The Bank Job

I found the action a bit like a "set in the UK" version of the Ocean's XX trilogy. A little deja vu for me. What did intrigue me was the claim that it was based on a true story.

There are better movies of this genre out there, at least for me.

Action man Jason Statham typecast here as a tough guy once more, aptly so this time, heads a team of amateurs and professionals in a wee little heist that would allow them to retire comfortably.

Except for one problem...actually it's quite a few. Apparently, scandalous photographs of utmost importance got stolen and they are of royal and political implications to this robbery.

Roger Donaldson does a fine job directing this tightly edited crime thriller. It could have been another nifty heist film, except that once the heist is over, that's where it gets more interesting. Half-way through the film, all sorts of double-crossing, skulduggery takes place, with each party with its own agenda trying procure what they want.

This Blu-Ray edition does a good job showing the warm colours of sixties London in its full monty. It does help that Donaldson recreated the setting and the atmosphere to stay true to its period.

Excellent movie a comedy mixed with drama and real events. Great cast headed by Jason Statham all likable villians.Well worth watching. I give it a 10 out of 10.

I thought this was going to have hard-core action, but I didn't know it was about stealing safety deposit boxes, and in one of the boxes, has pictures of a royal princess getting naked and getting gang-banged by some black guys! It was just alright. If it wasn't for Jason Statham being in it, I probably wouldn't have watched it. I wouldn't recommend THE BANK JOB!!!

This was a good movie only because it starred Jason Statham! He's so brute forced and awesome! The UK voices got a little old while watching the movie.