy Kennedy-Martin
Screenplay - Donna & Wayne Powers
Executive Producers - Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Wendy Japhet
Executive Producer/Unit Production Manager - James Dyer
Producer - Donald DeLine
Crew
Director - F. Gary Gray
Based on 1969 Screenplay - Troy Kennedy-Martin
Screenplay - Donna & Wayne Powers
Executive Producers - Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Wendy Japhet
Executive Producer/Unit Production Manager - James Dyer Producer - Donald DeLine
Casting Director - Sheila Jaffe
Production Designer - Charles Wood
Production Designer - Charles Wood
Art Directors - Doug J. Meerdink and Mark Zuelzke
Set Decorator - Denise Pizzini
Costume Designer - Mark Bridges
Director of Photography - Wally Pfister
Second Unit Director/Stunt
Coordinator - Kenny Bates
Stunt Coordinator - Kurt Bryant
Co-Stunt Coordinator - Steve Kelso
Special Effects Designer - Eric Allard
Special Effects Supervisor - Mike Edmonson
Costume Designer - Mark Bridges
Director of Photography - Wally Pfister
Second Unit Director/Stunt
Coordinator - Kenny Bates
Stunt Coordinator - Kurt Bryant
Co-Stunt Coordinator - Steve Kelso
Special Effects Designer - Eric Allard
Special Effects Supervisor - Mike Edmonson
Special Effects Coordinators - Stefano Corridori
and Joe D. Ramsey
Visual Effects Supervisors - Bruce Jones
and Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
Visual Effects Consultant - Peter Donen
Film Editors - Richard Francis-Bruce and
Christopher Rouse
Music Supervisor - Kathy Nelson
Co-Music Supervisor - Julianne Jordan
Music - John Powell
Review
I have heard about that there were two versions of 'THE ITALIAN JOB', one in particular is the 1969 British classic which I didn't watch and the other is the 2003 American remake which I have seen three times. People often say that the remakes are never as good as the original, whether or not this is true, I don't know. This modern version was a semi-decent heist movie.
The plot was driven in more ways than one by suspense and comedy and contains action sequences like the robbery in Venice and the Mini Cooper car chase. Whilst not wanting to give it away, there is a scene involving a safe and a DIY trick that is particularly memorable. Sure, Michael Caine doesn't make an appearance in this remake, but it's still good-looking with Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Edward Norton, Mos Def and Seth Green as cast members. Their performances were first-rate and easily the best actors in the feature were Def, Green, Statham and Norton. The movie itself required no digital effects since it was mostly filmed in Italy and America.
Even with its star-power, 'THE ITALIAN JOB' is worth-watching. Whether or not you have seen the original, you'll be entertained by F. Gary Gray's recent interpretation.
Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie
and Joe D. Ramsey
Visual Effects Supervisors - Bruce Jones
and Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.
Visual Effects Consultant - Peter Donen
Film Editors - Richard Francis-Bruce and
Christopher Rouse
Music Supervisor - Kathy Nelson
Co-Music Supervisor - Julianne Jordan
Music - John Powell
Review
I have heard about that there were two versions of 'THE ITALIAN JOB', one in particular is the 1969 British classic which I didn't watch and the other is the 2003 American remake which I have seen three times. People often say that the remakes are never as good as the original, whether or not this is true, I don't know. This modern version was a semi-decent heist movie.
The plot was driven in more ways than one by suspense and comedy and contains action sequences like the robbery in Venice and the Mini Cooper car chase. Whilst not wanting to give it away, there is a scene involving a safe and a DIY trick that is particularly memorable. Sure, Michael Caine doesn't make an appearance in this remake, but it's still good-looking with Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, Edward Norton, Mos Def and Seth Green as cast members. Their performances were first-rate and easily the best actors in the feature were Def, Green, Statham and Norton. The movie itself required no digital effects since it was mostly filmed in Italy and America.
Even with its star-power, 'THE ITALIAN JOB' is worth-watching. Whether or not you have seen the original, you'll be entertained by F. Gary Gray's recent interpretation.
Star rating: (7/10) Good Movie
I have watched both versions. The plots are similar but different in the way they play out. The remake is a film worth watching as you recommend. Sees a bit more faster paced wit a little more action than the remake. 7\10 is a fair rating to give this movie. The actors particularly Jason Stantham do a good job as you have stated. Good review.
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