The Italian Job [Blu-ray]
Starring: Seth Green, Olek Krupa, Boris Krutonog, Mary Portser, Donald SutherlandStudio: Paramount
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release: June 3rd 2008
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DVD Review
The plan was flawless. The execution was perfect. Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that, he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Now he wants more than the job's payoff...he wants payback. Mark Wahlberg is electrifying as Croker in this "fast and furious action-adventure."* Along with a drop-dead gorgeous 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. With an ensemble all-star cast that also includes Edward Norton, Seth Green, Jason Statham, Mos Def, Franky G and Donald Sutherland, The Italian Job is "Hot!"
User Reviews
This 'Italian Job" okay popcorn entertainment in HD - Rating: 4/5
Much has been written about the below average HD transfer of this remake in HD DVD and Blu-ray but this doesn't ruin the movie for me since I've seen a lot worse transfers than this. Anyway if you're familiar with the Michael Caine original than you'll even enjoy this revisionist remake of the '70s film. Wahlberg makes a fine hero, Theron is nice to look at and Edward Norton is a lot of fun as the villain you'd love to hate. If you liked "Oceans 11" then you'll enjoy this. I've knocked one star for the video quality of this in HD but the price of this in HD DVD versus the Blu-ray is so obscenely low that it definitely ranks as a best buy. Like would you pay $5 or $6 for this disc in HD or close to $20 in Blu-ray--go figure. Anyway if you like Wahlberg also check out in HD DVD, "Four Brothers" and "Shooter" all at a bargain basement price in HD DVD!!
Love it - Rating: 5/5
Mini is a great car!! And the movie was fantastic!! Mark, I love you :D
Surpisingly good movie - Rating: 4/5
I still think Marky Mark is the weak spot in an otherwise engaging action movie. A lot of stars in the pic right before they broke out like Jason Statham, Ed Norton and Charlize Theron. All were in many movies before, but it wasn't long after this movie that most became household names. Watching this movie, you can understand their trajectory.
Nice heist movie and it supposedly has as sequel coming.. .
Great - Rating: 5/5
Never saw the original but this remake is great. Love the car scenes and all the planning and underhandedness.
Bad Quality BluRay! - Rating: 1/5
I see I'm not alone! I just purchased this movie when it was on sale here a few weeks back. I'm sorry I didn't read any of the reviews! The grain was awful! For a moment I thought my children played with the remote and changed some settings! It's bad! The movie is a fun action movie, but to call this HD is a joke! I had to adjust the filters to the high setting to reduce the grain and snow in the dark areas, and you can see the pixel squares in the bright segments. What were they thinking?? I loaded my old dvd copy to upconvert and compare the quality, I must say, I think the dvd won! They need to rework this movie and make a special offer to the BluRay copy owners, because I think we've been ripped off!
