After the Sunset

Plot synopsis:
After the Sunset begins with master thieves Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) and his beautiful accomplice, Lola Cirillo (Salma Hayek), retiring to Paradise Island in the Bahamas after one last big score, having lifted the second of the three famous Napoleon diamonds. Their financial future is set, their career in crime a thing of the past. However, Stanley Lloyd (Woody Harrelson), the FBI agent who has spent seven years doggedly pursuing Burdett, only to be foiled time after time, refuses to believe their retreat into domesticity. After a few months, Lloyd shows up, accusing Burdett of hiding out in the same place where a cruise ship is displaying another large rare diamond, the third of a set of diamonds that he stole. He thinks the two are planning to lift the third Napoleon diamond, one of the three largest non-flawed diamonds in the world.When the two adversaries meet up in paradise, Burdett unwittingly turns the tables and befriends the frustrated detective, showing him the pleasures that Paradise Island has to offer. Lloyd, out of his element, adapts quickly to the easy-going Caribbean lifestyle. Despite his pleas of innocence and placing Lloyd in first-class accommodations to show how he doesn't need to steal anything, Burdett's curiosity gets the better of him and he starts casing the ship. However, not only does Lola suspect that he's ready for one more job, so does the local thug, Henri Mooré (Don Cheadle), who threatens Burdett to steal the diamond for him.Burdett pretends to work with Mooré, even giving him a fake plan as to how he would steal the diamond (which he earlier related to Stan). Stan teams up with local police officer Sophie (Naomie Harris) to catch Burdett, and tails him to Junkanoo, a local parade, where Max loses him, warning that he shouldn't tail so closely. Stan and Sophie then have sex, and Lola kicks Max out after realizing his activities. Max is forced to bunk with Stan, and they share their thoughts about each other's lives. The next morning, the authorities and Sophie discover them, revealing that Stan's FBI license is suspended.After a night of drunkenness on Stan's part, the two come up with a plan to get Sophie and Lola back, involving a scuba diving trip. Mooré's man attempts to steal the Napoleon diamond, providing a diversion for Burdett to steal it himself. He cuts off Stan's air supply to confuse the others, then returns saving him. On land, Sophie gets the call about the diamond being stolen. Stan and she angrily leave, while Lola prepares to leave. However, she is stopped by Mooré, who threatens to kill her if Max doesn't tell him where the diamond is. Fortunately, Stan and Sophie arrive and shoot him. Lola is nevertheless unfazed, and leaves Max anyway. After spending the night alone in their home, he realizes he wants her back, and catches her just before she leaves, proposing with "the only diamond I ever bought".The next day, Max meets with Stan, who tells him he was never drunk, and entails how he let Max do all the work while he later recovered the diamond. Max concedes that his nemesis has won this time, and is simply happy to live out his life with Lola. However, he has fun with Stan by remote controlling his car once more, promising Lola it is the last time.

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Review:
Take Pierce Brosnan - a great showman and a guy with asense of humor, add sexy as she's ever been Salma Hayek, add Woody Harrelson in good form, top it off with decent screenplay that does not take itself too seriously or risk falling into pretentious or shallow territory and you have yourself a very entertaining little piece of movie-making.
Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek are a pair of diamond thieves fighting an endless cat and mouse game with an FBI agent (Woody Harrelson) until they decide to retire and move down to the Bahamas.
After the Sunset sees Pierce Brosnan play an ex-jewel thief in a simple "will the old pro come out of retirement for one last job" movie that is far more entertaining than its unoriginal premise sounds.Pierce Brosnan takes to his dressed-down James Bond role very well, and the jokes and his style make him a very likable character.
Don's character is very funny, and he plays both sides of it well, and as for Salma...let's just say the directors are aware of what their male audience wants to see.All in all, it's funny, quick, easy to follow, and contains enough little quirks to make After the Sunset an enjoyable and entertaining experience..
The Seven Seas Navigator is docking in Paradise Island in the Bahamas for a solid weekThey're having a nice promotion for the maiden voyage, calling it the Diamond Cruise: a gem exhibit whose star attraction is the third Napoleon Diamond It's, allegedly, the only priceless remaining 'cute little rock' Max Burdett and Lola Cirillo haven't stolen The unlocking Special Agent Stan Lloyd of the FBI (Woody Harrelson) suspects that the two are planning to purloin it But how could they with six cameras plus 24-hour rotating guards, unbreakable polycarbonate display?
Max (Pierce Brosnan) knows he can easily clip Napoleon III and make Lloyd look like a jerk again For him, it's more about the challenge and the alibithat's his work of art But he affirms that the two are a couple of retirees trying to enjoy the island life The gorgeous Lola (Salma Hayek) knows that, with Max, they went out at the top of their game, undefeated They were great together But, now, she feels it is the best time to quit For her, now, the challenge is to find joy in simple things, as a life filled with sunsets Lloyd was chasing Max for seven yearsever since the first Napoleon Diamond went missing That day, he got to the scene, and took a few shots at the getaway car Next day, a bottle of champagne arrives at FBI Headquarters with a note saying, "Aim for the tires next time." In the island, Lloyd teams up with the beautiful Sophie (Naomie Harris) a local intriguing cop who requires a big arrest On the scene also appears Henri Mooré (Don Cheadle)the biggest gangster on the islandwho affirms to Max that the impoverished people of the island need his help, and that a cash injection in tens of millions of dollars would relieve the entire Caribbean So, he suggests to Max a partnership He would give him what he doesn't have: access to the marina, the crews, rotation schedules, whatever he needs With picturesque sunsets, this colorful caper comedy has plenty of beauty, fun and humor.
The only problem with that character was that we didn't see enough of him.The film has some nice scenery and entertaining scenes, particularly the shark capture.Rush hour director Ratner has made a great film, which only really lacks style and good pacing.
Someone commenting in these pages put it better when he said that we could rehash this film, analyze it, and make it into what it was not intended to be, but the fact remains that if we had a pleasant time while we were watching, it was well worth the price of admission.Director Brett Ratner seems to be having great fun directing the movie.
A movie with the great Pierce Brosnan can't go wrong really, everything he does, he makes look effortlessly cool.The story about the diamond heist though, seems secondary to the beautiful locations, and Brett Ratner's obcession with filming Miss Hayek's chest from all conceivable angles (not necessarily a bad thing).
But we still are treated to enough satisfying moments to say this is a pretty good film.Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) and his girlfriend Lola Cirillo (Salma Hayek) are in retirement, having stepped down from the ranks of the international jewel thief set, and are enjoying the good life in the Bahamas.
Woody Harrelson (as FBI agent Stan Lloyd) has appeared on the scene; he is less sure they have retired and with the arrival in port of a ship-borne display of jewels (featuring 'The Third Napoleon Diamond' in the collection) has them under close watch.
Writer Paul Zbyszewski (previous experience on TV's 'The Weakest Link') has fashioned a reasonably believable story line (see Roger Ebert for discussion of plot holes - http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041111/REVIEWS/41006006/1023) involving electro-technical moments, great use of locations, wry humor (Woody Harrelson does go over the top in some mugging moments, but overall is quite engaging), and certainly deserves another opportunity to develop a script.
In an interview on the set of the film in January, director Brett Ratner notes about how he saw this as more a 'character-driven movie' and not just a 'big action heist'.
The bold thief Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) retires with his girlfriend Lola Cirillo (Salma Hayek) in a paradisiacal island after stealing an expensive diamond.
Stanley Lloyd (Woody Harrelson), the FBI agent assigned to protect the stolen stone, chases Max expecting him to try to robber a valuable diamond in a passenger ship and commit a mistake."After the Sunset" is a forgettable but attractive movie: the screenplay is full of plot points, the locations are wonderful; and the cast is very nice, leaded by the delicious Salma Hayek, the ironic Pierce Brosnan and the funny Woody Harrelson.
Don Cheadle plays an excellent villain, and the performances by Hayek, Harrelson, and Brosnan really make for an entertaining film.
When this comedy of a film scores 6.1 from pollers with an obvious love of a good movie,when it had nothing.The leading pair looked like they had just met,the music was poor.Editing,casting,pace..everything about it was off..but then i generally walk away from a hyped up movie with a let down feeling..
And like that film, audiences may find themselves confused and bored over the lack of action and plot twists (this film has probably the least amount of surprises of any heist film in recent memory - but when you become emotionally invested in the characters like this, that's a good thing).Ratner's gone on record in interviews in saying that this is a love story, not between Brosnan and Hayek, but between Brosnan and Harrelson, and if you look at the film that way, you'll probably enjoy it a bit more than if you were expecting a Bond film or a slam-bang actioner.
Their relationship is the center of the film, and provides a few touching scenes as well as some good laughs.As for the heist itself, well, it's kinda rushed, totally unbelievable, and VERY reminiscent of Brosnan's remake of The Thomas Crown Affair, but all in all, it's a quick, fun 90 minutes, with fun performances, lots of eye candy for the guys (and girls), and shows Ratner may be maturing as a film-maker..
"After the Sunset", a sort of romcom/heist flick, tells of a top jewel thief (Brosnan) who may or may not decide to come out of his tropical island retirement for one last grab at a rare diamond on display aboard a cruise ship.
However, the movie started at a nice pace and continued that way throughout, making it very entertaining.Brosnan and Selma Hayek are diamond thieves and lovers.
Directed By: Brett RatnerStarring: Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson, Don Cheadle, Naomie HarrisAfter The Sunset, which is nothing more than a hodgepodge of several popular contemporary films put together, is actually director Brett Ratner's best film to date.
I know that isn't saying much - the Rush Hour films and Red Dragon were no better than just above average - but despite its banal feel, After The Sunset gets by on its playful tone, charming cast, and many genuinely funny moments.Max (Pierce Brosnan) and Lola (Salma Hayek) are two consistently successful criminals who have finally decided to retire after years of getting away with theft.
After the sunset is one of those movies that you enjoy and laugh while you are watching it,but after you see it,you forget it.Pierce Brosnan and Woody Harrelson have a good chemical for comedy and they made me laugh a lot.The only thing Salma Hayek does is appearing in bikini.Brett Ratner is having a good career doing movies like this one.The film has very good funny moments(for example,the ship scene:I could not stop laughing on that moment).After the sunset is not great movie but it kept me fun and it made me laugh.I recommend it if you wanna have a good time.Rating:7.
Salma Hayek (Lola) didn't perform anything of top-level, she was just the average good looking amazon that we can follow in various swim suits and transparent T-shirts.The diamond robbery part was way under my expectations, it took only a 5 minute take-and-run in the story, nothing sophisticated like in the Italian Job or Ocean's Eleven, which I wanted to enjoy in this film.
Anyway, with Pierce Brosnan, Woody Harrelson, and Salma Hayek, I didn't figure the chances were very good that this movie would be anything but a groaner, but I was surprised.I think the best thing is that it doesn't get too technical with how a person would go about stealing a diamond, too heavy with the love stories, or too corny with the buddy-flick elements.
Salma Hayek is beautiful, and while she and Pierce Brosnan may not make the most believable couple, they do have a certain chemistry throughout the movie.
but, as i've watched it in a moment i wasn't looking for complexity, i believe it worth 6/10.But of course i can't rate a movie just by my mood on that moment.And what i think that we should have was more max/stan scenes, cuz they were amazing acting together and really funny.
Because that's the only strength of this movie, besides the very hot Salma Hayek.All the robbery scenes seemed like they were simply created by our script writers so that our man could steal the diamonds without much effort.
Salma Hayek sizzles unbearably while Pierce Brosnan does a decent job by just looking good!Many scenes are hilarious, which is what stops this movie from sinking way below our expectation.Verdict: Very nice "after the sunset" time-pass for you..
Not so much a heist movie as a comedy about an FBI agent (Harrelson) tracking a diamond thief (Brosnan) and his partner in crime and life (Hayek).Fantastic settings and a lot of shenanigans made this very easy viewing.We loved the opening scenes, and honestly this is one just to relax and envy the lifestyle to.The emphasis is strongly on fun, without too much silliness, and if you take it at that level it is a pretty good film.Definitely worth the rental; we really enjoyed it..
"After the Sunset" is a moderately entertaining cat-and-mouse caper film whose lighthearted tone, spirited performances and witty screenplay compensate for a less-than-sterling plot line.Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek play two impossibly beautiful thieves who have decided to quit the business and retire to a gorgeous tropical paradise in the Caribbean.
Indeed, Ratner has a flair for giving the audience all the eye candy they want - Salma Hayek spends most of the film clad in tiny bikinis or very minimal clothing, and Pierce Brosnan and Woody Harrelson have their shirts off at every possible occasion.
(the marital trouble between her character Lola and Brosnan's Max Burdett is laughable, it seems so labored) Woody Harrelson is miscast in the role of the FBI agent with low self esteem, trying to catch Burdett, the man who made him look like a fool so frequently, in the act of theft.
STAR RATING: ***** Unmissable **** Very Good *** Okay ** You Could Go Out For A Meal Instead * Avoid At All Costs Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) is an expert jewel thief being pursued by bungling FBI Agent Lloyd (Woody Harrelson).
Trendy new director Brett Ratner (he of Red Dragon and Rush Hour fame) is fairly slick here, even if some scenes do feel a little tacked on and it looks like the end is approaching a little sooner than it really is (although the movie is impressively short at just over an hour and a half.) Also to it's credit is some lovely scenery at the Jamaican resort, plus a good, well-written story-line and some genuinely funny moments.
Woody Harrelson plays the FBI agent obsessed with catching Brosnan's character and Salma Hayek providing eye candy as Brosnan's lover and partner in crime.
AFTER THE SUNSET is the new movie by director Brett Ratner, it stars Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek as lovers and retired thieves living at the Bahamas.
Woody Harrelson plays Stan, an FBI agent who has spent 7 years looking for them and has finally found them apparently living a quiet life making love and watching sunsets.Max (Brosnan) is not as comfortable as Lola (Hayek) with their brand new life style.
The movie doesn't focus much on the heist and it focuses on the great chemistry of its characters.Salma Hayek and Pierce Brosnan have great chemistry as lovers, Brosnan and Woody Harrelson also...
Salma Hayek is hot and charming, Brosnan is smooth as usual and Harrelson is hilarious and that makes a perfect combination of talent and charisma that saves AFTER THE SUNSET from being boring or meaningless.The plot at the end is not going to shock audiences with something they don't see coming but the movie is more a comedy about heist with nice elements of romance and thriller than a serious heist film like The Italian Job,If you like good fun movies or simply, you loved Rush Hour, then you know what you'll get from After the Sunset8/10.
However, if you're just looking for something fun and that you just want to watch and enjoy then you really can't go wrong with this one.A pair of 'criminals in love,' i.e. Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek, make their living stealing precious jewels, until they finally decide to retire after carrying out their 'final score.' However, despite getting away with the goods, their operation involves completely blindsiding (and therefore humiliating) FBI agent, Woody Harrelson.
I feel it's also worth mentioning the two members of the cast who could be described as 'supporting,' namely Don Cheadle Naomie Harris - both of whom are great actors in their own right and you could say that they were underused and their characters don't get as much 'development' as they probably deserve, but they play their parts well with what they've been given.I mentioned some of the various genres that 'After the Sunset' fits into (from time to time) and if you're a fan of any of them and are generally looking for a simple and fun movie to relax to after work then you can't go far wrong with this one..
Feel good heist movie with former James Bond Pierce Brosnan and the ever gorgeous Salma Hayek.
FBI agent Stan Lloyd played by Woody Harrelson promises to capture him but is Max to clever for him?Shot in the beautiful Bahamas with lots of lovely scenery helps make this an enjoyable watch with lots to keep your attention.
Pierce Brosnan and Selma Hayak star in "After the Sunset," a 2004 movie directed by Brett Ratner and also starring Woody Harrelson and Don Cheadle.Brosnan is Max, a diamond thief who retires to Paradise Beach in the Bahamas with his girlfriend Lola (Hayak) after his final success, the second of three Napoleon diamonds.
But the relationship between Agent Lloyd and Max Burdett, who are playing somewhat of a cat and mouse game, is funny and while I had a hard time believing that Lloyd is trying to arrest Max, it's absolutely hilarious how Max tries to bribe him into leaving him alone, like paying for the famous bridge suite in the Atlantis Hotel.Probably the best thing about this film is its array of usual suspects in unusual roles, all ahead of course Pierce Brosnan, who throws off the gentleman image that comes with playing James Bond.
Woody Harrelson plays Agent Stan Lloyd, a colorful and instantly sympathetic character, and although nobody would probably want him to succeed to arrest Max and Lola, one can't help but feel sorry for him when he constantly laments about how the two make him look like a clown in front of his superiors, and especially, members of the opposite sex.
Check it out and you'll see what I mean...Harrelson makes the most of every moment he's on screen, and I truly think he's what made this movie work.Salma Hayek is drop dead gorgeous in every shot, and comes off strong as well.I'd say the weakest person in the whole film was Pierce Brosnan, but it's still a good film for him, on par with his version of the Thomas Crowne Affair.
Pro jewel thief Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) retires to a Caribbean island with his girlfriend Lola Cirillo (Salma Hayek).
In 'After the Sunset', Max and Lola (Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek) are two highly successful jewel thieves who have retired to a beautiful tropical island only to have their perfect lives interrupted by a visit from federal agent Stanley Lloyd (Woody Harrelson) who has been chasing them for years.
This movie has good cast - Pierce Brosnan, Woody Harrelson.
Brosnan plays a professional thief who walks off into the sunset, namely the Caymans, after stealing a diamond from FBI agent Woody Harrelson.
Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) is the one-time super-thief who has now retired to the Caribbean with his wife (Salma Hayek).