Spike and D is back... Inside Man is a must see!

Rating: 9/10 (25 March 2006)

Spike and Denzel team up once again for his latest "joint" Inside Man. Inside Man is the story of a cop that matches his wits with a clever bank robber played by Clive Owen. I know it's going to sound very redundant, but this is an entertaining heist flick. Everyone may jump to call this film Spike's first "mainstream" film, but this is very much a Spike Lee joint. From the signature dolly shots to the social messages in some scenes, it's all here. Spike also benefited with the stellar cast that includes Jodie Foster, who looked stunning by the way, and veteran actor Christopher Plummer. Spike's work on this film showed his versatility. Most of his films are seen as indie's and to think of Spike making an action flick was too absurd, but he pulls it off here so smoothly and we could probably see more like it from him. It was a breath of fresh air after the critically panned She Hate Me, a movie that I somewhat enjoyed but wanted more out of. Inside Man was everything that I expected it to be and more. It is a fun, entertaining and suspenseful film that will hopefully champ this week's crop of trash at the box office.
Inside Man - ***1/2 out ****