This was a solid 1970's heist film that convincingly conveyed the era without drowning the viewer with the kitsch of the time. The story follows a bunch of ameteur con artists and thieves as they step up to the big time, and the aftermath that follows when things go bollucks. Don't be turned off by the based on a true story aspect the marketing dept at the studio is selling this on. The film is based more and the rumors and gossip that circulated around the robbery as the actual details are still classified for another 40yrs or so. Solid performance from all involved, with Statham showing that he has a little more range as an actor than his previous efforts have revealed. Bank Job was an enjoyable movie going experience thats worth checking out.

Grade B+

Very entertaining; one of the best, if not the best film of the year thus far.

Grade: A-

Dam, I have to check this out, very sad its only got into 1600 theaters this week. Probably won't make more than 15 million.

How pleasantly complex!

...and darned exciting, too!!!

A very nicely done heist film, which substituted a complex and sensible story for some of the humor prevalent in recent examples of the genre. Not that it didn't have it's share of funny moments, but there was no mistaking this as a comedy - - it's a straight shooting thriller, with rival gangs competing for top dog - - though in this case, the gangs include everything from various levels of government to movie producers to royalty...

It's certainly not a top drawer film in terms of production, but in my book, that's all to it's credit! And the acting supports this all the way, what with current B-movie king Jason Statham and a gang of Brit/Aussie character actors that make the whole all the more convincing.

I say bravo to director Roger Donaldson. He's on a roll with two great films in a row, after this and World's Fastest Indian - - I can't wait to see his next film!

8 out of 5.

I have to say this was average as we have seen it so many times before.

and wasn't it so nice

Overall, I was looking more for a movie like the Italian Job which had some nice updated 2000 tech.

Dang them movie based on true stories!

Not always true but this one I did find to be alittle too slow and boring, maybe it would have been a better book than movie?

For a non action film, I was entralled throughout. The Cast is very well done and Statham is getting himself a great little resume together. I don't think you'll see him doing a kids movie ala the Rock or Disel.

I dug everything about it. It was a fun caper with a little bit of Snatch's multiplie storieds winding together by the end. Dam Lionsgate for going under, this should have gotten a better release.

A-

A very entertaining heist picture that definitely exceeds the two "Ocean's" sequels in humor, entertainment value, and certainly story. Very well put-together, surprisingly interesting (maybe because it's based on true events...maybe because of how well the story is handled), and quite well-acted from a solid British ensemble cast. This film deserves a larger crowd than it's getting.

B+

Here is example in this really British movie we don't usually see and why this was such a different movie

Very surprised by this. I was expecting a run in the mil heist movie but it was actually really good. Jason Statham is awesome.

8/10

Hmm...

Well I guess I should pay more attention to the advertisements. I was expecting a light action film...maybe a little thriller mixed in. You know, a typical Hollywood heist film.

Was not expecting this gruesome, surprisingly gory, soft-core porn-esque, psuedo torture flick caper...thing.

It was good. Just not what I was expecting. There were way too many "convenient" plot elements for my liking.

B-

Dang them movies based on true stories!

To correct you, Dang them movies based on boring boring boring true stories that are too slow slow slow and should never have been made into movies!

Also, agree with the above, too many "convenient" plot elements for my liking.

Umm...no.

The way there just happened to be a loose brick in the side of the building when Statham's character needed something to hit the other guy with. The way the lookout managed to drop the walkie talkie at the exact moment the ambulance rolled up...there were a few other things too.

Are you telling me you didn't enjoy that slow motion take of the walkie talking failing, the guy watching it from the ledge and then the suspense of whether they would get caught as there was no way the guy could answer.

I think that was one of the most well orchestrated and intense scenes of the film. I loved that they didn't go to old conventions. That they were technically caught and then saved so many tiems. It was brilliantly done.

And the fact that part of London being very worn in the 1970s, why is impossible that buildings were weak, and it was a corner brick. It's not like there impossible to remove, especially to a worn building. (MY GOD WHAT SUSPENSION OF BELIEF)

There were so many other "convenient" plot holes I can't remember them all. It was like the always needed something and bam! there it was. Or they were about to get caught and then bam! they got away. It was well beyond suspension of disbelief.

They aren't plot holes, there explained plot devices. Many Heist films have Plot holes, but the Bank Job stayed simple and made it feel more realistic as a result. The film itself had a very well constructed plot with multiple stories with all the conflicts resolved.

All of the various levels of powerful gangs (including the government, M5/M6, and the police) were orchestrating the near misses to achieve their various and conflicting goals...

For me, every scene had no surprises as each ended exactly like you thought it would. Which was boring. It was almost like I had seen the movie before.

You guys are gonna make me see it again to pick up all the little convenient things aren't you? Gah, I'm going to start watching movies with a notepad...because my memory is too bogged down with t-tests, National Life Survey data and Piaget to worry about plot holes.

It wasn't what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it. It's a solid little thriller that's action packed and entertaining throughout. I felt some of the plot devices were unneccessary and the climax was a bit disappointing (I was expecting something more intense), but overall it's definitely worth seeing. B

Slick, fast-paced and entertaining. I enjoyed it. B