Thick As Thieves (aka The Code)
Out of boredom comes the desire to watch any old rubbish. But sometimes that rubbish turns out to be a gem that you really shouldn't have thrown away.
'Thick as Thieves' is, however, not one of those times. Although it is not utter tripe, it is by no means cinematically brilliant. It is entertaining and, in parts, spoilt by Freeman's genius, which is marred slightly by Banderas. However, the plot is surprisingly interesting, with a few twists that it's seemingly typical exterior does not prepare you for.
Overall, it's worth watching if you're a fan of heist movies and/or Morgan Freeman but not because it's his best performance ever.
Glossy, entertaining, if somewhat over familiar & clichéd, heist thriller with an all-star cast. In order to settle his inherited debt to the Russian mafia, professional safebreaker & gentleman thief Keith Ripley (Morgan Freeman) recruits slick stick-up man & womanising Latin lover Gabriel Martin (Antonio Banderas) to steal a pair of priceless Faberge eggs from Romanov's state-of-the-art vault. Thrown into the mix are Ripley's hot Goddaughter Alexandra Korolenko (Radha Mitchell), veteran NYPD investigator / Ripley's nemesis Lt. Weber (Robert Forster) and a shady Russian mob boss played with menacing conviction by Rade Serbedzija. 'Thick As Thieves' a.k.a. 'The Code' was, for reasons unknown, released straight to DVD and consequently dismissed as a below par movie. Personally, I enjoyed this Elmore Leonard-esque crime caper; not so much for its pre-functionary plot, been-there-seen-that action sequences or OTT twists, but because the actors worked so well together; creating a genuine sense of urgency and character investment to what's otherwise a pretty tepid affair. Banderas & Freeman make for an excellent double act; referencing classic heist pictures as they case the joint disguised as cops, Radha Mitchell gets her kit off again whilst developing a convincing rapport with Banderas (who, hilariously, is accompanied by a Spanish guitar string solo anytime he appears on screen), their scenes give the multitude of twists which dominate the last half an hour some much needed zest. 'Thick As Thieves' may just be another day at the office for all involved, but it's an ideal Sunday afternoon matinee; not in the least bit demanding, well paced with a host of good actors getting it done without too much of a fuss. It's not 'The Score' but it's not 'The Real McCoy' either; saved by its stars, Mimi Leder's by-the-numbers thriller certainly doesn't deserve its persona-non-grata status and is worth watching for those who like to see a bit of good old fashioned stealing on screen. Heist gone right.
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Heist thriller starring Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman. Heavily in debt to the Russian mob, a veteran criminal (Freeman) decides to recruit a novice thief (Banderas) to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault. Radha Mitchell co-stars as the temptress who comes between the partners in crime.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Heist thriller starring Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman. Heavily in debt to the Russian mob, a veteran criminal (Freeman) decides to recruit a novice thief (Banderas) to help him steal two famous Faberge eggs from an impenetrable vault. Radha Mitchell co-stars as the temptress who comes between the partners in crime. Actors Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Robert Forster, Radha Mitchell, Tom Hardy, Rade Serbedzija, Katie Chonacas, Marcel Iures, Chucky Venice, Corey Johnson, Todd Jensen, Deobia Oparei, Constantine Gregory, Gary Werntz & Joshua Rubin Director Mimi Leder Certificate 15 years and over Year 2008 Screen Widescreen Languages English
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