Roger Donaldson directed this clever and thrilling heist film based on true events with Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows as the leads. After a criminal blackmails the British government with comprising photos of a member of the Royal family, the British secret service enlists a group of petty criminals to break into the bank where the photos are kept. As with all heist films, nothing goes as planned and the race against time starts where everybody wants to get their hands first on the goods. Cool guy Statham and and the ravishing Burrows bring a lot of charisma to this stylish film set in 1970's London. Donaldson hits all the right notes without missing a beat that makes for satisfying thriller with substance which is rare these days. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Bank Job
Roger Donaldson directed this clever and thrilling heist film based on true events with Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows as the leads. After a criminal blackmails the British government with comprising photos of a member of the Royal family, the British secret service enlists a group of petty criminals to break into the bank where the photos are kept. As with all heist films, nothing goes as planned and the race against time starts where everybody wants to get their hands first on the goods. Cool guy Statham and and the ravishing Burrows bring a lot of charisma to this stylish film set in 1970's London. Donaldson hits all the right notes without missing a beat that makes for satisfying thriller with substance which is rare these days. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.
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