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Slick, stylish, and flush with studliness, Takers follows a cadre of thieves as they plot a tricky new heist. The movie has two strengths: it deftly juggles three intertwining plot lines (the mechanics of the heist itself; the maneuvering of the police hunting the thieves; and the scheming of a former member of the gang who feels betrayed) and it walks a fine line between just enough realism to make us care about the thieves (the performances are effectively understated) and just enough absurdity to make everything entertaining (each of the guys has his own fancy car!). It doesn't hurt that the man flesh is all ridiculously handsome (Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Jan Hernandez, Hayden Christensen, even old-school hunk Matt Dillon) and smashingly tailored in swank suits. And there are a handful of high-energy sequences--including a chase that features zippy parkour climbing stunts through moving traffic--that give the story clichés a nice jolt of pep. All in all, Takers probably won't stick in your memory very long, but it's good fun while it lasts. --Bret Fetzer
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- Filmmaker and Cast Commentary
- "Yeah Ya Know (Takers)" By T.I. - Music Promo
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LA heat takes on LA cool in this high-stakes action thriller starring Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Michael Ealy and Tip "T.I." Harris. After pulling off a spectacular series of brilliantly planned bank robberies, a notorious team of professional criminals attempts one last heist, a once-in-a-lifetime job with a $25 million payoff. And all that stands in their way is a cop hell-bent on doing whatever it takes to solve the case and bring the Takers down. Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen co-star in an adrenaline-rushed thrill ride packed with twists and turns.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I wasnt expecting much going into this film, so my expectations were low which may have helped to be honest, as although it is not going to win any Oscars for acting or camera work, it was still a really enjoyable action heist flick that keeps you in suspense with its action until the end. Heists, shootouts, & doublecrosses, ensure that film ticks along at a good pace, although you never really have any true empathy for any of the characters in the film, this is certainly one of those films that ranks in the wham, bam, thank you maam, catergories in that you will enjoy it for its 1 hour 40 minute run time while it gets your adrenaline pumping, but will soon be forgoten in a week. So take it as it is, and you wont be too dissapointed.
The film follows a seasoned group of bank robbers made up of Chris Brown(Jesse Attica), Michael Ealy(Jake Attica), Hayden Christensen(A.J.), Idris Elba(Gordon Cozier) & Paul Walker (John Rahway). They have been making large heists once a year for 5-6 years and have never been caught, living the good life with fast cars & fast woman, however, on this day an old heist buddy who went away in prison after being caught on a job 5-6 years prior, comes back to rustle their feathers. Dalonte Rivers aka Ghost(Tip 'T.I' Harris) comes to them with the plan for one big heist, but feelings are cold bewteen him & the group, plus he lost his girl Lilly (Zoe Saldana)to ex-heist partner Jake, now can they really trust him ? Meanwhile the cops, who are played by Matt Dillon (Jack Welles) & Jay Hernandez (Eddie Hatcher) a pair of veteran detectives whoe have got each others back, are fighting the bad guys & the crap of their day to day lifes, and are trying to crack who the gang are, after the most recent heist(at the begining of the film) seem to be stumped, but this time they get just the lucky break they were looking for!
In conclusion, i thought the premise was good and the storylines within the film although were good, they didnt really have time to mature enough with the films fast camara action, gung ho action film style. This film is very much a B grade reworking of the fantastic Heat [DVD] [1995] with Al Pacino & Robert De Niro, but even though the acting in Takers was solid, your not going to best a film like that, ever. This film tries hard, and is enjoyable enough, but is certainly aimed for an audience that want action first and foremost. Reccomended, if your looking for an action film fix.
The film follows a seasoned group of bank robbers made up of Chris Brown(Jesse Attica), Michael Ealy(Jake Attica), Hayden Christensen(A.J.), Idris Elba(Gordon Cozier) & Paul Walker (John Rahway). They have been making large heists once a year for 5-6 years and have never been caught, living the good life with fast cars & fast woman, however, on this day an old heist buddy who went away in prison after being caught on a job 5-6 years prior, comes back to rustle their feathers. Dalonte Rivers aka Ghost(Tip 'T.I' Harris) comes to them with the plan for one big heist, but feelings are cold bewteen him & the group, plus he lost his girl Lilly (Zoe Saldana)to ex-heist partner Jake, now can they really trust him ? Meanwhile the cops, who are played by Matt Dillon (Jack Welles) & Jay Hernandez (Eddie Hatcher) a pair of veteran detectives whoe have got each others back, are fighting the bad guys & the crap of their day to day lifes, and are trying to crack who the gang are, after the most recent heist(at the begining of the film) seem to be stumped, but this time they get just the lucky break they were looking for!
In conclusion, i thought the premise was good and the storylines within the film although were good, they didnt really have time to mature enough with the films fast camara action, gung ho action film style. This film is very much a B grade reworking of the fantastic Heat [DVD] [1995] with Al Pacino & Robert De Niro, but even though the acting in Takers was solid, your not going to best a film like that, ever. This film tries hard, and is enjoyable enough, but is certainly aimed for an audience that want action first and foremost. Reccomended, if your looking for an action film fix.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Overall, the style of the film is slick. If you can imagine a crime film produced by Esquire or GQ magazine, this would be it. Expensive suits, luxury apartments, cigars, classy bars and fast cars and bikes. Like The Town, we follow things from the perspective of the bank robbers and the police. But here we have high end bank robbers. Their lives seem so perfect, so it is not properly explained why they need to continue breaking the law. Surprisingly, there are two English actors, who are even allowed to keep their accents. Women really take the back seat here and only two get any screen time.
I hesitated buying this because of the generally negative reviews here but it is an OK film. Nothing too demanding but if you like the actors featured and enjoy "boys' toys", then it is an entertaining hour or so. Come on, when was there a recent mainstream Hollywood movie that was original?
I hesitated buying this because of the generally negative reviews here but it is an OK film. Nothing too demanding but if you like the actors featured and enjoy "boys' toys", then it is an entertaining hour or so. Come on, when was there a recent mainstream Hollywood movie that was original?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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As one of the other reviewers has said this was never going to win oscars. In fact there is almost nothing original in here at all. I did start to wonder whether there would be a single scene not ripped wholesale from another film. There may be but I suspect otherwise. Thing is..
..if you have a really good cast (and believe it or not even Chris Brown is good in this and everyone is just right for the role they play), a slick story, good cinematography and those scenes have been lifted from films as diverse and as brilliant as Heat, The Italian Job, Casino Royale, Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, True Romance and a whole story line from the Wire (they didn't just take Idris Elba they shot a whole Strinegr Bell scene with Matt Dillon replacing Dominic West) it doesn't matter. In fact the makers have culled hesit movies for every good idea they could lay their hands on and put them into a really good story.
Five brilliantly gifted and inventive armed robbers rob a major bank with hi tech equipment, explosives, automatic rifles and an audacious plan. Dillon's stereotypical haunted obsessive cop finds a chink in their previously impenetrable security. At the same time Ghost (played by "TI" who is also the producer) is released from prison. He is a former member of the gang and singularly bad news but he offers them one more job with a high reward. Reluctantly they agree and embark on another incredibly bold heist whilst unbeknownst to them Ghost's colleagues (Russian mobsters) are also lining up their own job.
What ensues has something for everyone (at least everyone who likes heist movies) gunfights, cool bars, hot babes in hot tubs, slick dialogue, gangsters playing grand pianos, cops having family metldowns, a parkour footchase, more shootouts, fist fights, explosions, Mexican standoffs, cocktails and good whisky being knocked back by men in sharply tailored suits and more shootouts.
Extras-wise; there is a commentary and TI has made a music promo video. There is and English soundtrack and an italian alternative, English description for the visually impaired and subtitles in hindi, english and italian.
There are also some grown up storylines. This isn't speed. Overall this is really good fun. It is derivative but so are most films and this one does what it does very very well. Probably a nine out of ten.
..if you have a really good cast (and believe it or not even Chris Brown is good in this and everyone is just right for the role they play), a slick story, good cinematography and those scenes have been lifted from films as diverse and as brilliant as Heat, The Italian Job, Casino Royale, Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, True Romance and a whole story line from the Wire (they didn't just take Idris Elba they shot a whole Strinegr Bell scene with Matt Dillon replacing Dominic West) it doesn't matter. In fact the makers have culled hesit movies for every good idea they could lay their hands on and put them into a really good story.
Five brilliantly gifted and inventive armed robbers rob a major bank with hi tech equipment, explosives, automatic rifles and an audacious plan. Dillon's stereotypical haunted obsessive cop finds a chink in their previously impenetrable security. At the same time Ghost (played by "TI" who is also the producer) is released from prison. He is a former member of the gang and singularly bad news but he offers them one more job with a high reward. Reluctantly they agree and embark on another incredibly bold heist whilst unbeknownst to them Ghost's colleagues (Russian mobsters) are also lining up their own job.
What ensues has something for everyone (at least everyone who likes heist movies) gunfights, cool bars, hot babes in hot tubs, slick dialogue, gangsters playing grand pianos, cops having family metldowns, a parkour footchase, more shootouts, fist fights, explosions, Mexican standoffs, cocktails and good whisky being knocked back by men in sharply tailored suits and more shootouts.
Extras-wise; there is a commentary and TI has made a music promo video. There is and English soundtrack and an italian alternative, English description for the visually impaired and subtitles in hindi, english and italian.
There are also some grown up storylines. This isn't speed. Overall this is really good fun. It is derivative but so are most films and this one does what it does very very well. Probably a nine out of ten.
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Brilliant
A very stylish film with a stellar cast. Fast paced action, twists and turns and a breathtaking chase scene with Chris Brown.
Published 1 month ago by Mel Santino
Watchable
A real disapointment - a cliche of many other better films.
Handsome and famous cast, stylish music, couple of big wham bam action scenes - what could go wrong? Read more
Handsome and famous cast, stylish music, couple of big wham bam action scenes - what could go wrong? Read more
Published 4 months ago by chelios1981
Excellent Viewing
Wasn't sure what this film was all about, therefore I was overjoyed with the film, it has most things in it and a brilliant ending, well worth a watch.!
Published 8 months ago by L. Gaskin
Spot the blockbusters they borrowed from...
Takers: a Heat remake, or so many say. Yep, it borrows heavily from that plot and several other crime thrillers besides, including a break-out by two of the protagonists clearly... Read more
Published 9 months ago by T
Awesome
Action packed with some of the best characters in the film industry. Enjoyed it from the beginning to the end.
Published 10 months ago by booceles
Un-original, and some terrible acting.
If anyone has seen the 1995 classic 'Heat', then they will definitely be able to spot a number of similarities with this film. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Clusterfunk
Expected a whole lot worse
With a cast like this you expect a second rate action film, this film meets this criteria exactly. the plot is pretty standard but the direction is excellent. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ekb
Sad and Bad
It is not often I am moved to write a bad review, but this film is awful. I am not even going to try and attempt to put how bad it is into words, suffice to say that it has a very... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Paul A. Mclean
TAKERS
Wicked film.
Easy on the eye due to the I-Candy.
I love watching this film, with Chris Browns' stunts etc.
Recommended for all you ladies out there!
Easy on the eye due to the I-Candy.
I love watching this film, with Chris Browns' stunts etc.
Recommended for all you ladies out there!
Published 14 months ago by hey
Amazing
One of the smartest bank robber films every, its got everything your after in a film like this if you like the town, get rich or die tryin then your love this movie defo one for... Read more
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