PG-13
Starring Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Will Patton, Delroy Lindo, Timothy Olyphant, Chi McBride, Robert Duvall,
Directed by Dominic Sena
The Story:
"Memphis" Raines (Cage) is an ex-car thief who went straight years ago. When his little brother (Ribisi) gets in over his head in a car-theft deal, it's up to Memphis to save the day, and his brother's life. He reassembles his old crew (McBride, Duvall, Jolie and more!) to get a mountain of cars stolen in one night. Meanwhile, the cops (Lindo, Olyphant) know he's up to something and are out to bust him.
This is just plain, stupid fun.
:)
I have no idea how much of this film is a remake of the 70s film by the same name, and I don't really care.
This is an all-star, popcorn film that doesn't disappoint.
And that says something, because Nicolas Cage is a myriad of disappointment on many of his films.
However, when he's on, and they're fun, there's no stopping how fun it can be!
(See Con-Air for the best example of Nic Cage/All-Star popcorn fun!)
The fact that this is a heist/caper film helps sway my opinion as well.
The movie is fun, dialogue is hilarious and the action stunts are amazing.
So many stars, many in different phases of their career (starting or peaking), but for me, it all works.
This is one of those films that if it's on, I'm watching it.
Which is why this review is coming now (better late than never) because when I had cable, I was surfing and it was on, so I watched.
Still loved it.
Great B movie fun.
In fact..
Final Grade: B+
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