Engaging heist in the Topkapi vein

Rating: 8/10 (25 April 2005)

The twisted and convoluted plot of this engaging film with gorgeous locations is on a par with Oceans 11 if not slightly better.
The downside is that it is slow to start but once underway Pitt, as Rusty Ryan, and Matt Damon excel themselves. It goes without saying that Clooney is as good as ever and as for Julia Roberts - you are left wondering whether it really is Julia Roberts or a stand in by the time the film ends - a neat twist. Quotations abound including the old saying "Problems are just a possible opportunity and even the " Do I look 50?" quip whilst a bit trite is still quite funny.
The round table scene where everyone is talking in code extempore is difficult to follow but the closing Damon comment is memorable: "I have been a traveller in time and space which brings me here". Go see and you will enjoy it.