Let's discuss how awful this movie was
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MyDarkStar — 12 years ago(April 09, 2013 06:46 AM)
The scene where he kicks his wife out and tells her it's over is just plain stupid. No way would anybody (especially a calculated criminal) just tell his wife to leave and hand her $400k with absolutely no explanation whatsoever. Why would he not tell her it was for her own good ? Sending his wife off to care for their child all alone without giving her any explanation just makes no sense at all. It only makes the poor lady wonder what the hell she could have possibly did wrong for the rest of her life. Terrible scene.
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meguroutsubo — 9 years ago(October 07, 2016 10:43 PM)
The scene where he kicks his wife out and tells her it's over is just plain stupid. No way would anybody
(especially a calculated criminal)
just tell his wife to leave and hand her $400k with absolutely no explanation whatsoever.
I thought that was a sad and heartbreaking scene; he couldn't tell her anything about Leo, or she might've talked and Leo would've found her. (Don't forget, we didn't know if Caan was going to be successful in killing Leo. Maybe Leo would've won.)
It only makes the poor lady wonder what the hell she could have possibly did wrong for the rest of her life.
Terrible scene.
That's the dramatic irony inherent in the situation.
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LornaKieran — 21 years ago(November 11, 2004 03:38 PM)
Parker, im sorry but you're wrong & too harsh in slating this forgotten masterpiece. This is as cool as they come, Caan is as mean as they come & the direction is spot on, oozing style. The neon lit city, the cars, its all totally cool & the clothes, well, slick as beep "SLICK".
The script is quality, in one particular scene the main villain makes a threat to Caan which i cant repeat, so evil it shocked me.
Everything about this movie is stylish, including the action scenes. Im not usually a fan of slo-mo shoot outs, but Maans unique skills as a director never disappoints me. A slow motion shot of Caan blowing a guys head off to the sounds of "Tangerine Dream", yeah, this movie is almost too cool! -
red_cloak — 21 years ago(November 27, 2004 11:03 AM)
thief is still mann's best film, and looks like it always will be. It only gets better with age.
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joegranby — 19 years ago(July 04, 2006 11:27 AM)
Let's discuss how awful this movie was. Er.. let's not. Obviously you don't watch, or can't tell a pretty good crime film if it slapped you in the face. If anything, it's the rather easy to follow plot that draws you in. Unlike many of Michael Mann's later films that seem to drag on and on, yet are still very good. Plus, the music is very good and gives a great atmosphere to the robbery scenes. The opening 10 mins is very well directed and sets you up for what these guys are into. It's also a film I enjoy watching from time to time. As I get older, It's looking better each time I see it. Definitely one of James Caan's better films from his eighties period. As for let's all say how bad it was, I don't think you know films at all. If you came out with a post like this, I guess it's not a film for everyone.
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maverick-media — 19 years ago(July 18, 2006 03:11 AM)
Well I cant see anything wrong with the movie, nothing that I could imagine why someone would call it awful. I think Thief and heat are excellent movies; I wouldnt go into comparing the two side by side. Its fine that someone doesnt like this movie, where would we be if everyone agreed on everything?
Its interesting that the op didnt elaborate much as to why he thinks this movie is awful other than the film editing bothering him, inane dialogue and laughable direction. Personally I think thats bollocks.
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griff_2000 — 21 years ago(December 17, 2004 11:53 AM)
Let's discuss what bollucks you are saying considering thief shows us one of James Caans Powerhouse performances and is considered to be his best being at that point in his life he was at the peak of his drug addiction and his sister had died which all create his aggressive persona and a great story. Also the movie is true by not giving us a pathetic "happy ending" or then agian some over the top "un-happy ending". It is simple it is most probably what any other person would do, which is just walk off and go back to reality.
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parkermj — 21 years ago(January 22, 2005 08:03 PM)
This coming from someone who posted in forums for 'Christmas with the Kranks' and 'Untitled Texas Chainsaw Massacre Prequel.' Not exactly cinematic gold we're talking about.
example post:
I CAN SEE IT NOW..
TAGLINE "TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BIRTH OF LEATHERFACE"
NAH TOO DAVID CRONENBERG
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE PART -1?
TEXAS CHAINSAW : THE UNNECESSARY PREQUEL
TEXAS CHAINSAW : THE 1 BEFORE THE FIRST ONE!!!!!!
TEXAS CHAINSAW: LET US TAKE 2 HOURS OF YOUR LIVES TO MAKE A PROFIT OFF THIS beep
WHAT AN beep I AM BUT IN ALL RETROSPECTS IT WOULD BE ..NICE TO SAY THE LEAST TO SEE LEATHERFACE UP AND ABOUT BECAUSE I LOVE ANY OF THE TCM MOVIES.