An insult to the title "The Italian Job"

Rating: 4/10 (11 November 2003)

Using the title "The Italian Job" suggests that this film is, in some way, a remake of the original film. It isn't. The only similarities are gold, Minis (and even then it's the new Mini) and the name of one character (Charlie Croker). The screenplay doesn't have the quality of the original and the acting is lack-lustre to say the least. The film lacks the sparkle of the original, which is a classic. This film just about scrapes 'OK' as a stand-alone caper. By trading on the title, it sinks about as low as it can get.