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Plot:
When Neil Jordan is really on his game, as he is with The Good Thief, his directorial skill is a marvel to behold. In the character-driven mode of Jordan's Mona Lisa and The Crying Ga...( read more 
), this smooth, underrated caper provides an abundance of cinematic riches, not the least being Jordan's peerless knack for dialogue and a tailor-made role for Nick Nolte. For better or worse, Nolte's off-screen drug abuse served him well in portraying Bob Montagnet, ace thief, recovering heroin addict, and beloved denizen of the French Riviera, where his luck is about to take some very clever turns. The elegant plot is yours to discover: In loosely remaking the French classic Bob le Flambeur, Jordan crafts what one reviewer aptly called "the underbelly of Ocean's Eleven," involving an impenetrable vault full of priceless art, a rescued Russian prostitute, an eccentric band of accomplices, and high-stakes poker in Monte Carlo. Nolte's right at home in this rich-and-risky milieu, and the combined talents of Jordan and ace cinematographer Chris Menges make The Good Thief a pleasure from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon
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MCT:April 9, 2008THE GOOD THIEF is a different Jordan's film because of its style. The editing and the quality of the film look similar to the OCEAN's ELEVEN. Nonetheless, this film is much clever and interesting than OCEAN's also because of story and performances. Besides being categorized as a heist film, the characters have a deep effect to the story because of their background which brings the narrative together. The multicultural cast has a great signifant to the film as well.
If any of you like Jordan's films, this one might look different but still capture the essence of human experience. -
MCT:March 26, 2008A film you have to appreciate the cleverness of whats happening, a bit slow paced and the story line is only just above basic but what makes this film is its cleverness, that alone is enough to make this film truly enjoyable and there is a twist or two along the way.
One you have to sit and watch - Not suited to everyone but if you like clever hoist movies or even enjoyed oceans 11, 12 or 13 give this one a view. -
MCT:December 26, 2007
I enjoyed this theif doing one final job story. Nick Nolte was great as a recovering heroin addict. Very stylish photography with the Monte Carlo backdrop. The movie became a bit slow but Neli Jordan kept it together with some solid actors and good dialogue. Check my quote from this movie. Nolte is fantastic.
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MCT:December 24, 2007
Nolte was good in the difficult role of a heroin addicted gambler and thief who decides to take part in that fairly predictable ?one last job?, the writing in this film was also quite good but it?s fairly sluggish and lacks any real excitement. It?s indistinguishable amidst an array of heist thrillers these days
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MCT:November 24, 2007
is he lucky or is he really lucky? got his plan going so well.. plus able to win all those $.. dun think tht's within the plan.. he's damn lucky to have the $ & the gal..?
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MCT:August 17, 2007Was it just me or was the acting pretty rigid? It was like the directer taped the read-through and decided to use it. And what the fuck was with the end of every scene pausing for a moment? I thought I was having a stroke.
Nolte was not good. There was no sexual tension (as praised by critics), anything of that nature was one-sided and forced.
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MCT:September 9, 2006Uneven, jumpy, and the poorest editing I've seen in years. Fiennes makes an interesting cameo that happens to exist as one of the main villiains, why didn't anyone wonder who "Tony Angel" was?
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MCT:August 4, 2006
The addition of Leonard Cohen to the soundtrack was a stroke of genius. It was clear that Nolte was pumped full of heroin for this flick.
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