The Score

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Summary: Great heist film!
Review: Excellent heist film for the new millennium opens up with a deliciously cool mellow pace and then effectively tightens the screws for maximum tension in the last third. Robert De Niro is terrific as a tired, aging thief who wants to get out of the big-take business, retire with his girlfriend (an underused Angela Bassett) and run his gorgeous Montreal jazz club. Marlon Brando is energetic and memorable as the crime ring guru who insists De Niro does one more job before retiring: an ancient royal relic now in custody at the Montreal customs office. Not only is he pushed into doing this job, but De Niro is also faced with taking on a new partner (Edward Norton), who may not be as devoted to the team as he seems. Frank Oz directs with the perfect touch, the photography is absolutely breathtaking and the music (including an appearance by jazz star Cassandra Wilson) couldn't be better. A Must See!

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Summary: Old fashioned film for grownups
Review: Only slightly less so than de Niro's last big caper thriller, "Ronin", you could be forgiven for thinking "The Score" was made in the 70s. Only the presence of Edward Norton and the liberal use of the f-word link it loosely to the present. It's also very obviously targetted at a lately adult "born in the 60s" audience. It screams "sophisticated adults only", from the big name cast to the cod-jazz soundtrack to the faux-european setting (Montreal doubles for what probably should have been Paris or London). To its credit, with the exception of "The Crimson Rivers" it is the only big-budget film this year with a plot that keeps working all the way to the end of the 3rd act, and where the French film's plot finally collapses into the improbable this one stays true to its self-imposed "reality" and delivers an obvious but effective double-twist.

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Summary: Where Is The Score?
Review: The Score is a good film that would have been much better had Brando stopped reading CoEvolution Quarterly (Whole Earth Review) long enough to really put his hand to the plow. Ed Norton turns in a brilliant portrayal of the kind of punk we've seen in real life. The surprise ending calls for a sequel where ex-con Norton comes back angry for revenge and gets nailed again.

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Summary: a letdown that's still worth watching
Review: I have to admit that when i was watching The Score i was more or less entertained, not only by the consistently superb acting of two of the greatest actors of all time- Robert De Niro and Edward Norton, but also by the mesmerizing soundtrack that shaped the movie in an ambience teeming with delicious jazz music. up till this point, this reads as a positive review from all perspectives i know... hence it begs the question "what exactly is it about the film that makes me feel like it's a loser?" my answer: The film blatantly lacks a plot, which, of course i'm not going to give away here, but i can almost assure you that the flick will leave you somewhere far from satisfied after the first viewing; and hopefully, one shot at this movie will be all it takes for you to realize that. IF (and this is a big "if") The Score makes you want to scream out "that's it???" (please notice the three question marks, instead of one) then you are on the same page with this semi-confused reviewer.

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Summary: The Score
Review: I thought the movie the score was a great film. I personally haven't seen a great film like that in years. If you haven't seen it go and see it now. One reason why it was a good movie was because it had a great script. And two it is because it had a couple really good actors such as Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando, and Edward Norton.

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Summary: Incredible Movie, awesome actors, great music, suspense!!!!!
Review: i thought this movie was excellent. first of all i love jazz and i thought that was a really nice touch to the movie. i loved deniro's club in montreal, soooo shiek! ok, then there's a little fact that the 3 greatest actors are in the movie!!! you got marlon brando who is the Godfather for crine out loud, deniro enough said! and ed norton who does a fabulous job and deserves just as much credit as those guys do. for me this was my favorite movie of the year!!!! unreal! i can't wait till it comes out on dvd, i'm for sure gonna buy it right away. you must see this film! trust me :)

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Summary: "The Score" scores!
Review: This is definitely (without a doubt) a very superb movie. Of course, the brilliant Robert De Niro delivers a wonderful performance. Believe me, this is NOT one of those predictable movies such as the disappointing "Jurassic Park 3". "The Score" is worth every penny of your money. The storyline, the cast, everything is great. I can't wait until the DVD comes out. Oh yeah, the best part-----EXPECT A GRAND FINALE.

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Summary: "The Score" Shoots a Hole-In-One!
Review: Two Godfathers on screen at once, is it really true? Edward Norton, a great actor and continuing to get better steals the show in this great heist flick. Robert De Niro is a jewel theif who has decided to retire after one more heist that he was conivnced into doing by Brando. He then teams up with Edward Norton who gives his greatest preformance yet, posing as a challenged janitor to learn the security system of the building so they can steal a golden scepter from the basement. Filled with a load of plot twists and great break-in action scenes, you can't go wrong!

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Summary: Great Cast.....Uncomplete Movie
Review: The cast were made up of great actors. I mean, I love Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Angela Bassett, but the movie was pretty slow throughout and built you up for a great-ending that kind of fizzled towards the end. I was looking for a more dramatic ending, including a setup by his Mafia-friend and a resolution with Angela and Robert. It was like that movie ran out of time and didn't finish. It wasn't what I expected.

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Summary: OK! You Got Me
Review: I couldn't believe it. A movie with a plot plus round and flat characters; no car chases and no shoot 'em up bang bang! How refreshing! Unfortunately, what it lacks in blood shed and strewn maimed and mutilated bodies it makes up for in language. (I wonder if it was written by David "F." Mammoth.) The ending caught me by surprise. I was floored. Mind you I didn't see the movie "Presumed Innocent" (I read the book), and knew who the killer was (though not how) before I was halfway finished. This movie though--"The Score" . . . the ending . . . it was funny. The sad part is--I wonder what it says about us as a society when we're sitting there cheering for the bad guy. It is a movie worth seeing. I definitely recommend it.