Enjoyable heist flick--escapist fun

Rating: 8/10 (30 May 2003)

While I cannot compare the new Italian Job to the Caine original, I found the new version to be an enjoyable heist flick. It's no Ocean's 11, but it's still entertaining. Wahlberg is good, although I've liked him better in other films (Three Kings), Theron is wonderful, Norton is as sleazy as he should be and Wahlberg's crew, complete with their funny quirks, are an entertaining group. It won't win any Oscars, but it's a great popcorn movie for the summer. An interesting and amusing ride with a happy ending, it's a good movie for a hot summer night.