Story The film has an excellent cast of Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe, Denzel Washington and Christopher Plummer. Clive Owen stars as a 'moral' bank robber who robs a bank but does little in terms of stealing the cash. A well connected Jodie Foster is hired to protect the interests of Christopher Plummer (Bank's founder) who is hiding something in the bank. But while heavy on talent, the story is light on depth. In watching it last night and found it quite boring....Geez...this bank heist goes on forever and then the tidy little wrap up at the end is done in a matter of 10 minutes. It was easily 45 minutes too long and simply plods too much. It just seemed to go on and on and on and on. Jody Foster, for her limited screen time, was fun to watch. Her sophisticated look is capped with her bright red Birkin bag (for those who don't know, it is the bag of all bags to own and almost impossible to acquire from Hermes but has been the 'it' bag for well over 20 years. It's price is astounding and it is simply leather). However, it looks like she's put on some weight in the caboose;). Somehow she has some dirt on Denzel and tries to use it to control him. But the highly educated Foster is no match for the street smart Washington (a tired old plot line). Denzel was Denzel (same character type in every movie) and his fedora was annoyed me, too. Who wears a fedora? There wasn't enough made of Christopher Plummer's past to make the whole story of more interest nor do we ever find out how Clive Owen knew of this dark secret that somehow escaped investigators of the past...It seemed like a lot of shallow stories wrapped up in one big film. Light on the intelligence and heavy on the boredom.

Picture 4/5: This DVD is filmed primarily in a dark bank and indoors with some outdoor footage. The overall feel is shadowy and it shows in the DVD. Contrast is deep throughout as are black levels. Colors are more muted in presentation fitting for the dimly lit scenes. EE is minimal and images can be sharp. However, there is a fair amount of softness to various scenes and color saturation is limited. All and all an adequate picture but little in terms of excellence.


Sound 3/5: Recorded level allowed for viewing at -5 from reference. Dialog for the most part was very good and well integrated. Most every line was easily intelligible. Surround activity was minimal to non-existent. Most of the film was dialog driven and so there were little in terms of effects. The soundtrack primarily delivered from the front 3 channels. Bass was also very light. I wondered if any LFE was used at all? Sure in some blasts there was some bass that kicked in but nothing that would stress the smallest of subs. Moreover, there was some inconsistency in the overall sound level at times. For instance, police cars arriving at the scene were overly loud and harsh sounding relative to the more quiet soundtrack. It didn't match the soundtrack's level at all. Dynamics were limited as well. Really nothing to get excited in this soundtrack. It certainly could have been improved..particularly with ambient sounds and such. I would rate it as barely passable.


My set up hads been recalibrated for HD DVD (and tweaked for DVD). So, look for some new reviews to start rolling out as my system is now back up to snuff.

The titile of this thread should be...Inside Man: thebland's fashion review. ;)

In case you've got $7,000 to blow:

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Great review, Jeff.

My take on the movie is nearly the same.

Too bad this film was done sloppily.
The plot shows promise, unfortunately, not enough thought went into its execution.

BTW, good to hear your setup is up and running again.
Looking forward to your upcoming reviews. :)

In case you've got $7,000 to blow:

http://www.hermesgalleria.com/sacexotiquec1.html

http://www.hermesgalleria.com/sacexotique2.html

http://www.hermesgalleria.com/sacexotique3.html

And women bitch about a $3000 plasma. Just more reasons for my signature and title. :confused:

And women bitch about a $3000 plasma. Just more reasons for my signature and title. :confused:

But ... while everyone and his Joe Sixpack brother has or can buy a $3,000 plasma, how many of your wive's friends have a bejeweled exotic leather Hermes Birkin handbag? TV model and technology changes every 6-12 months and a depreciating item versus waiting 2-4 years for a work-of-art handbag that will only increase in value (if well taken care of)? Why, there's no comparison! Come on, buy her the bag!! :D Think of it as an "investment." :eek:

Buy it now for $7,000, get it in a year or two and store it securely and safely, and then sell it in 10 years for 2x-3x what you paid for it. :) (tax-free, too!)

Well, my gf doesn't believe in purses, so it would be a good buy for us...but how many women out there would take this thing out to show their girlfriends and get some damn "Azure Moonlight Effervescient Swirl #57" lipstick or a "mocha-latte-double-half-caf-chino-spresso" on it, thus making it worthless? ;)

In case you've got $7,000 to blow:

http://www.hermesgalleria.com/sacexotiquec1.html

http://www.hermesgalleria.com/sacexotique2.html

http://www.hermesgalleria.com/sacexotique3.html


These links set off my Anti-Virus

Says it has PHISH/EBAYFRAUD.M embedded in the code.

Check eBay for the more 'reputable' dealers and you'll see that they go for $11K up to $40K. THe bags are so under the radar, Hermes doesn't even show them or mention them on their website..nor advertise them in magazines. You can't get the bags (purposely limited production), that is why they are so in demand.. Or you can get on the Hermes wait list and hoipefully you get a call in a few years.... Remember, this is the store that dissed Oprah..;)

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A purse snatcher could throw away the contents and keep the purse.

I give this movie a little more credit than you guys have. Though Denzel played "Denzel", he still did it with the style and presence that makes him fun to watch. I liked the way he was #2 trying to keep a strong #1 image. The bank scenes had some nice things going on that may seem cliche to some, but I thought they were clever.

I thought the sound was good (4/5) especially the music at the beginning with the big, deep drum.

On the other hand, the Chris Plummer storyline was under developed, and the love story was a distraction at best. Some of the "twists" were obvious that recorded speech, for example. Still, I thought it was a fun, cerebral movie as long as you don't raise you expectations based on the cast.

I've never seen Jodie look as good as she did in this movie.
Tanned, relaxed, and with perfectly toned legs. She's a knockout!

Good movie, a bit long and drawn out with nothing much to distinguish it as a Spike Lee movie.

I'd definitely recommend it as a rental.

the love story was a distraction at best.

Love story? Between Denzel and his fiance, or between the guy and his Albanian ex-wife?

I don't remember any bag.
Does someone have a screenshot?

Seth

I've never seen Jodie look as good as she did in this movie.
Tanned, relaxed, and with perfectly toned legs. She's a knockout!


I don't know, I always felt that she was a bit too "dykie" for my taste....I didn't particularly like the character she portrayed in this movie although she did it well. She represented those slimy money grubbing women who would lie right to your face with a big smile on her face. We have lots of those in New York City. Usually, those roles are reserved for men in movies...


I don't remember any bag.
Does someone have a screenshot?

Seth

I think the bag was only shown when she was in her office. It was sitting on the chair next to her desk with an Apple computer on it.

Great popcorn caper flick. Held my undivided attention from beginning to end. Loved all the pissing contests, battles of wits and twists and turns.
No negatives. Just Two thumbs up.

Well, I'd agree with you Robert, with the qualification that after its over I felt a little cheated. As a caper film, the solution didn't live up to the premise, at least for me.

I liked this movie. It's certainly worth the rental. However, I can't really argue with Jeff's review. All the points he makes are spot on.

Jeff, you didnt happen to catch this one in theaters right? When i saw it in the theater many scenes had weird 'tearing' like effect, like you see sometimes playing a 3d videogame when the video card cant keep up. I didnt notice it on the DVD so much, but some of the fast pans seemed to still be a little bit off. Notice anything similar?

Why was William Dafoe even in this movie? He had absolutely no character development which was sort of strange. They should have subbed Dennis Franz.

I thought some of the Director's techniques were sort of strange and distracting. I'm not really sure of the points he was trying to make with some of them.

Foster rocks in this, a real sophisticated sexy b.... :D

this movie perhaps embarrassed some banks cf WWII...

Why was William Dafoe even in this movie? He had absolutely no character development which was sort of strange. They should have subbed Dennis Franz.

I thought some of the Director's techniques were sort of strange and distracting. I'm not really sure of the points he was trying to make with some of them.


I am on board with you. I was thinking the same thing about Willem after the first scene with him. Denzel was well, Denzel. The plot had one big hole in the end, how did the others make it out? Jodie, although she had some good scenes, I couldn't help but think "Why does her role exist in the film", although I guess it does tie in (but strangely imo). The robbers were too darned nice. "You do that and I'll shoot you" then beats the guy. It was a boring caper imo, and the "surprise" scene at the end was kind of like a big let down. Plus the shifting back and forth was too subtle and it wasn't until it had occured several times that I realized this was all afterwards. I was fairly un-entertained by the scripted, been-there-done-that plot. 3/5 and that is being generous :D.

now that is funny, I just realized I repeated the words from the original post: Denzel is Denzel. That is funny. And I intended the same meaning. Reminds me of Cruise in that regards.

The plot had one big hole in the end, how did the others make it out?
You weren't paying attention.
Of course they all walked right out with the hostages.
That was why they'd all donned the same uniforms and masks as the hostages.
No one, except Dalton Russell, had been seen by anybody.
So there was no way for the cops to determine who was a hostage and who was a perpetrator.

And...

Throughout the whole thing, the bank robbers were mixing in with the hostages. Like the girl with the rack, the guy that took his mask off and was mouthing off and got dragged into the other room. They did this so the other hostages would remember seeing them, and could say "that guy was a hostage, I saw them drag him off" or whatever.

Actually when the shot pans over to the bus, the bank robbers are all sitting in the window seats from front to back.

You weren't paying attention.
Of course they all walked right out with the hostages.
That was why they'd all donned the same uniforms and masks as the hostages.
No one, except Dalton Russell, had been seen by anybody.
So there was no way for the cops to determine who was a hostage and who was a perpetrator.


This is correct. Smart move on the part of the "bank robbers".

You weren't paying attention.
Of course they all walked right out with the hostages.
That was why they'd all donned the same uniforms and masks as the hostages.
No one, except Dalton Russell, had been seen by anybody.
So there was no way for the cops to determine who was a hostage and who was a perpetrator.




Wouldn't the hostages recognize the guards' voices?
And the guards' voices would have been recorded in their post interviews with the cops and recognized by the hostages later?
Or even matched electronically?

Wouldn't the hostages recognize the guards' voices?
And the guards' voices would have been recorded in their post interviews with the cops and recognized by the hostages later?
Or even matched electronically?




The "guards" didn't talk much to the hostages, except for barking a few commands and saying "Stevie / Steve-o, Steven." There were probably 30 people, give or take. They used pictures, not voice recordings of the other people. And they wouldn't have anything to "electronically match".

Wouldn't the robbers' voices be recorded digitally inside/outside the bank and therefore, could be compared to the group caught/questioned after the surrender?
Even if the robbers attempted to "mask" their voices, there are devices that can tell the difference. This is quite basic nowadays.

Wouldn't the robbers' voices be recorded digitally inside/outside the bank and therefore, could be compared to the group caught/questioned after the surrender?
Even if the robbers attempted to "mask" their voices, there are devices that can tell the difference. This is quite basic nowadays.




Where would their voices be recorded? Video surveillance doesn't have audio. They had to put the bugs in the pizza containers to hear anything at all. Why would there be microphones in the storage rooms and offices downstairs, etc.?

LOL. oink, you've been watching too much CSI. ;)

While the technology is there for such a thing, it's not very accurate or typically court-admissable, not to mention too expensive for most PDs. One of my favorite stories is when we went to the crime lab for school and all my classmates were dumbfounded that it took an entire team of professionals months to match fingerprints well enough to be used in court. One girl asked, "Well, where's the machine that instantly matches the prints like the one on CSI?" The head technician and myself were nearly in tears. In a class of 28 people, nobody else got it. :)

:D

I am curious if others noticed the below scene on the last chapter?

Did anyone notice how fake that scene was when DW's character flipped off the Bank owner? It was clearly done post production and it looked so fake.

This happened around the time of 1:58:47 (the last chapter)

I dont mean to hijack this thread, but this is being discussed here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=715891) if you are interested

Love story? Between Denzel and his fiance, or between the guy and his Albanian ex-wife?


...just caught this...

My answer: Yes.

Great popcorn caper flick. Held my undivided attention from beginning to end. Loved all the pissing contests, battles of wits and twists and turns.
No negatives. Just Two thumbs up.

I agree.

You weren't paying attention.



I was paying attention, but perhaps badly worded my question. I should have said:

How did they make it through interrogation? Imo, it was too much of a stretch. Sure they didn't steal anything (that the cops were aware of), but if you take hostages they aren't going to let everyone walk out of the door after one interrogation session. Or at least to me it would seem this way. I guess that was what bothered me about it. I just didn't care for that aspect.

I was paying attention, but perhaps badly worded my question. I should have said:

How did they make it through interrogation? Imo, it was too much of a stretch. Sure they didn't steal anything (that the cops were aware of), but if you take hostages they aren't going to let everyone walk out of the door after one interrogation session. Or at least to me it would seem this way. I guess that was what bothered me about it. I just didn't care for that aspect.

Oh that. Don't you know that's how bank robberies happen in Hollywood. Don't bother with me details. :D

But if we're gonna talk about details...

How in the name of sense did this Dalton ever find out the old boy had that stuff and that it was in that particular safe deposit box? And speaking of that, why in hell did the old boy keep those documents to begin with? If s**t like that happens then they woulda found Ken Lay's confession in his pocket when he croaked. And I don't recall seeing that "Breaking News" on the tube, do you? :D

Or, did I miss something too? Did Dalton ever reveal he had a history with the old dude? Like maybe the dude cheated Dalton's grandfather or something? Or Dalton's grandmother was one of the holocaust victims or something. I guess that could explain it. But sans that it's all just too implausible.

You definitely missed something, Bob. :)

There was the old Jewish jeweler/history professor who was in the bank during the robbery, and in the SUV at the end when Dalton walked out with the diamonds. I figured that the guy had done research (being a professor and all) and found out about the diamonds and the stash.

But if we're gonna talk about details...

How in the name of sense did this Dalton ever find out the old boy had that stuff and that it was in that particular safe deposit box? And speaking of that, why in hell did the old boy keep those documents to begin with? If s**t like that happens then they woulda found Ken Lay's confession in his pocket when he croaked. And I don't recall seeing that "Breaking News" on the tube, do you? :D


Yeah there was that too... :P

There was the old Jewish jeweler/history professor who was in the bank during the robbery, and in the SUV at the end when Dalton walked out with the diamonds. I figured that the guy had done research (being a professor and all) and found out about the diamonds and the stash.



There was no hint in the movie that the professor was involved in any way.
Although, that is a great connection on your part.
My take was the professor was just another NY stereotype by our fearless director. :rolleyes:
For me, the most plausible (in this movie that is a REAL stretch) possibility is that this was an Israeli operation.
But that is giving the screenwriter(s) a huge pass IMO.... :D

There was no hint in the movie that the professor was involved in any way.
Although, that is a great connection on your part.
My take was the professor was just another NY stereotype by our fearless director. :rolleyes:
For me, the most plausible (in this movie that is REAL stretch) possibility is that this was an Israeli operation.
But that is giving the screenwriter(s) a huge pass IMO.... :D




He was in the SUV at the end. He also inquired about the status of the "document," and Dalton said he left it there or whatever.

He was in the SUV at the end. He also inquired about the status of the "document," and Dalton said he left it there or whatever.



hmmm...I don't recall that... :confused:
I had already done a brain-dump on this flick... :D

I can't help but laugh at how some people get so obsessed with every little detail of a movie. My God! Can't you people just sit back, grab the popcorn and enjoy some movie time with your wife or family or friends or whoever?

Maybe you need a short sequence at the beginning of every chapter where the director comes onscreen and explains what is about to happen?

One of the reasons I love movies so much is that I can turn off my brain, get away from the reality of every day life, and be transported into "movie world" for a couple of hours. A world that doesn't need every little detail explained and often leaves holes for your imagination to take over. A world where some people can punch through a car window, dodge bullets or take on an entire army. A world where the laws of physics are thrown out the window and the constraints of our real world don't belong.

I can't help but laugh at how some people get so obsessed with every little detail of a movie. My God! Can't you people just sit back, grab the popcorn and enjoy some movie time with your wife or family or friends or whoever?

Maybe you need a short sequence at the beginning of every chapter where the director comes onscreen and explains what is about to happen?

One of the reasons I love movies so much is that I can turn off my brain, get away from the reality of every day life, and be transported into "movie world" for a couple of hours. A world that doesn't need every little detail explained and often leaves holes for your imagination to take over. A world where some people can punch through a car window, dodge bullets or take on an entire army. A world where the laws of physics are thrown out the window and the constraints of our real world don't belong.


Imo, that is fine if I am watching a fantasy or Sci-Fi flick (or even a super-pumped hero action film). But in a caper, every element needs to be in place to make a convincing argument. Capers are all about the details. In those types of films there are certain elements you expect would be stretched (like breaking in to a unbreakable vault for instance), but the idea is to have your plot questions answered at least by the end of the film. I am not saying this is true of all types of films, but at least in Heist films the majority of the time it is those intricate details that make it.

Awww... I didn't think the movie was boring in the slightest. Having said that, I'm also not sure it's the kind of film you can rewatch too many times after you know how it all plays out. 7/10

I thought it was a decent movie. Nothing groundbreaking or mindblowing, but entertaining none the less.

Not as good as "Training Day", and the ending did wrap up a bit too quickly and neatly, but
I thought the movie delivered entertainment a plenty :)

The actor who played the true believer in "Serenity" was Denzel's right-hand-man, gotta love that.

Awww... I didn't think the movie was boring in the slightest. Having said that, I'm also not sure it's the kind of film you can rewatch too many times after you know how it all plays out. 7/10

I agree. I enjoyed it, always like to see what Spike Lee is up to. It had a bit of an edge to it which I also enjoyed, and expected. It was neat to see him do a more "mainstream" kind of story I guess you could say, and I think he did a fine job of it. Certainly better done than your average caper-type flick which is usually not that interesting unless you really enjoy popcorn. :D

I liked Denzel as well, always great. I'm glad he didn't have a big "Denzel-speech," I woulda laughed if he did. :p

Nothing groundbreaking, but then what caper flick ever is? Solid, A- I say.

somewhat unrelated: (The only thing I maybe didn't exactly like and this is separate from the film, is it seems Clive Owen is getting sort of type-cast or getting a lot of similar kinds of characters lately as he gets big in Hollywood films. Having seen him in a number of european flicks, I hope American audiences get to see a lot more of his drama capabilities in a variety of characters than what we're sort of seeing now.)

I thought it was a decent movie. Nothing groundbreaking or mindblowing, but entertaining none the less.


I agree, it wasn't a bad film. I doubt that I'd watch it again, but it was still fun to watch. The thing for me was, the way I had heard some coworkers talk about it I was so psyched up. I guess I felt dropped a little, and that (for me at least) was what made it boring. Guess it all goes back to expectations.

Who was the Inside Man?
Was it Clive, Denzel, Case, or Foster...
Denzel starts out w/ the 140K check problem and by the end everything is fixed.
He even has dirt on everyone else.
Foster seems to be some sort of blackmail artist.
Spike lee's boob fetish shows and his weird, but interesting camerawork which always interrupts my flow w/ his movies.

Clive recreates the Holocaust feel by confining himself in a small room and taking a **** in a hole that he's sleeping on and pissing in water bottles.
At the beginning Clive said to listen to his words and that this was about the money, so no ethical BS.
PSP's can do wireless right?
Why didn't Case burn the papers? Was this really about diamonds?
If it was about the money, why did he not take the cash.. was it to ensure that they would close the case? Why did he talk w/ Jody Foster at the beginning?
Where was this other guy that Denzel replaced?
Nazi sympathizer is almost a copout for making someone a bad guy.
That would be an interesting movie. Jews who look back through time at the Nazi's to set right what once went wrong.. nope, that's Quantum Leap. (Speaking of how come Sam never saved Jesus or JFK or Martin Luther, but he did spread his seed around under the guise of others?)

How and why did the other heist members get involved? Did they really inventory stolen goods from way back when?

When Clive opened the box and left the gum and ring wouldn't that negate any connection between Case and the ring?

Were we the Inside Man, b/c we got to see the story from the inside?
Is Case supposed to represent someone in real life who got rich off the Nazi's?
Is this what the Halliburton CEO's and Cheney will become?
Is this how Chase Manhattan got started?
Did I overanalyze this movie?

Yes you did overanalyze, damn your going to make me rewatch this thing... shame!

Yeah, you did overanalyze.

This movie is a fraud, it is anything but deep.

Seemed like a light entertainment to me. Something a little different from Spike. 5 minutes in I knew where it was headed and didn't mind. A little jab at the banks is a good thing IMO.

E

I hate movies that show the end at the beginning. Totally gave away the whole escape plan from the get-go. Some directors think they are so clever. Please, just make a good plot and let the actors carry it.

Another thing: I don't need the camera to be shaking at every opportunity. They are walking across a street and the camera acts like a 6.8 earthquake is rocking the city??? Must be a lot of potholes.

I haven't read the thread, but Spike Lee has totally lost it.

I'd like to see this film where they edited out all the parts from the future and removed the lines where he said he was going to walk out the front door. It might have been a lot better.

Oh, and I'd also get rid of the part where DW is walking without moving his feet. That was interesting only the first 10 times Spike Lee did that. ;)

For another safe deposit heist film check out $.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068152/

i think a sequel is in the works.

Just a note on the bag. Anyone who wants one can buy the knockoff made in leather all up and down Canal Street in NY for about two or three hundred which is also a rip off, but not nearly as bad as the Hermes one is. Actually the ones made of real croco are not a bad deal considering how much genuine croco costs. Funny, I'm in the handbag business and nobody has been talking about this bag for nearly a decade.

Like This One. Lite Fare, but it has that little something. The actors seem to be having fun. Good score.

As for the stupid fashion bag discussion - WTF

E

i think a sequel is in the works.

You're kidding? Maybe I totally missed this movie, but was it a success? I'd assumed it was a flop at the box office.

You're kidding? Maybe I totally missed this movie, but was it a success? I'd assumed it was a flop at the box office.

are you kidding? This was a pretty big hit.

it doubled its budget in the USA alone.

are you kidding? This was a pretty big hit.

it doubled its budget in the USA alone.

No, I wasn't kidding. I'm not even sure how I rented this one off Netflix (probably a search for one of the stars). I'd not heard of it--ever.

Denzel Washington flicks are always promoted in the media; so maybe you were wilderness camping in Canada that month Karyk :)

I thought the movie sucked. It was so contrived it was painfull to watch. Denzel was ripping off Peter Falk's columbo while talking like Jerry Lewis's nutty professor. Plot wise, it was frustrating. Basically every 10 minutes the writters must have brainstormed to twist the plot in a 180 degree opposite direction to what the viewer would expect. Even if the plot twist was nonsense. Spike needs to go back to film school, I think he's lost his touch years ago.

Jon

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A friend over on MSN who lives in Canada just recommend this new “Spike Lee Joint” production called “Inside Man” (2006) and judging from the artwork cover for the region 2 DVD looks good enough worthy of renting if not daring to buy, but I’m a little strapped for dosh at the moment so I’ll wait a few weeks no rush.

I’d be especially paying attention to the sound since I’ve introduced a few newer items in the sound chain to prefect it, I see the films in the 2.35:1 scope format I wonder if anamorphic lenses where used rather than Super35.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454848/fullcredits#cast

Sound Department

Jamie Baker
.... foley editor

Dicken Berglund
.... adr mixer

Carlie Bergman
.... adr recordist
Dave Bihldorff
.... sound re-recordist
Kam Chan
.... foley editor

Bob Chefalas
.... additional sound re-recording mixer
Marko A. Costanzo
.... foley artist

Chris Fielder
.... assistant sound editor

Tom Fleischman
.... supervising sound mixer
Sean Garnhart
.... sound mixer

Eugene Gearty
.... sound effects designer
Peter Gleaves
.... adr mixer

Anguibe Guindo
.... boom operator: additional photography

Ruth Hernandez
.... adr assistant
Ruth Hernandez
.... assistant sound editor

Ken Ishii
.... sound mixer: additional photography

Doc Kane
.... adr mixer

Frank Kern
.... supervising foley editor
George Leong
.... boom operator

Marissa Littlefield
.... adr editor

Schavaria Reeves
.... utility
William Sarokin
.... production sound mixer

Steve F.B. Smith
.... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Sara Stern
.... apprentice sound editor
Philip Stockton
.... supervising sound editor

Julie Wilde
.... utility sound: additional photography
Larry Wineland
.... assistant sound editor

Allan Zaleski
.... sound effects editor

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"Why don’t you just walk outside the door?"

"I will. I’m gonna walk out of that door when I’m good and ready."

Brought this was told it was cool and cool it was, on par with The Usual Suspects with a clever twist It’s the perfect bank heist, planed to perfection with a all around good performances Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, head the cast.

Highly recommended this Spike Lee Joint film nicely paced a good evening’s entertainment, with a clever twist at the end that cleverly fooled me with a cheerful smile.

Sound was cool even with dynamic range compression turned on because it was rather late but I’ll give this a second viewing over the weekend at 0db THX reference level. Dialogue sound effects and music remained well balanced throughout, surrounds simply provided atmospheric effect while most of the action was up front.


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Umm... I'm a Denzel fan and I though this movie was his worst. I don't know what he was thinking when he developed his character. Except for Jodi Foster, the acting was painfully amateur.