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  • Actors: Donald Sutherland, Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Jason Statham
  • Directors: F. Gary Gray
  • Writers: Donna Powers, Troy Kennedy-Martin, Wayne Powers
  • Producers: Donald De Line, Eric Fellner, Guido Cerasuolo, Jim Dyer
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English, Italian, Russian
  • Subtitles: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Dutch, Bulgarian, Icelandic, Arabic, Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Czech, Hungarian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 8 Mar 2004
  • Run Time: 106 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000YHJB4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,643 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Though it bears little resemblance to the celebrated 1969 original starring Michael Caine, this 2003 remake of The Italian Job stands on its own as a caper comedy that's well above average. The title's a misnomer--this time it's actually a Los Angeles job--but the action's just as exciting as it propels a breezy tale of honour and dishonour among competing thieves. Inheriting Caine's role as ace heist-planner Charlie Croker, Mark Wahlberg plays straight-man to a well-cast team of accomplices, including Mos Def, Jason Statham and scene-stealer Seth Green in a variation of the role originally played by Noel Coward. As the daughter of Croker's ill-fated mentor (Donald Sutherland), Charlise Theron is recruited to double-cross a double-crosser (Edward Norton in oily villain mode), and once again, speedily versatile Mini Coopers (this time, the modern BMW versions) play a pivotal role in director F Gary Gray's exhilarating car-chase climax. It's perhaps the greatest product placement in movie history, and just as fun the second time around. --Jeff Shannon

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The plan was flawless. The execution was perfect. Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing he didn’t plan on was being double-crossed. Now he wants more than the job’s payoff … he wants payback. Mark Wahlberg is Croker in this "fast and furious action adventure". Along with a drop-dead-gorgeous safecracker (Charlize Theron), Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careers up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles. With an ensemble all-star cast that also includes Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, Franky G and Donald Sutherland.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Italian Job ???, 9 Aug 2004
By J. Glen "Jeanette Glen" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This film is supposedly a remake of the Michael Caine film of the same name. It is not, it uses the title of the original, some of the big set pieces, the gold heist, the armoured car, the getaway and let us not forget the Mini Coopers.

It does not however have the charm of the original, Mark Wahlberg does not have the same cheeky chappy persona that Michael Caine gave his Charlie Croker, but he gives a good performance nonetheless, as do all the other actors. Donald Sutherland steals every scene he is in, which is not many unfortunately.

This is an entertaining, glossy, well scripted, well acted romp. I do not think that it is really a remake though, the entire ethos of this film is different from the original. The original was a celebration of all things English (English not British, there is a difference)Noel Coward after all was the quintessential Englishman.

Even the ending is different, in the original the thieves lost the gold and were left hanging over a precipice, and all the gold was scattered down a mountain, never did crime pay less. In this new and revised version they do, eventually, get away with it, should crime pay just because we like the criminals?

That all said, this is worth watching, there is very little violence and no bad language, which makes a refreshing change, watch and enjoy, just do not expect a modern updating of the original, you will not find it here.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Film, 6 Aug 2004
By Jilana "jilana" (Northants, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Italian Job [VHS] [2003] (VHS Tape)
This is not remake....
It is entirely its own film, the makers however pay homage to the "original" in all the best ways. The minis are still the stars of the show as the getaway vehicles and the Lead character, is Charlie croker as before.The cast has some big names as well as unknowns but is so well balanced and acted that all performances are top rate.
It is a fast paced monster of a movie centred around a heist following a double cross of the worst kind.
Don't miss it.
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13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A travesty of the original, 23 Aug 2006
By Andy Millward (Broxbourne, Herts, UK) - See all my reviews
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The best thrillers, no matter how convoluted their plots may appear through successive twists and turns, are essentially simple and credible. This alleged remake of the classic Italian Job is neither - it's a hotch potch of ingredients hurled together to grab audience share quickly, much like the chef who uses a dozen ingredients to camouflage his own lack of technique, when only quality and freshness was required.

Witness the witless marriage of high-tech heist, cardboard sterotypes, unbelievable storyline which extends three steps beyond all reason, stagey chase scenes, product placements with all the subtlety of a flying mallet, the apparent celebration of crime (as opposed to the Michael Caine ending.) Nothing to enjoy and much less than the sum of its parts.

Why two stars? That's because of Donald Sutherland, who brings a twinkle to the eye of the opening scenes in Venice (Don't Look Now - nudge nudge, wink wink - that must have given the makers hours of pleasure!) What a shame they killed him off so quickly!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Italian Style
A lot of films are described (or describe themselves) as slick, stylish and cool, but this one is the blueprint. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tony Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars A film worth watching
For all the fans of the original Italian job who think that this isn't going to be very good. I assure you that you are wrong. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Emma Lily

4.0 out of 5 stars Good film, worth watching
Forget about the original - you can watch that another time - and just enjoy this film in it's own right. Really enjoyable.
Published 5 months ago by Sitting-Hawk

3.0 out of 5 stars good stuff
really entertaining fluff thats well acted and great fun.its snappy punchy movie thats worth a look
Published 13 months ago by martin thomas

4.0 out of 5 stars Not perfect, but very good.
Film about a company of master thieves who plan the perfect heist of millions of dollars worth of gold bullion in Venice and pull it off, only to be double-crossed by one of their... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Irikefe Okonedo

1.0 out of 5 stars A sickeningly awful travesty of a classic film
I must admit, I was against this movie from the outset but I tried my hardest to be impartial, I really did, but the very idea of remaking a sophisticated, witty, entertaining,... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. S. R. Boyes

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, an action movie with a great plot!
I love the original italian job movie and so was wondering how they would approach a modern remake. Well i have to say that this is NOT the italian job. Read more
Published 20 months ago by E. Overington

1.0 out of 5 stars LEAVE THE CLASSICS ALONE
Why did they do it? YOU CANNOT COPY THE ITALIAN JOB.

They tried to put a slightly different spin on the story but the updated technology, including new shpae Mini's... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Nevs

1.0 out of 5 stars A POOR COPY OF THE ORIGINAL MASTERPIECE.
Considering the canvas that Gary Grey had to work with, it is a miserable result that has been created. Read more
Published 22 months ago by L. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars Roller coaster thrills but is it really an Italian Job ?
This is a great film, but i think it shouldn't have been called the Italian Job, as Italy is only featured at the beginning and at the end ( and these are quite short clips! Read more
Published on 5 April 2007 by Jay

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