If anybody is interested,this place www.hotrodmemories has a few copies of the movie Italian Job on VHS-also a good selection of other hard to find car movies

 

Saw this today, and thought there might be interest:

'Italian Job' Game to Be Remade -- Just Like Film

 

OLD MINI!
Here is a review from a recent LA Screening By Mr Mean Mustered

Here is the set up…

The film starts off in Venice, Italy where a master gang of jewel thieves is pulling "The Italian Job". The gang consists of old time codger and safe-cracker John (Donald Sutherland) who promises that this is his last job, his # 1 and prodigy- Charlie (Wahlberg), John's # 2, the envious Steve (Edward Norton-with a slimy mustache and channeling Sean Penn), a cockney speed junkie (fast cars, not the drug), Handsome Rob (Jason Statham from The Transporter, ******, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), yet another weapons expert, Left Ear (rapper Mos Def), and yet another computer hacker/comic relief "Napster" Lyle (Seth Green).

Together, these guys pull off a spectacular opening heist of about 30 million in gold and they are set for life….
…SPOLIER ALERT…

…OK, it's not really a spoiler because it is a remake after all, and what's coming is crystal clear to anyone who has seen his or her share of films…

…until Steve goes phyco, kills John, and then after a scuffle, kills the rest of the gang (or so he thinks) and makes off with the gold. The problem for Steve is that yes, John is without a question dead, but the other four survived the bloodshed.

A year later, Charlie finds out through contacts that Steve is living well in the Hollywood Hills, and is about to sell off the remaining gold (about 27 Million). Out for revenge, he recruits the old gang and adds in a new member to the pose, Stella (Charlize Theron) who was Johns only daughter and works as a freelance safe-cracker with the Philly P.D. The team re-locates to LA, and plans their scheme, which involves hacking into LA's Traffic Control System, the Los Angeles MTA, and three Mini Coopers.
This is a film where you can't think about the plausibility factor. Completely through it out the window with this film. Example? Not a single LAPD officer in sight during the final chase/heist that involves a helicopter, five armed cars, and the three Mini Coopers. ON THE WALK OF FAME ON HOLLYWOOD BLVD! BY THE CHINESE THEATER! BY THE HOLLYWOOD AND HIGHLAND COMPLEX! BY THE KODAK THEATER! AND DOWN INTO THE HOLLWOOD AND HIGHLAND SUBWAY STATION! I live in Hollywood and the LAPD is all over the Hollywood and Highland area 24/7. Yes, I'm being picky but this is another example … Charlize Theron going undercover as a cable repair girl. Not since Tom Cruise and his MI team went undercover as firemen have I laughed so hard. If it hasn't been done already, then someone in the future will make a **** film with the cable girl concept.

OK, it sounds like I'm being negative on the film. It's dumb, shallow, over the top, redundant, implausible, and loud. Obviously, this is not a ten best or four-star film, this is a summer film after all and guess what…on that merit, it really is everything that a summer film should be. Brainless, entertaining, escapism fun.

The Italian Job was directed very slickly by F. Gary Gray (The Negotiator, Friday, Set It Off; and the long delayed Vin Diesel film A Man Apart).

As for the cast, Wahlberg actually does a pretty decent job in the lead and of his "remake films" (The Truth About Charlie, Planet of The Apes), it's the best one.

Theron has the "babe" part, and yes, this is the most fashionable safe-cracker put on film yet (she either brought six suitcases with her from Philly to LA or went on a major shoping binge in LA LA Land). But Theron has fun with her role and she has chemistry with Wahlberg.

Green was OK, but a little of him goes a long way, and he is on screen a little too much.

The weak link is Norton. The part of Steve needed someone really despicable, ugly, and creepy. Someone like Crispin Glover. Norton is miscast, and at times seemed to be phoning in his part. I remember reading in the trades about a year ago that he didn't want to make this film but he was under contract with Paramount for three pictures (he did The Score and Primal Fear for them) and they were ready to sue him for a breach of contract if he bailed, so maybe that explains it.

Statham and Mos Def were the standouts, and you have to give credit to Wahlberg for underplaying his role and letting the two of them have a lot of the great lines and walking away with their scenes.

If The Italian Job turns out to be a major hit this summer, (with the right marketing, It will be) then I have a suggestion for Paramount. Spin off Left Ear and Handsome Rob and put them in a buddy film. Yes it would be a dumb, shallow, over the top, redundant, implausible, and loud buddy film, but it would also be such a hoot and tons of fun.

 

Anyone want to see a Pre-Release Italian Job In Hollywood. CA?
Hey Everyone.....

Here's more background info on - the Italian Job

It is written by Troy Kennedy Martin, Donna Powers and Wayne Powers

Troy Kennedy Martin, who also penned the Original along with other films such as Kelly's Heros and Red Heat.

Donna and Wayne Powers both wrote Deep Blue Sea, Valentine and the yet to be released, Out of Order-Which Wayne Powers Directed.

The Italian Job is Directed by F. Gary Gray, who's latest project is about to be released, A Man Apart, Starring Vin Diesel. His other Credits include, The Negotiator, Set It Off and Friday. As a side note, he was also an EXTRA in the comedy Major League.

Your New Italian Job Cast is
Cast (in credits order)
Mark Wahlberg .... Charlie Croker
Edward Norton .... Charlie's Crooked Partner
Charlize Theron .... Stella
Seth Green .... Lyle
Jason Statham .... Handsome Rob
Donald Sutherland .... Stella's Father
Christina Cabot .... Christina Griego
Mos Def .... Half Ear
Franky G. .... Mechanic
Simon Rhee .... Armor truck guard
Evan York .... Himself
John H. Tobin .... Biltmore bartender (uncredited)


The Producer's Credits include such films as
Time Bevan and Eric Fellner(Executive Producers)
Dead Man Walking (1995)
Fargo (1996)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Guru, The (2002)
About a Boy (2002)

Guido Cerasuolo (Italy, Line Producer)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

James Dyer (Executive Producer)
Domestic Disturbance (2001)
Patriot, The (2000)
Deep End of the Ocean, The (1999)
Crazy in Alabama (1999)
Replacement Killers, The (1998)
Anaconda (1997)

Walter Pfister (Cinematographer)
Laurel Canyon (2002)
Insomnia (2002)
Memento (2000)

PLOT SUMMARY
A gang of robbers, lead by career criminal Charlie Croker, create the largest traffic jam in Los Angeles history, giving them time to pull off a theft of gold bullion. They get away in their Mini Coopers, which are small enough to drive on sidewalks so they can make a clean get away before the traffic jam clears.

 

This should be a fun movie. If you live in the PA/MD/VA/DE/South Jersey area why not come to The Italian Job Movie Rally on May 31st, 2003.

 

 

>>Saw this today, and thought there might be interest:
>>
>>'Italian Job' Game to Be Remade -- Just Like Film

A friend of mine bought me this game last month. He though it would be fun to fuel my mini craze--my wife was not as amuzed.

For $10, it's a worthy distraction. It's no grand turismo, but it is a riot if you're familiar with the movie.

It's a blast to follow the two other MINI's while escaping turin. The route is very similar to the movie. The only downside is you need to run all sorts of erands before you get to drive the mini.

Enjoy.


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A Cooper without a white roof is like a Ferrari that is not red.

 

I agree, the $10 is a worthwhile investment for some late night amusement!



Now if they would juice it up for PS2!

 

Count me in for the Italian Job!

I also have the Italian Job game on playstation. The graphics aren't too good but the game is really fun. The voice that kinda sounds like Michael Caines in the game is so funny.

 

 

I have also read that " BMW contributed 30 MINIs to Paramount for filming, three of which were electric power for some delicate underground filming." Could see some really good stunts!!

 

Here is the original movie's poster:

and two photos from the new film:

 

sweet

 

As I mentioned above (first post), I saw the trailer today. Looks to be a entertaining and enjoyable flic (you know, the kind movie critics like to hate). With Therize and those Minis in it, should make a ton o'bucks. I can't wait

 

when is it coming out?

 

Where did you see the trailer for the movie? In the theater or on the web?

The movie release date it 5-30-2003. We are hosting a Opening Weekend Drive. Lunch and Viewing of the Movie here in Virginia.

 

what part of virginia, i might be in the area and be interested in the drive, would be kinda cool to have a line of minis out from of the movies, eh?

 

oops helps if i read the link..... im interested i think ill be in virginia that week if you can when more details come apparent please drop me a line....

 

The theater in the Hoffman Center located in Alexandria. We will be having a drive before that (route yet to be finalized). You are more than welcome to join us. You can click on the link in my above post for more info (will be updated periodicaly as the date approaches).

 

I saw the movie at the Bama Theatre, in Tuscaloosa (catchy name for a theatre, eh?) As indicated above, it said "Coming in May".

 

I like that body color side view mirror on IB MC... might paint mine body color also...

 

What movie were you watching when the trailer came on? I may how to make a run to the Movie's this week

 

I just saw the trailer last night! It ran before Head of State, which by the way is really not all that great, but so worth it for the minis in the trailer before the movie!

 

Did Charlize Theron look hot or what?

 

>>What movie were you watching when the trailer came on? I may how to make a run to the Movie's this week

I was watching "The Core". Not the greatest scifi flick, but some neat effects and you've got to see a space shuttle landed in a freeway spillway.