Fun, Fun, and Fun...

Rating: 10/10 (1 September 2008)

I didn't get to see this movie in theaters, but as soon as I bought it on DVD, I was engaged with every bit and piece of the story. This is a fun film. Fun, fun, and fun to watch. Probably my favorite heist film to date.
The acting is all well done, especially from an A-list cast, with Mark Wahlberg, Donald Sutherland, Edward Norton, and Charlize Theron -- all expectations are met, and their performances are the ones we cheer and boo for.
The action has great placement in the film. The pace is enjoyable, as we get scenes where they make the elements needed to get a job done, and scenes of very nicely filmed car chases.
There's a lot of laughs to be had. The comedy works well, from the backstory of Seth Green's character -- who was the "self-proclaimed" original inventor of Napster, only to have his room-mate steal his plans while he was napping -- as well as Handsome Rob's freeway chases. All funny.
All in all, The Italian Job is a movie I watch without any feeling of boredom or impatience, which is why I give it a 10-star review. It's just a fun movie, with good comedy relief, nice drama and action, as well as some very entertaining heists. I definitely recommend this film.