The Loud Bassoon

The Italian Job (2003)
Directed by F. Gary Gray
Written by Donna Powers & Wayne Powers

I enjoyed The Italian Job despite myself. And I'm not referring to the painful "Italian Job" I got in Rome, in which a 15 year-old street hustler rammed dry pasta up my a-hole.

Nope, I'm talking about a slick little action thriller involving yet another impossible movie heist, so confident in style and playful in tone that I couldn't help but smile through a good portion of it. A genuine smile, not my usual "mustn't stop smiling or I won't stop crying" smile.

I won't bother with plot details or acting whatnot. There's a boat chase in Venice, and a really cool chase involving Mini Coopers buzzing through the Los Angeles Metro. Donald Sutherland in a satisfying cameo. And a surprisingly cool score.

Yeah, there's always boring old classics to watch (like the original Italian Job, which I have of course never seen). Or you could just give in and do what you know you must: grab a box of dry pasta and get two "Italian Jobs" at the same time. Take it from meā€”hang on to your DVD remote, and keep your phone and insurance card handy.

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