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Post by stefancrosscoe on Feb 27, 2017 17:08:28 GMT
 "I am the last guy in the world that you wanna fuck with."James Caan plays the ageing, veteran thief and ex-con Frank, who's whole life have been led by rules and pefectly timing and together with his faithful partner in crime Barry (James Belushi) they have done their fair share of successful heists over the years.
But time does not stand by and wait, and Frank is one how knows that all too well, but when the offer of a lifetime suddenly comes by, thanks to a helpful local mob boss named, Leo (Robert Prosky), Frank's usually well planned schedule are about to be put on a dangerous test, as he now has to stand up to both the mob along with the corrupt police, who all wants in on the action.Another Michael Mann 80s classic, and my second favorite of his films. Thief really is a masterful crime/action movie, and even more impressive as it was his debut, and already by then Mann showcased many of his classic visual style and treats and along with a very powerful James Caan in the lead role as the diamond thief, Frank. The one actor that kind of took me by surprise when I first saw it, was Robert Prosky as Leo. As I have always seen him in far more family friendly, "grandpa" roles, so it was quite a change of scenery to go from that and watch him in a scene like this: Also the film packs one of the coolest sounding soundtrack of the 80s, (somehow not everyone agrees on that I guess, as it was rewarded with a nomination for worst soundtrack/score by the Razzies). |
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Feb 28, 2017 2:46:54 GMT
my IMDB write up:
Dear Michael Mann,
thanks for making such a stylish character study of a thief with some barely hidden social commentary. A successful freelancing thief (James Caan) decides to settle down with a beautiful but tortured woman (Tuesday Weld). He also shrugs away his independence and enters what I saw as a day job - he decides to pull off a daring robbery for the mafia who would pay him a cut. The mafia even arranges a kid for the thief and his new wife as his criminal record disqualifies him from adopting children. Of course, the gentrification of the thief goes haywire.
Everything about Thief indicates that the director is a man of great taste. Tangerine Dream's score bestows the film with a contemplative air. The stunning visuals are awash with blue. The locations seemed like they were carefully chosen. The slow motion action scenes and violence were stunning. The supporting cast - Willie Nelson as a dying criminal, Robert Prosky as the mafia man, Tuesday Weld as the reluctant wife and James Belushi as the sidekick were all remarkable. Apparently, Al Pacino refused this film. This might have worked in the film's favor as any film with Pacino usually ends up with him hogging the limelight. James Caan was stylish and was particularly good in the scene at the cafe when he opens his heart to Weld. He did not distract attention away from some of the other aspects of the film. Good job, Michael.
Best Regards, Pimpin.
(10/10)
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Post by pimpinainteasy on Feb 28, 2017 2:48:51 GMT
he was quite menacing.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Jun 30, 2017 1:08:32 GMT
Jimmy Caan at the top of his game.
Great closing song.
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Post by koskiewicz on Jul 5, 2017 15:32:10 GMT
...great film. Shot on location in Chicago with scenes on Western Avenue. Great scorer by Tangerine Dream...
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