Italian Job, The (2003) (UK)
Steal The Day 5.30.03
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 106 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
The plan was flawless. The execution was perfect. Charlie Croker (Mark Wahlberg) pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn`t plan on was being double-crossed (by Edward Norton). Now he wants more than the job`s payoff... he wants payback. Along with a beautiful 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 careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles. This time it`s personal!
Special Features:
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.
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Czech
Dolby Digital 5.1 Turkish
Subtitle Tracks:
Icelandic
Polish
Czech
Swedish
Finnish
Turkish
Romanian
English
CC: English
Hungarian
Dutch
Arabic
Danish
Norwegian
Bulgarian
Starring:
Edward Norton
Mos Def
Seth Green
Jason Statham
Donald Sutherland
Charlize Theron
Mark Wahlberg
Your Opinions and Comments
Nothing really shines in this movie (other than the neat car tricks) - the acting is average (eve Norton!), and the script - well, that too.
The video transfer is good. There are no visible compression signs and the transfer`s color palette is nicely balanced.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good, too. As you can expect from this kind of a movie, the surrounds are constantly active during the numerous car chase scenes.
The menus are nicely animated with sound.
The extras include a 45-minute behind the scenes featurette, 6 deleted scenes and a totally non-funny bloopers reel.
Bottom line - a "wham, bam, who gives a damn" movie. Rent it once, if you REALLY have to.