Heist

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Finn W Nov 4, 2018 Strengths: For the most part, the acting in this movie is strong. Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Luke Vaughn), Robert De Niro (Francis Silva), and Dave Bautista (Jason Cox) are all very strong throughout. Even the smaller work from Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Marconi) is good. I like how the movie isnï¿ 1/2(TM)t tour traditional bank robbery flick. Moving the action to the bus they attempt to flee on allows for unexpected twists, tense moments, and sets up a pretty great plat twist down at the very end. Ultimately, they do a very good job keeping the story and drama contained in the confines of the bus. Weaknesses: Itï¿ 1/2(TM)s hard to buy into the character choices Krizia Bajos (Gina Carano). This is an officer who helps these criminals out of trust for Vaughn. That would work if it was earned. Instead, it happens in her first scene and is based totally just off a look she gets from him. Itï¿ 1/2(TM)s not a small assist, either. She risks her career and lives to do this. It makes no sense. While the movie has several nice twists, most of the plot is straightforward from this kind of contained story and for every cool twist, thereï¿ 1/2(TM)s a very predictable moment. Kate Bosworth (Sydney Silva) gets high billing, but is barely in the film and underutilized. Overall: This quick review wraps up with me simply saying that this is a solid movie. It clearly has many issues, but has enough twists and good performances to be enjoyable. See more

Hermione M Sep 29, 2018 Ok, So I love this movie. Like I really love this movie. Jeffrey dean's acting was on point, Robert De Niro was scary as hell, the action well shot and the suspense was palpable. That awesome twist at the end got me good and the set it up so well, when I was re-watching it i was kicking myself at all the amazing hints and foreshadowing going on. But there was a problem with this movie and it was HUGE. This movie, that predominantly takes place on a bus is titled "HEIST". It makes it seem as if this movie is going to be your typical bank robbery movie when it's not, so people either don't want to watch it because it sounds generic or they watch it and feel disappointed when it doesn't play-out how they assume it would. But I really do think this is a great movie and more people should see it. Just wish whoever made this movie was better at titles. See more

Luke M Sep 17, 2018 As usual when you see reviewers writing things like "it's hard to believe this (De Niro) is the same actor from Raging Bull (etc..).." you can tell the film and actor was not treated fairly. It's not a great film, it's not even a good film, but it's okay. I wouldn't consider it a wast of time. You will notice moments as other reviews mentioned that actors are underselling the dire situations, and De Niro isn't doing a poor job at all... there's just nothing for him to do in this story that you have't seen him do in others. The range is all within the easy stuff for him. Nobody is a good enough actor to bring mediocre material to please everyone's exquisite taste. Are some of the moments illogical or awkward, especially the dialogue between new actors and the long time pros? Yup. Some of it plays just like a TV soap opera. The "feel" of the film (what your sense are picking up all at once) can be "C" grade at times, like many Lionsgate films. However, when others claim we should watch "Speed" instead, I have to shake my head in shame for how many people claim "Heist" has illogical moments, yet fall for the trend of "liking" the darling of all vehicle-out-of-control action films, chock full of what they consider logic when a city bus manages to hit a 9 degree turn and continue speeds over 55, and jump a missing chunk of elevated highway. Not only that, this pinnacle that all other rolling tension movies must measure against has Keanu Reeves at his most cardboard; reminding me of the kids acting in our own super 8 films in the seventies, their minds on anything other than being that character. Don't believe me? Reluctant to go against the grain and always champion films as always having to be an amusement you can crunch popcorn through and sort-of pay attention? Watch Reeves compliment the bus driver (Bullock) after a particularly impossible feat. You'll swear he's reading off a post it note. This isn't supposed to be about "Speed", I know, but so many compare the flawed, mediocre, yet honest attempt in "Heist" to the overconfident, insulting mix of assumed seriousness with cartoon action and acting in "Speed", many people are just asking for it. "Heist" isn't a waste of time, but the unpolished moments and unlikely dialogue outnumber the bits of tight action and yes, fun dialogue (I did write "bits"), so watch it if it's free on cable, or when you're curious about the actors and need to see their work, good or bad. But don't hold "Speed" above it so high... if at all. See more

Aug 11, 2018 Three stars only because of the actors. The story was weak predictable and corny.

Luke W Jul 29, 2018 I understand why Jeffrey Dean Morgan was in this film also I understand Dave Bautista but why the hell Robert DeNiro got into this mess I never get. The first hour is pretty generic but I liked the ending so it was not a total waste of time ... See more

Draco W Jul 15, 2018 Fun action movie fueled by taut direction and a solid cast.

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