Better than expected

Rating: 7/10 (30 April 2003)

Okay, I got to see an advanced screening of The Italian Job and I must say I was impressed. I expected less from this movie than it delivered. It's definitely a summer movie worth checking out. The plot is your basic heist flick. Guy has gold. Team wants to get gold. I won't give anything away, but you can probably guess what the motive is from the trailers. The plot is simple but that's okay because the movie goes along at a fast pace with some humor sprinkled in here and there. One scene to note is when handsome Rob picks up the cable girl to which Seth Green does some really good comedy. I'd liken the movie to Ocean's 11. I think it ranks just below, but it definitely stands on its own as a decent heist flick. Overall it's one to check out. It's fun and fast paced, and that's all I ask from a summer flick.