Fast, Fun and Filling

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2001)

This film is pure fun right from the beginning.
I cannot honestly remember the last time when I've seen "cool" personified on the silver screen. The cast is superlative, plain and simple. This movie is meant to be an entertaining, escapist meringue and it delivers.

This movie expects you to pay attention and I respect that. The dialog can move at a quick and brisk pace, much like "The West Wing" and "SportsNight", which is something I admire. Too many movies these days fall into two categories; those which move at such a slow pace as to make sure even the dullest person can follow along, or those movies that move so fast you can leave for five minutes and not miss anything (ex. Mission Impossible 2).

While watching this movie you come to realize two things: one, the actors had fun doing this movie (and you can see it) and, two, you have fun watching this movie. As heist films go, it is probably one of the best that I've seen. If you liked the re-make of "The Thomas Crown Affair", you should see this movie.
As I told one of my friends "Finally, a movie where you get your $10.00 worth."