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A team of high-class thieves avenge their mentor's death -- with the help of his own daughter -- in this big-budget remake of the 1969 British caper classic. The Italian Job stars Mark Wahlberg as Cha... read more read more...rlie, the mastermind of a daring Venice heist overseen by John (Donald Sutherland), a lifelong criminal who plans to retire from the fold with the earnings from his most recent take. Basking in the glow of a job well done at a secluded retreat in the Alps, the thieves -- including the aptly-named Handsome Rob (Jason Statham), tech-geek Lyle (Seth Green), and hearing-impaired quipster Left Ear (Mos Def) -- are ruthlessly double-crossed by one of their own, the taciturn, calculating Steve Frezelli (Edward Norton). Time passes and each member of the group finds himself pursuing other opportunities in the States, until Charlie rallies them together for a revenge-motivated scheme designed to bilk Steve of all his misbegotten earnings. In order to cinch the deal, he even enlists John's reluctant safecracking-prodigy daughter, Stella (Charlize Theron), for an elaborate, incognito Los Angeles heist. But the paranoid Steve proves himself to be one step ahead of them at just about every turn, and Charlie finds that he'll have to make some daring last-minute changes to their plan if the team is to succeed. The Italian Job marked director F. Gary Gray's second 2003 release after the Vin Diesel vehicle A Man Apart. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: F. Gary Gray

Release Date: May 30, 2003

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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003

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  • fb1463751009
    March 9, 2012
    fb1463751009
    A heist movie that is highly entertaining with fun performances throughout. A good time.
  • shawnewing92
    November 28, 2011
    shawnewing92
    A fast paced joy ride with plenty of action and excitement.
  • aquateen2
    November 11, 2011
    aquateen2
    this is one of the worst excuses for a film i've ever seen. I'd barely call it a remake and i'd vomit if I had to watch this again. The original film is a classic this runied it.
  • blacksheepboy
    November 8, 2011
    blacksheepboy
    An exhilarating action-packed movie that is quite satisfying for what it is intended to be: an exciting, fast-paced fun ride with a good dose of humor and benefiting from a great cast and the beauty of its locations, especially Venice.
  • spielberg00
    October 9, 2011
    spielberg00
    An update of the 1969 crime caper of the same name, THE ITALIAN JOB is not completely gritty, intense, "blood and bore" like DIRTY HARRY; nor is it an absolute laugh-fest like OCEAN'S ELEVEN. Instead, it meets directly in the middle, with enough edge-of-your-sear thrills and rec... read moreurring chuckles to make for an enjoyable film.

    The soundtrack is easily recognizable, as it consists of popular songs of the '70s and '80s, such as Pink Floyd's "Money" and Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker". It would have certainly been a neat idea to set back the songs all the way to '69, when the original was released, but unfortunately, that is never accomplished, so the musical setback is mostly pointless. On the contrary, there are some neat techno instrumentals we hear, amid those "oldies", and those themes make much more sense.

    Instead of Michael Caine, this remake stars Mark Wahlberg as Charlie Croker. Having not yet seen the 1969 version, I cannot speak my opinion on who portrays the character better; but I can say that It was quite enjoyable to see someone like Wahlberg in this role--and of all the cast members, he was the only one who delivered a truly solid performance.

    Overall, THE ITALIAN JOB was, in a way, fairly decent. Without a doubt, it's quite action-heavy, and it's not an easy one to turn off, but as a crime caper remake, OCEAN'S ELEVEN is so much better.
  • DreamExtractor
    September 25, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    The Italian Job is an exciting heist film that I really enjoyed. the story is is vengence film, but it worked in a way that we get to know the characters and grow to also like them, and so I enjoyed the story. They have a all star cast here with actors like Jason Statham, Mark ... read moreWahlberg, and Edward Norton and they were greatly picked for their roles. The chase scenes are fun and great and are also the main reason to watch the film. Although the movie was slow, The Italian Job is one of those heist films you can't help but just enjoy.
  • fb100001048934982
    July 21, 2011
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    'The Italian Job' is a film that seems like it should have felt a little corny, but it never did. The performances were fun and well-done, each added with a certain hint of comedy that made the overall result much more entertaining, and its well shot, even if the script doesn't a... read morelways feel top-notch. Satisfying movie that almost anyone can appreciate, as long as you ignore the unoriginality and the borderline cliches.
  • rjayhutchinson
    July 18, 2011
    rjayhutchinson
    This film was made to sell tickets, pure and simple. It has plenty of guns and explosions and everything the average viewer wants to see in an action film. It's fun to watch. But is it a good film? Hardly. The plot, though intriguing, is rushed and incomplete. The scripting is st... read moreale, clichà (C), and boring. The film's fun derives itself only from the plot's intriguing nature. Everything else about the film is weak and distracting. Yeah, people love this sort of film. From a critical perspective, however, the film is poor.
  • murphmann93
    June 24, 2011
    murphmann93
    One of my all time favourite films. Great heartpounder! A must see!
  • ythelastman89
    June 14, 2011
    ythelastman89
    The only thing that makes The Italian Job a remake is the fact that it showcases the maneuverability of mini-coopers and has a heist taking place. This is a great thing, due to the fact that the original is so flat. This has so much more to love and it's just ridiculously fun to ... read morewatch. This amps up the characters, story and visuals to a degree in which you find yourself in heist movie heaven. It mainly takes the basic atmosphere of Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's 11 and fits it for the plot and characters; so it's basically impossible to mess up. Mark Wahlberg does a great job as usual, showing off his brute skills and tough talking attitude. This has him more calm, which actually results in him appearing more intimidating to his enemy. Edward Norton basically makes for the slimiest of villains, mainly because he has zero remorse for killing his mentor and goes out of his way to screw over his best friends. Charlize Theron, Jason Statham, seth Green and Mos Def make for one impressive supporting cast that make this have a lot more heart and character moments than it needed to have. While The Italian Job isn't necessarily presenting a new style, it's just a genuinely good movie that's so much fun and highly re-watchable. It never has a dull moment and you're always glad to see these characters interacting on screen.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
May 6, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

This one offers some agreeably mindless fun in which the villains (including Norton) are truly villainous, the payback is satisfying in a purely infantile way, and the familiarity of everything is odd... Full Review

Peter Rainer
August 7, 2004
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

This unglamorous approach has the odd effect of making them seem more glamorous -- we're free to soak up their star quality because there's no hard sell to fight off. Full Review

Andrew Sarris
July 8, 2003
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer

A strangely satisfying though completely preposterous caper movie. Full Review

Peter Travers
June 5, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

A tricked-out remake of a heist flick that was already flat and formulaic in 1969.

Michael Atkinson
June 3, 2003
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice

Wide-open absurdity would've helped; instead, there's a clotting of musical interludes and a general air of stoic grit. Full Review

Richard Roeper
June 2, 2003
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

... a real marvel of filmmaking. Full Review

David Edelstein
May 31, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

A pandering, debased, generic little nothing of a movie. And I'm still trying to figure out why I loved it so inordinately. Full Review

Peter Howell
May 30, 2003
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

Take this Job and floor it. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
May 30, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

This is pure entertainment but smart entertainment, plotted and executed with invention and humor and acted by a winning cast radiating good-movie energy. Full Review

Joe Baltake
May 30, 2003
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

It took me 30 years to forget the first Italian Job but only about 30 minutes for the new one to fade from memory. But it's fun while it lasts. Full Review

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