Saturday, June 21st, 2003

Bob Le Flambeur

Something I’ve realized lately is that I LOVE the caper film. A good heist flick? Nothing like it. The Good Thief is a good heist flick. Stylishly directed by Neil Jordan (stylishness is essential to a good heist flick), the film (a remake of French film Bob Le Flambeur) plays the well-worn theme of an old thief coming out of retirement to make one last big score. Yeah it’s a bit of a cliche, but the caper isn’t about concept – it’s about execution. Nick Nolte is fantastic in the title role, a performance good enough to make you forget the haggard drunk in his well-publicized mug shots and see only a veteran actor in one of the finest roles of his career. Nolte quite literally embodies the broken-down, wasted man pulling himself together for one last shot at glory, and does so splendidly. Thumbs up.

By : Frank Yang at 12:54 am
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  1. 6/21/03 8:29 am

     josie says:

    I’ve always meant to see that movie. Must make sure I go now!

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