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The Bank Job [DVD] [2008]

DVD ~ Jason Statham
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Jason Statham, David Suchet, Stephen Campbell Moore, Keeley Hawes, Saffron Burrows
  • Directors: Roger Donaldson
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jun 2008
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001563I66
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,801 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Amazon.co.uk review

A cheerful, energetic, and completely entertaining movie, The Bank Job follows some small-time hoods who think they've lucked into a big-time opportunity when they learn a bank's security system will be temporarily suspended--little suspecting that they're being manipulated by government agents for their own ends. The result is that the movie doubles its pleasures: While the robbery itself has the usual suspense of a heist film, when the robbery is over the hoods find themselves being hunted by the police, the government, and brutal criminal kingpins who were storing dangerous information in a safety deposit box. The Bank Job won't win any awards, but it's enormously fun. Director Roger Donaldson (No Way Out, Species) propels the action along with vigour, zippy editing (with perfect clarity among multiple story-lines) and various colourful characters. Jason Statham (Snatch, The Transporter), as the leader of the bank robbers, successfully steps away from his usual bone-crunching roles to a more human presence. The rest of the cast--including Saffron Burrows (Deep Blue Sea), Keeley Hawes (Tipping the Velvet), David Suchet (Poirot), and many faces familiar from British film and television--give their characters the right degree of personality and flavour without getting fussy or detracting from the headlong rush of the story. A little sex, a lot of action, a sly sense of humour, and a twisty plot. If more movies had these basic pleasures, the world would be a happier place. --Bret Fetzer


Synopsis

In this heist film starring Jason Statham (THE TRANSPORTER), the mystery doesn't revolve around the robbery itself. Instead, when the thieves steal the contents of safe deposit boxes at a London bank, they uncover evidence of deceit and crime that reach all the way to the crown.

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Film in the Trad Brit style, 11 Mar 2008
By Sally Wilton "Sally" (Bournemouth UK) - See all my reviews
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I really liked this film despite the poor reviews in the papers by some critics.

The film starts with 'Our hero' Terry (Second hand car lot owner) having his stock smashed up by some dodgy money lender monkeys. In desperation he goes along with his old school friend Ms Love's plan to rob a bank by the old 'dig a tunnel from the closed down shop opposite' method when the bank alarm system is down. All is far from what it seems to these likeable robbers and without spoiling the plot can say it involves Royalty, Dishonest Cops, Trinidadian Drug Barons and Porn kings as well as brothel owner Sonia - oh and some MPs and MI5!! It is all a true story and I thoroughly enjoyed it from begining to end. Lots of 70s period detail and the behind the scenes action by the Police that looks hilariously amateurish by todays standards- well I hope they have improved their detection skills since then. If you are old enough to remember the 1970's and a series called Budgie with Adam Faith you will love this.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic and British. 10/10, 13 Jun 2008
What can you say other than a very enjoyable film portraying London small time criminals doing the 'Big One'.

Certainly had me entertained for the full 107 minutes. Great casting fantastic story, great props. Historical, entertaining and 70s BRITISH!. Definitely one to have in your collection for sure. Buy it, rent it, steal it, whatever it you definitely must 'ave it!
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it !, 14 April 2008
By Andrew I. Munro Sr. (Park City, Utah, United States) - See all my reviews
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I watched this, reluctantly, thinking it would be another Gangster movie in the Guy Ritchie mode. How wrong I was !! I was hooked from beginning to end, this movie was a true roller coaster ride, from laughs to thrills, it has it all. Plus to think it is based on fact, makes it even more fascinating. Although I am sure Princess Margaret is turning in her grave !!
Performances were great, this movie is truly one for your collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to believe this is based on a true incident
Nothing beats a story that has a sound basis of fact. This film related to a bank robbery in the early 70s (which I remember)is an unbelievable story of conspiracy and corruption... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ian L. Prince

4.0 out of 5 stars Good - but could have been Great
A petty criminal is lured into setting up a robbery of safety deposit boxes - but there's a lot more to the job than at first appears... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. David P. Armstrong

5.0 out of 5 stars Really entertaining film
I really enjoyed this film, Jason Statham is well cast in the lead role. Classic tale of petty criminals going for the big job that allows them to retire to costa del crime! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shaky Hands

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cool
I enjoyed this, it kept me fully engrossed through out. some good acting, Jason statham was very good in this and im not a massive fan of him, a very classic 70s feel to go with... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. D. L. Selwood

4.0 out of 5 stars classic Britsh gangster movie
This is based on the real bank robbery of baker street in 1971. The movie is very interesting until the robbery itself and the end lacks the tension of the first half of the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Antonio Moncayo

5.0 out of 5 stars Bank on it
Good British film. Amazon replaced original disk next day as was faulty.
Amazon replacement service very fast.
Published 5 months ago by Mr. T. Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars Banking on Statham
Almost believable.
A refreshing change to Hollywood product which becomes ever more divorced from reality.
Published 5 months ago by The Reader

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Wasn't sure if I was going to like this film but enjoyed it. Not sure if I would watch it again though.
Published 5 months ago by S. Balloo

4.0 out of 5 stars Cracking job
Truth is stranger than fiction and all that, so it follows that not many people could have thought of this as an idea. Read more
Published 6 months ago by OEJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Great film!
It's all great! Acting, 70's feel, storyline, all of it! And it's a true story! Yay!
Published 6 months ago by C. A. Wilson

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