MOVIE REVIEW - The Bank Job

There are exceptions but all really good movies start off with a really great story. And The Bank Job is a really great story.

The Bank Job is based on a true story out of London in 1971, of a spectacular bank robbery that had immense implications at every level. The stealing of the monetary of course, blackmail, cover up and corruption at the highest level possible within the British government, and even the vaunted British Intelligence. This is a very complicated story, that one has to see on the screen to be appreciated. The Bank Job is a gem!

First what The Bank Job doesn't have. It has no star power at all. The star of the movie is..the movie. It also lacks a lot of the bells and whistles that mediocre movies use to cover up the shortcomings of a weak story. Example...flashy soundtrack, special effects, or sort-of stars.

What is does have a a snappy script and a story that needs to be told. Twists and turns at every turn, skulduggery, and underhandedness, this movie has everything that you need to be good. This is a first class story. I hope this movie does not get lost at the box office.

The Bank Job is rated R, and it warrants it. It is an adult movie in every regard. If you like your movies smart, then The Bank Job is for you. I have to admit, I loved every frame of this movie. It's a complicated story I was completely unfamiliar with and they explain it perfectly and at just the right pace. All performances are right on as well. For adults, this is probably the best movie at the theaters right now.

The Bank Job. A real smart night at the movies, and well worth the price of a ticket.