Peter Collinson's The Italian Job is an action classic that is pretty good for what it is, but is far from perfect. Collinson has directed a good action film here, but at times, the film suffers from being too slow, and some may think it takes too long to get to the point. Fortunately the great cast here saves this
film, and makes The Italian Job a very exciting picture despite the fact that it takes a bit too long in some places. Despite this, The Italian Job is a good heist flick, and the cast here makes the difference. Michael Caine is great in the lead role of Charlie Crocker, and his performance really brings the film up. The Italian Job is a thrilling film with some great chase sequences. The chase sequence is one of the most exciting moments of the film, and is one of the ultimate classic action heist scenes ever filmed. This film may be imperfect at times, but it does deliver some great action and some strong performances. As far as I'm concerned, but this film and the remake are great. I would say that the remake sucks, because I did enjoy it, but all I'll say is that both films are in a league of their own. This is still a classic little film that despite its imperfections is entertaining and with the chase at the end, it makes this film worth watching. Overall I enjoyed both this classic and the remake, both films had a unique twist on the heist genre, and both are great additions to the crime genre. The Italian Job is a must see for every action buff.
December 12, 2011
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