I was turned off by Now You See Me because it doesn’t play fair with the audience. Single characters keep up false appearances in scenes where the audience is the only witness.
I feel obligated to say if we are talking about The Italian Job, it has to be the original (1969).
Conversely, I would argue that the remake of Ocean’s 11 is actually better than the Rat Pack original (1960), though it is pretty good in its own right.
In the interest of hoping to convince somebody to watch some foreign film, it’s got to be Rififi. Or if you absolutely require it be in English, and a comedy, and have an Academy Award-winning performance, Topkapi (by the same director.)
David Mamet’s swear-laden dialogue kicks an airport novel plot up a notch. Gene Hackman plays the leader of a seasoned heist crew, described by magician-turned-actor Ricky Jay as being “so cool, when he goes to bed, sheep count him.” This is not an overstatement. Hackman’s burglar is the reverse Inspector Clouseu, a master of disguise who’ll whip out a six-shooter when necessary. That doesn’t make Heist’s one-last-job setup any less impossible.
one of the rare meh polls where there’s too many good options to pick one! the usual suspects, oceans eleven (actually twelve and thirteen too), and reservoir dogs are all top movies to me. the town wasn’t half bad either, but the others are films i watch over and over.
I’m partial to Thomas Crown Affair, both the original and remake.
Now You See Me is a more recent favourite.
@curtise Agree on both Thomas Crowne movies.
I was turned off by Now You See Me because it doesn’t play fair with the audience. Single characters keep up false appearances in scenes where the audience is the only witness.
Star Trek III.
The Great Muppet Caper obv
/youtube Snatch
I feel obligated to say if we are talking about The Italian Job, it has to be the original (1969).
Conversely, I would argue that the remake of Ocean’s 11 is actually better than the Rat Pack original (1960), though it is pretty good in its own right.
@DrWorm Yes, absolutely the original!
My home movie documenting the tragic, daring and charming story of the Great Toothbrush Heist of 2018 shot exclusively on Super 8 film. Obviously.
Kelly’s Heros
@alonewolf58 Always with the negative waves, Moriarty.
The Sting by a country mile.
Honorable mention to A Fish Called Wanda.
@dannybeans Don’t the green ones, they’re not ripe.
The Pink Panther IS a heist movie (pretty much the whole series, in fact.)
And I guess It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is too!
Inside Man? Doesn’t count ? Fucking phenomenal movie.
@reclaimercube Wondered if anyone would mention that one.
@lseeber definitely one of my favorite movies. Not enough “heisting”. lol
Ant-Man
Thomas Crown Affair!
In the interest of hoping to convince somebody to watch some foreign film, it’s got to be Rififi. Or if you absolutely require it be in English, and a comedy, and have an Academy Award-winning performance, Topkapi (by the same director.)
Sneakers
Solo: A Star Wars Story has a better train heist.
Avengers: Infinity Wars – but I hate Thanos took Stan Lee too.
Heist (2001)
David Mamet’s swear-laden dialogue kicks an airport novel plot up a notch. Gene Hackman plays the leader of a seasoned heist crew, described by magician-turned-actor Ricky Jay as being “so cool, when he goes to bed, sheep count him.” This is not an overstatement. Hackman’s burglar is the reverse Inspector Clouseu, a master of disguise who’ll whip out a six-shooter when necessary. That doesn’t make Heist’s one-last-job setup any less impossible.
Nah ya’ll are all wrong it’s Mall Cop
@SenorYEETZ Rare for a sequel, but Mall Cop II was better.
Point Break is the best heist movie of all time.
Pacino and Bobby D starring in Heat
Honorable mention to Three Kings
Killing Zoe
Yeah! Heist movies on Meh.
I still say we need a Quip heist.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
@cranky1950 A classic tale that proves crime can pay.
The Score
Rogue One
Thief with James Caan, and directed by Michael Mann, is a favorite of mine due to the Tangerine Dream Soundtrack.
No love for the Great Train Robbery?
Guess that wasn’t a great movie after all.
one of the rare meh polls where there’s too many good options to pick one! the usual suspects, oceans eleven (actually twelve and thirteen too), and reservoir dogs are all top movies to me. the town wasn’t half bad either, but the others are films i watch over and over.
Flypaper
Killing Zoe!!!
I don’t know why I came here tonight. I got a feeling that something ain’t right. Honestly don’t think I could pick one.