The Bank Job (Jason Statham)

Brent L · 03-03-08, 08:18 PM

I did a search but didn't find anything about this one. Anyone else excited about it? Right now it's sitting on 8.2 at IMDB and 80% at RT. How great is the poster for it?

j123vt_99 · 03-03-08, 08:30 PM

looking forward to this.. have always enjoyed everything statham has been in

GoldenJCJ · 03-03-08, 08:53 PM

The trailer doesn't do much for me. I'll hold out for reviews but at the very least I'll give it a rental. Statham is at the very least entertaining in his movies.

So, among Statham's filmography are: The Italian Job, The Brazilian Job, and The Bank Job. Can't wait to see The Hand Job and its sequel The Blow Job...

Superman07 · 03-03-08, 08:59 PM

Looks good! Thanks for the headsup - I hadn't heard anything about this yet.

fumanstan · 03-03-08, 09:01 PM

I was going to make this thread the other day after watching the trailer on Yahoo. It looks fun to me.

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/180982...tv-s.55080780-

BuddhaWake · 03-04-08, 11:41 AM

I saw this last week and it was pretty good. Don't go by the trailer which makes it look like any of his other movies. this is more of a drama bank heist gone wrong. The heist is the catalyst for some political/organize crime intrigue due to what they get from the bank. It takes place in the 70s England. It also seems to be based on a real story. Overall I was surprised with it in a good way.

fumanstan · 03-04-08, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BuddhaWake

I saw this last week and it was pretty good. Don't go by the trailer which makes it look like any of his other movies. this is more of a drama bank heist gone wrong. The heist is the catalyst for some political/organize crime intrigue due to what they get from the bank. It takes place in the 70s England. It also seems to be based on a real story. Overall I was surprised with it in a good way.

Is it more serious then what's in the trailer? The trailer makes it feel like there's a good amount of humor.

Jaymole · 03-04-08, 12:32 PM

It's been getting very good reviews so far, I might go and check this out.

Cellar Door · 03-04-08, 01:17 PM

I am in love with Saffron Burrows, so I will definitely be checking this out.

Michael Corvin · 03-04-08, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BuddhaWake

It takes place in the 70s England.

Ahhh... that explains the retro looking poster.

B.A. · 03-04-08, 03:34 PM

I read a good review over the weekend that piqued my interest.

Artman · 03-04-08, 04:03 PM

Could we actually have a good Statham movie here? I haven't liked anything he's done since Transporter...

edit: scratch that, I did like his supporting roles in Italian Job and Cellular.

GoldenJCJ · 03-04-08, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Artman

Could we actually have a good Statham movie here? I haven't liked anything he's done since Transporter...

I personally like him best as a supporting character. In an odd way I think he has a larger screen presence when he's not starring in the movie.

BuddhaWake · 03-04-08, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanstan

Is it more serious then what's in the trailer? The trailer makes it feel like there's a good amount of humor.

no its a serious film. the trailer doesn't do justice to the film at all. you get a little humor because the guys pulling the heist have been friends since childhood so there is good camaraderie.

BuddhaWake · 03-04-08, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin

Ahhh... that explains the retro looking poster.

the poster is great. makes it seem like one of these italian 70s police actioners. when i went to the screening the pass was a postcard/lobby card of the poster and I couldn't comprehend why they would do it that way so you would have to give it back.

alfredog1976 · 03-04-08, 06:09 PM

At first I thought this was the sequel to "The Italian Job"

Looks good I'll probably check it out. Got 2 big Thumbs Up from Roeper and Michael Phillips.

Robert · 03-04-08, 08:34 PM

"I haven't had this much fun since the war!"

Great line.

dpz301 · 03-07-08, 07:21 PM

saw it at an early showing today. enjoyed it a bunch. thought statham was excellent in the movie and the supporting cast also did a good job. really looked like the '70s too. saffron also looked gorgeous, but what would you expect?

mdc3000 · 03-07-08, 08:04 PM

Awesome movie that really has a 70's feel. good performances, strong direction and decent writing...well worth seeing and certainly better than some of the shit movies out right now. 4/5

Finisher · 03-08-08, 04:43 AM

Solid flick. Saffron Burrows is distractingly attractive here. Interesting that Donaldson used Michael Coulter, who usually shoots romantic comedies, as his dp. As a result, The Bank Job doesn't feel or look like most generic action pics; there's a bit more depth here and the aftermath of the heist is rather suspenseful.

The Cow · 03-08-08, 04:53 AM

I liked it, the casting was spot on, humor (some) and action was mixed well. The heist was very well done.

Giles · 03-08-08, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by The Cow

I liked it, the casting was spot on, humor (some) and action was mixed well. The heist was very well done.

I agree, I thought it was a rivetting film.

BuddhaWake · 03-08-08, 04:14 PM

glad to see I'm not the only one that enjoyed it

Mercury&Solace · 03-08-08, 04:20 PM

If the movie is as good as the poster is I am in

Geofferson · 03-08-08, 04:31 PM

^ Same here -- love the one-sheet for this.

03-03-08, 08:18 PM	#1
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BuddhaWake DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: currently Philly originally from Puerto Rico Posts: 2,067	I saw this last week and it was pretty good. Don't go by the trailer which makes it look like any of his other movies. this is more of a drama bank heist gone wrong. The heist is the catalyst for some political/organize crime intrigue due to what they get from the bank. It takes place in the 70s England. It also seems to be based on a real story. Overall I was surprised with it in a good way. __________________ Angel Linn1

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Cellar Door Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 449	I am in love with Saffron Burrows, so I will definitely be checking this out.

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B.A. DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: a 'ville Posts: 25,441	I read a good review over the weekend that piqued my interest.

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alfredog1976 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 690	At first I thought this was the sequel to "The Italian Job" Looks good I'll probably check it out. Got 2 big Thumbs Up from Roeper and Michael Phillips.

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mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,191	Awesome movie that really has a 70's feel. good performances, strong direction and decent writing...well worth seeing and certainly better than some of the shit movies out right now. 4/5 __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

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Finisher Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 392	Solid flick. Saffron Burrows is distractingly attractive here. Interesting that Donaldson used Michael Coulter, who usually shoots romantic comedies, as his dp. As a result, The Bank Job doesn't feel or look like most generic action pics; there's a bit more depth here and the aftermath of the heist is rather suspenseful.

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The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 13,759	I liked it, the casting was spot on, humor (some) and action was mixed well. The heist was very well done.

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