Surprisingly good

Rating: 8/10 (19 September 2010)

And not for the reasons most people talk about. I was very skeptical given the plot which made it sound like just another tired heist movie with the lovable hood trying to get out of the game only to get pulled in for one more big job (yawn!). Sure, all those elements were there along with all the shooting and chasing you'd expect. Good cast, acting, directing, aerial shots, special effects; the works. But the one really unexpected thing that really made it for me was the great dialog. Lots of really sensitive touches that really sell the story. I'm not such an action junkie but I'll take more of this stuff any day.
Oh, BTW, watch for Jon Hamm as the main FBI guy. He's been in some nice little fun movies but I never really noticed him before now. He's really quite fun to watch and I'll be hoping to see him get more big parts like this one. Nicely done all around.