The Italian Job (2003) [HD DVD]
by F. Gary Gray
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Actor: Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Mark WahlbergDirector: F. Gary Gray
Producer: Donald De Line
Producer: Eric Fellner
Producer: Guido Cerasuolo
Producer: Jim Dyer
Writer: Donna Powers
Writer: Troy Kennedy-Martin
Writer: Wayne Powers
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); Italian (Original Language); Russian (Original Language)
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-04-04
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Paramount
DVD Reviews of The Italian Job (2003) [HD DVD]
DVD Review: HD-DVD Superior at the moment - Italian Job a descent transfer
Summary: 4 Stars
This is in direct response to the guy that is saying that HD-DVD is inferior. You need to learn what your talking about before you come on here yapping BLU RAY BLU RAY BLU RAY.
As of right now it is very common knowledge that the combination of Microsofts VC-1 with HD-DVD is putting out a noticably better picture than the Blu Ray MPEG2 combination. The Toshiba is simply getting better bitrates and lets face it when talking HD, bitrate is everything.
As for the storage argument, even Sony has backed off of using that argument in its promotion of Blu Ray. The fact is that right now Sony only has single layer Blu Ray discs available with 2 layer coming very soon making the 25 Gig disc a 50 Gig disc. HD-DVD is currently capable of dual layer at the moment for 30 Gigs with a 3 Layer disc on the way soon making it a 45 gig disc. So to sum that up for you HD-DVD will max out at 45 Gigs and Blu Ray will max at 50 Gigs. If you thing that a measly 5 Gigs is something so big as to sway your decision on which format to support than your crazy. 45 Gigs is absolutly plenty of room for 1080p movies. Sony has conned you once again into thinking you need something you dont.
So to sum up this argument, at the current time, HD-DVD is by far looking like the much better choiuce of the two formats. Better picture quality, cheaper player and a very descent selection of movies on the way. Ihave made my choice and its HD-DVD.
As for the movie The Italian Job, Its not the best of the Paramount releases but it is a nice crisp image. I actually think the reason its not as sharp as some of the others like Sahara is the original film stock. Its still a very nice upgrade from the original DVD release and being its one of my favorite con movies to come out in recent years, it was a no brainer. Overall I would give it a 8/10 for the picture quality with another 8/10 for the sound.
GMOC!
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Though it bears little resemblance to the original 1969 thriller starring Michael Caine, the 2003 remake of The Italian Job stands on its own as a caper comedy that's well above average. The title's a misnomer--this time it's actually a Los Angeles job--but the action's just as exciting as it propels a breezy tale of honor and dishonor among competing thieves. Inheriting Caine's role as ace heist-planner Charlie Croker, Mark Wahlberg plays straight-man to a well-cast team of accomplices, including Mos Def, Jason Statham, and scene-stealer Seth Green in a variation of the role originally played by Noel Coward. As the daughter of Croker's ill-fated mentor (Donald Sutherland), Charlize Theron is recruited to double-cross a double-crosser (Edward Norton in oily villain mode), and once again, speedily versatile Mini Coopers play a pivotal role in director F. Gary Gray's exhilarating car-chase climax. It's perhaps the greatest product placement in movie history, and just as fun the second time around. --Jeff ShannonBestsellers in DVD
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