Starring: Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone, Tony Beckley Directed By: Peter Collinson Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Binding: DVD Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Paramount Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 07, 2003 Running Time: 99 minutes Theatrical Release Date: September 03, 1969
Amazon.com essential video: Internal countercasting is a big plus in this caper comedy: where else are you going to find Benny Hill and Michael Caine in the same movie? Peter Collinson directs those two as well as Noel Coward, Raf Vallone, Rossano Brazzi, and Irene Handl in a story about the effort to steal gold bullion from the town of Turin. Screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin eschews heist film tradition by placing more emphasis on the gang's getaway than on the complex robbery itself. The film's main claim to comic fame is a wild chase scene set against an enormous traffic jam. The rest of the movie is less memorable, but that extended action sequence is well worth the wait. --Tom Keogh
Italian job 1969 classic This is a true classic dvd,my Godfather asked me to buy which i couldnt,there is none in my country.until i tried my luck on Amazon ,and less than 2 weeks later ,it was in my letter box ,it was a high quality DVD .Im overjoyed ,thanks again Amazon!even make anything possible for a farfaraway country like mine...im sure i buy frm Amazon again! cheers'
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Excellent copy The Italian Job, Special Collector's Edition, brings a high quality copy of the 1969 classic. Excellent sound and image. Unfortunately without spanish subtitles. A must for car lovers. Not just Minis but a lot of Alfa Romeos, Lamborghinis, Jaguars, Dino Fiats and Aston Martins.
Terrible! Get the remake with Mark Wahlberg I LUV the remake of this flick, and decided to get the original. After all, most of the time, I like the original more than the remake. Boy, was I wrong. This movie was TERRIBLE! The acting was fine, but it's totally dated in script and actions of characters. And it was a slow mover. Want to see it? Get the remake with Mark Wahlberg.
Not The Best But Worth A Look I saw the 2003 remake of The Italian Job before I saw the 1969 version. The chief difference between the films is that the first film is a comedy while the second is meant as an action-drama. The first Italian Job is filled with a large number of gang members about whom we know nothing in the film concentrating on the main players - Michael Caine and Noel Coward. With the 2003 version we get to know each team member and their specialty and a lot of the fun are the different likes/dislikes Charlie's team and how they interact with each other. Benny Hill, as the computer expert, in the first Italian Job is more interested in fat women than turning traffic control in Turin upside down; his role has no real humor and is too small to be of any consequence.
Michael Caine makes a good Charlie but he is also not the brains behind the operation: Rossano Brazzi (who is done in by the Mafia at the opening) has planned the job and although the Mafia boss (played by Raf Valone) is threatening he is inconsequential during the heist when he could pop up as a surprise for Charlie and the gang. The 2003 Italian Job keeps you on the edge until the very end. The chase in the 1969 film is good but it is hardly the thrilling ride in the 2003 film where Charlie and company are seriously challenged; the police in the first film are bumbling at best.
Sadly, I did not find much of interest in the first Italian Job and can only recommend the film for Michael Caine's performance. The film is a bit slow in starting, a little vague about the characters and motives with a decent car chase.
The Italian Job The Italian Job Let's face it, this movie and this version of it with Michael Caine and Noel Coward is a must for all MINI Cooper owners. It fulfills all the fantasies we enjoy about our grand little cars. The movie is a great romp and never pauses with its cast of wonderful unbelievable characters. Great fun from start to finish. The quality of the DVD itself is excellent. Color, sound and visual detail are outstanding
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