Ladron que Roba a Ladron (To Rob a Thief) (2007)
Runtime: 1 hr 40 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Fernando Colunga, Jojo Henrickson, Miguel Varoni, Ivonne Montero
Screenwriter: Jojo Henrickson
Producer: Roni Eguia Menendez, James M. McNamara, Ben Odell
Composer: Andres Levin
DVD Info
Release:
Mar 25, 2008
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
Audio:
- Dolby Digital - Spanish
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Reviews
However derivative the film may be, director Menendez and writer Henrickson infuse a zippy energy and a fair amount of personality into this tale.
While it's easy to lambaste a film that's obviously derived from an inspirational predecessor, props go to successfully advancing a U.S.-created plotline and uniquely delivering a story that stands on its own.
Ladron leans far too heavily on a lifeless script and sluggish pacing to get its well-worn point across. The film's been-theres and done-thats are widespread.
Ladr%uFFFDn is slight and silly, and plays happily within its limitations.
Comic touches are obvious and broad, while helmer Joe Menendez lacks the essential energy for a vital heist entertainment.
This film is like Ocean’s Eleven if directed by Robin Hood and financed by Telemundo.
The con they carefully plan is perilous and close to impossible, but the outcome is surprisingly heart-warming and satisfying.
The con they carefully plan is perilous and close to impossible, but the outcome is surprisingly heart-warming and satisfying.
This good-natured genre piece gets the job done while sneaking in a couple of pointed observations about contemporary Latino immigrant life.
The movie is primarily about fantasy, and everything is exaggerated to such a degree that you play along.
If you want dangerous schemes to be light-hearted entertainment, you've got to make allowances. Besides, the payoffs are worth it - in any language.
While the caper attempts to ape the Ocean's style...it proves to be a pale immitation when it comes to sparkling repartee and crisp pacing.
International talents converge for an entertaining genre exercise.
Grand Hollywood entertainment for and about a long-ignored culture that's just now starting to sense the potential vastness of its own economic and political influence.
It's good vs. evil on a plain, flat playing field, but this welcoming minimalism only seems to embolden the entertainment factor of the film, instead of simplifying its appeal.
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