Favorite Heist Movies at DVinfo.net

Brian M. Dickman · May 23rd, 2003, 08:33 AM

I'm hoping The Italian Job will be as good as it looks like it will...

My top fav though would have to be Sneakers.

Dylan Couper · May 23rd, 2003, 12:07 PM

Sneakers!!!

Richard Alvarez · May 23rd, 2003, 12:15 PM

"Rififi"

It's the heist movie by which all others are measured. Pretty riske' for it's time. The actual heist takes place in complete silence... very powerful.

By the way, the genre is generally referred to as a "Caper" flick. It almost always includes the element "One last job... then I/We retire."

Keith Loh · May 23rd, 2003, 01:35 PM

HEAT
SEXY BEAST
THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY

Nigel Moore · May 23rd, 2003, 01:42 PM

Entrapment
The League of Gentlemen
Reservoir Dogs

I heard that there was a remake of The Italian Job in the works, but as with so many remakes, why bother? Sabrina was a perfect example of a remake that pailed in comparison with the original, so that it was a waste of celluloid and talent. But I guess they made money, so that's all that counts!

[edit]: I haven't seen the orginal version of the Bourne Identity, but it would have to be spectacular to beat the 2002 remake!

Keith Loh · May 23rd, 2003, 02:08 PM

BOURNE IDENTITY was filmed as a TV mini in the 80s I think with Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne and Jacklyn Smith as the French Canadian diplomat who helps him. It was all right but it obviously didn't have the flash and budget of the Matt Damon vehicle which I enjoyed a lot. Franke Potente is hot stuff too, not that I would put down Jacklyn Smith at that time.

Joseph George · May 23rd, 2003, 08:03 PM

Entrapment
Pink Panther movies

Matt Betea · May 23rd, 2003, 08:37 PM

I'll second Sneakers and I say Dog Day Afternoon

Mark Moore · May 23rd, 2003, 08:52 PM

SNEAKERS

and the dopey, but funny

DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

Rob Lohman · May 26th, 2003, 05:10 AM

I really liked HEAT and RESERVOIR DOGS indeed. I have them both
on DVD. Traffic is perhaps not a true heist movie but I really loved
some of the work on that.

And if you don't know them do check out "Lock, Stock & Two
Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch". I liked them very much and
also own them both (made in England).

Ocean's Eleven and The Thomas Crown Affair (new one) were
also nice...

Will Fastie · May 26th, 2003, 11:09 AM

The Score (DeNiro, Norton)
The Thomas Crown Affair (McQueen, Dunaway)
Thief (James Caan + great cast incl. Willie Nelson, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina, Tuesday Weld (exc!), James Belushi; under-rated)
Ocean's 11 (Clooney)

Matt Stahley · May 26th, 2003, 09:24 PM

Charley Varrick featuring Walter Matthau,Joe Don Baker and Norman Fell.With a nice Lalo Schifrin sndtrk!

May 23rd, 2003, 08:33 AM	#1
Brian M. Dickman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 148	Favorite Heist/Caper Movies I'm hoping The Italian Job will be as good as it looks like it will... My top fav though would have to be Sneakers.

May 23rd, 2003, 12:07 PM	#2
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May 23rd, 2003, 01:35 PM	#4
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May 23rd, 2003, 01:42 PM	#5
Nigel Moore Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Switzerland Posts: 358	Entrapment The League of Gentlemen Reservoir Dogs I heard that there was a remake of The Italian Job in the works, but as with so many remakes, why bother? Sabrina was a perfect example of a remake that pailed in comparison with the original, so that it was a waste of celluloid and talent. But I guess they made money, so that's all that counts! [edit]: I haven't seen the orginal version of the Bourne Identity, but it would have to be spectacular to beat the 2002 remake! __________________ _________________ Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana

May 23rd, 2003, 02:08 PM	#6
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	BOURNE IDENTITY was filmed as a TV mini in the 80s I think with Richard Chamberlain as Jason Bourne and Jacklyn Smith as the French Canadian diplomat who helps him. It was all right but it obviously didn't have the flash and budget of the Matt Damon vehicle which I enjoyed a lot. Franke Potente is hot stuff too, not that I would put down Jacklyn Smith at that time. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

May 23rd, 2003, 12:15 PM	#3
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	"Rififi" It's the heist movie by which all others are measured. Pretty riske' for it's time. The actual heist takes place in complete silence... very powerful. By the way, the genre is generally referred to as a "Caper" flick. It almost always includes the element "One last job... then I/We retire."

May 23rd, 2003, 08:03 PM	#7
Joseph George Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 265	Entrapment Pink Panther movies

May 23rd, 2003, 08:37 PM	#8
Matt Betea Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit, mi Posts: 187	I'll second Sneakers and I say Dog Day Afternoon

May 23rd, 2003, 08:52 PM	#9
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	SNEAKERS and the dopey, but funny DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

May 26th, 2003, 05:10 AM	#10
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I really liked HEAT and RESERVOIR DOGS indeed. I have them both on DVD. Traffic is perhaps not a true heist movie but I really loved some of the work on that. And if you don't know them do check out "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels" and "Snatch". I liked them very much and also own them both (made in England). Ocean's Eleven and The Thomas Crown Affair (new one) were also nice... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 26th, 2003, 11:09 AM	#11
Will Fastie Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jarrettsville, MD Posts: 353	The Score (DeNiro, Norton) The Thomas Crown Affair (McQueen, Dunaway) Thief (James Caan + great cast incl. Willie Nelson, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina, Tuesday Weld (exc!), James Belushi; under-rated) Ocean's 11 (Clooney)

May 26th, 2003, 09:24 PM	#12
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	Charley Varrick featuring Walter Matthau,Joe Don Baker and Norman Fell.With a nice Lalo Schifrin sndtrk!