The Italian Job [DVD] [2003]

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

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.

• Pedal To The Metal: The Making of The Italian Job
  
• Putting The Words On The Page For The Italian Job The Italian Job Driving School
  
• The Mighty Minis of The Italian Job
  
• High Octane - Stunts of The Italian Job
  
• 6 deleted scenes
  
• Gag reel
  
• Easter Egg
  
• Theatrical trailer

DVD Technical Information:

• Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English for the hearing impaired, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish
  
• Languages: English, Czech, Turkish
  
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  
• Running Time: 106 mins
  
• Region Code: 2
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen

"A brilliant heist"