The Italian Job (1969)
Directed by Peter Collinson
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
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Not exactly a remake per se, but based on the concept of the original 1969 film starring Michael Caine, “The Italian Job” is a fun popcorn action flick.
But do yourself a favor and resist The Italian Job, a lazy and in-name-only remake of 1969's G-rated Michael Caine heist pic.
It's the equally apropos tagline of The Italian Job, a slick, star-studded remake of the 1969 caper about a gang of jewel thieves out to avenge the death of their double-crossed accomplice, and while they're at it, steal back $35 million in ill-gotten gold bullion.
If The Italian Job seems familiar, it's not simply because it's a remake of a 1969 British caper flick.
Crisp, uncluttered and wildly playful, the new film The Italian Job -- a remake of the 1969 film -- sweeps along like Buster Keaton's The General.
The Italian Job is an update of the 1969 classic of the same name but unlike recent remakes it is fresh and thoroughly entertaining.
Cinema has been dabbling with this idea from time to time whether it’s Walter Hill’s The Driver, Richard C. Sarafian’s Vanishing Point or Peter Collinson’s The Italian Job.