Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: June 9, 2000
DVD Release Date: November 28, 2000
Plot 411: Fifty hot cars are stolen in one night to prevent a murder.
Review: Nicholas Cage stars as Memphis, a former car thief who is forced out of retirement when his kid brother Kip's (Giovanni Ribisi) life is threatened. After a botched job for crime pen Calitri (Christopher Eccleston), Kip, Memphs and their old crews must steal 50 cars to fulfill the contract. To avoid capture, they decide to steal them all in one night. The crews - which includes Sway (Angelina Jolie), Otto (Robert Duvall), Sphinx (Vinnie Jones), Tumbler (Scott Caan) and others - stake out all the high-end, hard-to-get vehicles and plot their heist. Hot on their trail are two of LA's finest - Castlebeck (Delroy Lindo) and Drycoff (Timothy Olyphant). This is fast-paced heist film that's captivating because of the things that are being stolen. Rather than jewels or money, cars are the centerpiece of this movie. The ways in which the car theives boost the vehicles are interesting, especially if you're not of that world. Who would've thought it'd be so easy to do? Cage performs as he normally does in these action-type movies. No surprises there. Jolie does okay as the sole female in the bunch, even with her blonde hair. She was definitely young in this film. Will Scott Caan ever be able to avoid being typecasted? He's always a thug, an obnoxious jock or some other miscreant. Overall, it's an action-packed movie that'll let you escape for a couple of hours from your ho-hum life. Isn't that all most of us ask for?
Movie Release Date: June 9, 2000
DVD Release Date: November 28, 2000
Plot 411: Fifty hot cars are stolen in one night to prevent a murder.
Review: Nicholas Cage stars as Memphis, a former car thief who is forced out of retirement when his kid brother Kip's (Giovanni Ribisi) life is threatened. After a botched job for crime pen Calitri (Christopher Eccleston), Kip, Memphs and their old crews must steal 50 cars to fulfill the contract. To avoid capture, they decide to steal them all in one night. The crews - which includes Sway (Angelina Jolie), Otto (Robert Duvall), Sphinx (Vinnie Jones), Tumbler (Scott Caan) and others - stake out all the high-end, hard-to-get vehicles and plot their heist. Hot on their trail are two of LA's finest - Castlebeck (Delroy Lindo) and Drycoff (Timothy Olyphant). This is fast-paced heist film that's captivating because of the things that are being stolen. Rather than jewels or money, cars are the centerpiece of this movie. The ways in which the car theives boost the vehicles are interesting, especially if you're not of that world. Who would've thought it'd be so easy to do? Cage performs as he normally does in these action-type movies. No surprises there. Jolie does okay as the sole female in the bunch, even with her blonde hair. She was definitely young in this film. Will Scott Caan ever be able to avoid being typecasted? He's always a thug, an obnoxious jock or some other miscreant. Overall, it's an action-packed movie that'll let you escape for a couple of hours from your ho-hum life. Isn't that all most of us ask for?
Watch It: If you're a car enthusiast since some sweet rides get stolen.
Skip It: If you're a real car enthusiast because I'm sure all the engine and revving sound effects probably don't match the vehicles accurately.
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