My favorite caper movie

Rating: 9/10 (16 August 2009)

This movie isn't Rocket Science, it isn't a great piece of art, it isn't THE GODFATHER, CASABLANCA or the like. It has many, many similarities with the new OCEAN'S ELEVEN: a group of thieves unites to pull a caper with a charismatic lead, beautiful girl, computer nerd and several specialists in areas vital to the job's success. The cast isn't as renowned and neither is the director. Then why, somebody please explain, why this is a much, much better movie. Perhaps, better chemistry, perhaps a girl with with beauty out of this world, perhaps it's simply those charming mini-coopers that end up stealing the movie. Whatever the reasons, THE Italian JOB is a film that I've constantly watched on DVD after its release and can't help but enjoy tremendously every time.