Heist (2001) Reviews
- Starring:
- Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Mamet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful Great movie for Gene Hackman fans. The "big heist" robbery scene reminded me of the 60's TV series Mission Impossible. A hugely complicated plan is executed with muliple secret signals, and careful ... Read More Great movie for Gene Hackman fans. The "big heist" robbery scene reminded me of the 60's TV series Mission Impossible. A hugely complicated plan is executed with muliple secret signals, and careful attention to the wristwatch. Mild violence occurs during the robbery, but look out when the thieves start fighting over the loot. It gets very bloody. This movie is not for the faint of heart. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful The quintessential heist movie, this one is an absolute gem. Gene Hackman delivers one of his best performances, supported by a stellar cast. Tightly plotted, well written, and suspensefully ... Read More The quintessential heist movie, this one is an absolute gem. Gene Hackman delivers one of his best performances, supported by a stellar cast. Tightly plotted, well written, and suspensefully directed. One of the best caper films, the twists just keep popping up. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful This is a pretty good caper movie. None of the characters in the film are particularily wholesome. They are all bad guys, career criminals. Hackman plays the leader of the thieves, and he is so ... Read More This is a pretty good caper movie. None of the characters in the film are particularily wholesome. They are all bad guys, career criminals. Hackman plays the leader of the thieves, and he is so good...he carries the film. Heist twists and turns so much, you really have to have a talented cast to pull it off...luckily, the cast is great and they do pull it off nicely. Allegiances are traded back and forth as everyone tries to out think the other as they pull off the heist and the story twists it's way to who would end up with the biggest piece of the pie. Hackman is brilliant. As always his character is the smartest guy in the room and he makes the journey very satisfying. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful Yes, a little predictable but some "easter eggs" tossed in. Nice supporting cast highlighted by an endearing portrayal by Ricky Jay (plays "pinky"). Danny Divito is absolutely at his nastiest. Gene ... Read More Yes, a little predictable but some "easter eggs" tossed in. Nice supporting cast highlighted by an endearing portrayal by Ricky Jay (plays "pinky"). Danny Divito is absolutely at his nastiest. Gene Hackman glides in his masterful way. Loved the ending. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful This movie wasa too complicated for its own good. For some odd reason, the director decided he was going to throw in as much complicated lingo as he cool. Like the "job stands" and we are gonna ... Read More This movie wasa too complicated for its own good. For some odd reason, the director decided he was going to throw in as much complicated lingo as he cool. Like the "job stands" and we are gonna "flip it on its head". Every sentence leaves you guessing what they are talking about. Great actors and a potientially good movie, but the diologe was too complicated. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful this movie was awful!! I kept having to ask myself, are they serious? I've never seen such poor acting, and the premise of acting inside of fake acting inside of fake real acting, was just terrible. ... Read More this movie was awful!! I kept having to ask myself, are they serious? I've never seen such poor acting, and the premise of acting inside of fake acting inside of fake real acting, was just terrible. This was an embarassment to the highly skilled actors that were cast. The writing was terrible, and clunky. The execution of the script even by skilled actors was poor. It was obvious that this writer/director allowed no artistic license to the actors in their parts and as a result all the dialogue was akward, not to mention the prolific use of code language made the piece even more akward and unclear, instead of seeming clever. I was looking for a good heist movie and the dialogue was so awful I couldnt even get into the good part of the heist. Dont waste your time with this peice of crap, production. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
4 out of 7 people found this review helpful Great cast, poor movie. Looking at the list of actors in this movie it seemed like a no lose situation but it just goes to show that everyone has their off days. This movie tried too hard to be ... Read More Great cast, poor movie. Looking at the list of actors in this movie it seemed like a no lose situation but it just goes to show that everyone has their off days. This movie tried too hard to be "cool" and it wasn't. Weak plot, lots of loose ends and it just didn't work. Can't recommend this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 7 people found this review helpful Every once in a while you get a movie with a great actor in it and it makes you wonder why the heck did they decide to be in this movie! I wondered this throughout the 15 minutes my girlfriend and I ... Read More Every once in a while you get a movie with a great actor in it and it makes you wonder why the heck did they decide to be in this movie! I wondered this throughout the 15 minutes my girlfriend and I could handle in this one with Gene Hackman. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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