I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street) (The Usual Unidentified Thieves) Reviews

The only really outstanding element is Piero Umiliani's cool jazz score.

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| Original Score: 3/5

A devilish black comedy about an inept gang of thieves in Rome that turned out to be a big influence in spoof heist films.

Full Review | Original Score: B

| Original Score: 5/5

...because the characters are so likable and their plan for breaking into the safe is genuinely interesting, it's easy enough to overlook the few dull spots.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

a non-too-subtle satire on ... the crime genre, with especially good pokes at Jules Dassin's heist masterpiece Rififi

| Original Score: 3.5/4

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Monicelli's seminal Italian comedy, a spoof of heist movies with great performances by Gassman, Mastroianni, Toto, and Cardinale, had major impact on many American satires, past and present.

Full Review | Original Score: A-

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