The Bank Job

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The Bank Job

Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner

In September 1971, thieves tunneled into the vault of a bank in London’s Baker Street and looted safe deposit boxes of cash and jewelry worth millions and millions of pounds. None of it was recovered....( read more  read more... ) Nobody was ever arrested. The robbery made headlines for a few days and then suddenly disappeared - the result of a UK Government ‘D’ Notice, gagging the press. This film reveals what was hidden in those boxes, involving murder, corruption and a sex scandal with links to the Royal Family - a story in which the thieves were the most innocent people involved.A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry (Statham) has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine (Burrows), a beautiful model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets - secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal Family itself...the true story of a heist gone wrong...in all the right ways.

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  • lewiskendell
    November 5, 2009
    lewiskendell
    I liked The Bank Job a lot. It's not much like the average Jason Statham movie, which I guess can be attributed to the fact that it's based on a true story.

    It's nice to see him in a differnet kind of movie for a change. Everything is a little subdued in a British kind of way, ...( read more)and the 70's vibe is definitely a plus. The Banl Job is a very nice crime caper, without most of the less realistic elements of a lot of crime movies.
  • allan913
    October 19, 2009
    allan913
    A smart, stylish, exciting, hard-edged, blisteringly funny and wickedly entertaining crime-thriller. A total blast. A very vintage, clever, enjoyable, pulse-pounding and bold heist film that scores. It's thrilling, tense and alot of fun. It's a real steal. Loaded with twist and t...( read more)ricks that will keep you on the edge of your seat till the very end of this amasing true story that has lots to offer like sex, corruption, thievery, murder and style. Great action and surprises. A sharply written and terifficly crafted movie. It's brilliant, dazzeling and exhilerating. A hip and cool soundtrack of old-school tunes. A thriller that actualley thrills with plenty of brains and humor. A totally enjoyable and relentless ride. Crime hasent been this much fun since Oceans Eleven or The Italian Job. Jason Statham gives a gritty and fantastic performance, showing charm and captivating star power. Saffron Burrows is teriffic. A great cast of charming, compelling and rich characters. An old-school adreniline-fuelled cocktail.
  • SirPant
    October 1, 2009
    SirPant
    This is a great little film. Good plot, acting and story and it?s all true! Roll on 2054 when we can finally find out who's in the photo! They could have easily sexed this one up and missed out certain facts but it didn't and I was surprised and impressed by how detailed the stor...( read more)y actually was. Hollywood please take note!
  • sanjurosamurai
    April 29, 2009
    sanjurosamurai
    possibly the suprise film of 2008 is a heist film based on mostly true events in london. easily stathams best film, i was blown away by how very interesting and well made this film is. had the film boasted a more recognizeable cast im sure it would have recieved more attention,...( read more) but the well chosen cast was part of why the film was so good. the only thing holding me back from a better score was the excessive and unnecessary smut, but this aside the film was excellent. the fact that the events were mostly true keep anyone from a claim that the film is at all formulaic, which it isnt, and it comes in as one of the better heist films to come out in some time.
  • briandeguelle
    April 20, 2009
    briandeguelle
    Nice movie,good cast and its a throw back to those caspers of yester years.Jason statham plays this cool likehe did in snatch and lock stock and its a great return for him. The style of this is well done and feels good and the supporting cast are all on top form.Recommand !
  • myfavchords
    December 29, 2009
    myfavchords
    Bloody hell this movie is jolly good fun.
  • laciejones
    December 23, 2009
    laciejones
    i think there may have been too much going on in this one
  • killerxp
    December 21, 2009
    killerxp
    It was quite entertaining, especially as Statham wasn't allowed to solo this movie. Otherwise it would had been all about him as we've seen for the last few years.
  • eryri
    December 20, 2009
    eryri
    Brilliant crime caper of a heist gone wrong which is based on a true life story that happened in 1971 involving MI5, the government and an unnamed member of the Royal Family who was photographed in a compromising position (allegedly Princess Margaret!). Love the 1970's setting. T...( read more)he script is well written and the acting is great.
  • HotHair29
    December 19, 2009
    HotHair29
    looks good but there may be too much sex in this thing for me to want to watch it
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