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This is
basically a remake of the great french movie Bob le
Flambeur (1955) and Nick Nolte plays Bob Montagné who was the lead
in the original film of 50 years ago.
Major changes include Nolte
depicted as a junkie as well as a gambler, a little hard to do both those
things successfully. That change does however allow him to put in a great
performance because it is basically himself he is playing. The second change is
a move from a Paris base where the target is a casino in Deauville and on to
Nice where drugs are plenty and Monte Carlo is close by.
This is
actually an underrated caper which provides an abundance of cinematic riches,
not the least being Jordan's (director) peerless knack for dialogue and a
tailor-made role for Nick Nolte.
The elegant plot is yours to discover.
One reviewer aptly desribed it as "the underbelly of Ocean's Eleven," involving
an impenetrable vault full of priceless art, a rescued Russian prostitute, an
eccentric band of accomplices, and high-stakes poker in Monte Carlo. Though
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Nolte's right at
home in this rich-and-risky milieu, and the combined talents of Jordan and ace
cinematographer Chris Menges make The Good Thief a pleasure from start to
finish.
Some people may be benefitted not to expect the film to unravel
in the classic style of scene leading meaningfully into scene. This is the
style of each piece to camera invariably containing far more information than
can be seen and you have to think fast to build credibility into why things are
happening. Recommended is swithching the DVD off and getting a drink, then
switching back on when your brain has had a chance to catch up. |
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A very good try I
think but could have done with actually going to Monte Carlo and not some Cote
d'Azur town pretending to be it. Also slowling down from time to time would
have helped.
Lots of good performances. Noir and everything - 7/10
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| Director |
Neil
Jordan |
Nick
Nolte |
Bob
Montagné |
| Writing |
Auguste
Le Breton,
Jean-Pierre Melville |
Nutsa
Kukhianidze |
Anne |
| Cinematography |
Chris
Menges |
Ouassini Embarek |
Said |
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Marc
Lavoine |
Remi |
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