No guns allowed

The Italian Job (2003)

This movie is no-nosense, no guns, no useless glamour heist movie. Truly entertaining!

Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron probably look like real-life con artists (I wouldn't know how real life con artists are, but i guess) And the other guys also do a good job in keeping it real. None of that Gone in 60 seconds or Oceans' Eleven shit! This is the real deal.

The part where they literally "blow the ground beneath your feet" is what makes the story WOW! Whatever they have to steal, they blow up the ground beneath it and stand exactly below to catch...and run. Plan a good escape and you don't need any guns.

The story builds up very well and the only downer would be no heat. The chemistry between the male and female leads is more real than sexual. But hey, thats the key to the entire movie. Keeping it real!

Edward Norton could've done more with the character he got. Jason Statom on the other hand really puts "Handsome Rob" in the frame.

This is a typical 90's storyline shot with the finesse of the 2000's. Its one of those one hit wonders type movie which are brilliant but isolated. No sequels. No other movie from the same director. Similar movie that comes to my mind - Matador!

Rate - 3.5/5

"How are you?"

"Fine"

"You know what fine means, don't you?"

"Freaked out, insecure, neurotic and emotional."