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Summary: The Score
Review: This movie started out slow but progressed excellently. The plot was interesting, however, it's one that has been played again and again. Edward Norton gave a great performance and by the end of the movie, the crowds were routing for the "bad guys" to come out on top. Worth seeing it in theaters, although I would recommend waiting for it to surface in your video store.
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Summary: a cerebral "Reservoir Dogs"
Review: The premise of "The Score" made me groan when I first became aware of the film. I, for one, am utterly sick of the 'quirky-characters-waving-guns-after-a-botched-heist'-genre, but as the film unravels (at a deliberate pace, mind you) it turns out to be more than meets the eye.De Niro plays a safecracker looking to pay off his Montreal jazz club, Brando is the mobster who comes to him with the proposition for one last job, and Norton plays the young hotshot who collaborates with De Niro. Angela Bassett is the love interest, and for the most part her role is whittled down to the point where her presence is merely a discipline factor for the hero. Frank Oz (who directed comedies like "What About Bob?" and "In & Out" before this) turns "The Score" into a surprisingly intense and involving thriller that--unlike such overrated dreck as "Reservoir Dogs"--relies on brains instead of bloodshed to propel the story along. The exposition and interaction between criminals is absorbing, and the tension--especially in the last half hour--mounts beautifully. Excellent acting, writing, and direction make "The Score" a cut above other films of the genre. In the intellectual wasteland that is the summer movie season, this is an unexpected treat.
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Summary: Great Acting - Enjoyable Film
Review: You could say I went to see The Score for no other reason than for Ed Norton! If you asked me to list the greatest 'thirthysomething' actors out there, Ed Norton and Don Cheadle top my list. As I mentioned, I was concerned about seeing De Niro re-runs, but in The Score I really felt he delivered something that, while familiar, was also new. For any of you Marlon Brando fans, you've got to check out The Score; I thought he was fantastic, and I laughed out loud when I heard that he refused to let Frank Oz be on the set when he did his work, declaring "I won't work with a Mupppet Man"! The Score is a nice caper movie, it runs at a much slower pace than most caper films, and it spends a lot more time on characters and character interaction. Ed Norton didn't disappoint, and although the movie doesn't have much new to offer the caper genre, it's worth checking out just for the acting. Maybe a good one to wait for DVD, which knowing Paramount will probably come late this year. [Geoffrey Kleinman DVDTalk.com]
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Summary: ENTERTAINING
Review: I knew this movie was going to be good when I saw the cast, and I was right. It was very good. Edward Norton was very good...maybe another Oscar nod, because no other performance, except Hayley Joel Osment, has stood out, yet. Very good movie. Good ending, but slightly predictable. The only problem was they kind of wasted Angela Basset's talent, since she only had a few scenes, but overral a very good movie.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!
Review: This was one of the worst movies I've ever seen! It's a plot that didn't interest me (they had about 3 plots running at the same time.....guy in a scam for the money, another guy falling in love, and the same guy trying to pay off his debts) While Norton did a good job of playing a guy who acts ..., De Niro hasn't changed....he's still boring and I don't find him such a great actor.....his movies don't interest me but I saw this one since I heard good things about it....I wouldn't recommend this film to anybody.....the only good scene was the last one but the rest is all dialogue and useless scenes....don't waste your money.
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Summary: Cast "Score's" in heist film
Review: "The Score" might not have "scored" at the box office, but the actors themselves stole the show in this less than ordinary heist. Directed by Frank Oz his work was a step to the side, more or less, for him with such hit comedies as "Bowfinger", "In & Out", and 'What About Bob?" Mind you, "The Score" is not a perfect movie. There are a couple of large holes in the plot, particularly some things that happen toward the end. But it's so much fun watching this cast work together that it really doesn't matter. The title refers to a difficult task presented before thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) with a most profitable outcome. All that is going on with his successful Montreal jazz club and his stewardess girlfriend, Diane (Angela Bassett who doesn't get much screen time as I had hoped for), he could gain money for his participation in ripping off the U.S. Customs house to finally settle down in his new law abiding life. The U.S. Customs house has confiscated a rare French piece of national treasure. The only eyes that have bared witness to it's being are the U.S. Customs agents and the "inside man" named Jack Tellar (Edward Norton) with his alter ego attitude who mops the floors as a janitor inside the U.S. Customs house. In spite of the risks involved, Wells decides to go ahead with the "score" even with his financial partner Max (Marlon Brando) breathing down his neck with suspicious untold truths. With a change in genre for Oz, my hat goes off to this film. With this star filled cast and jazzy score by composer Howard Shore, everything fit into place. The cast shared a give-and-take relationship between each other. I sensed at one point that Brando was ad living a few times on screen with De Niro, but still gave the two main characters a chance, De Niro and Norton, to earn the spotlight.
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Summary: Highly intense
Review: This is the kind of movie that makes you wonder when and what is going to go wrong. The characters kept the movie interesting. De Niro was perfect for the part. Norton was excellent. The twist at the end made you want to stand up and cheer for De Niro.
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Summary: Very good Heist thriller with great acting...
Review: "The Score" is a near excellent heist thriller with excellent acting by both the Robert De Niro, and Ed Norton. This is just a straight forward well examined heist film that is really made by the genuine and intriguing performances by De Niro and his younger counterpart Norton. Marlon Brando was def a weak link to this film, as all he really seemed to do was gasp for air with every breath he took and word he spoke. I also believe the romantic involvement between De Niro and Angela Bassett could have been developed a little more, as it kinda turned out to be a big part of the story. Other than that, this is a great film with a great ending!
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Summary: Brando Rules - Yet Again!
Review: That is the only reason why I saw this film. My first time of seeing Marlon Brando on the big screen! .... And, boy, what a treat! But I'll be honest, THE SCORE, despite it's generic title, was truly a suspenseful and satisfying film. .... Robert De Niro plays Nick Wells, an aging thief who wants to get out of the business and settle down with his flight attendent girlfriend Diane, played by Angela Bassett. Ed Norton plays upstart thief Jackie Teller, who sometimes masquerades as retarded janitor Brian. And my favorite actor in the world, Marlon Brando, plays Nick's fence and mentor Max Baron. The film has Nick drawn back once more for a final steal, a royal specter hidden in Montreal, Canada. He teams up with Jackie in order to steal the scepter and make their fortunes. Of course, there is conflict. Nick doesn't want to team up with Jackie; he has never worked with a partner before. ....Unfortunately, things go awry and there is some backstabbing towards the end. .... This film was definitely a good way to reissue the faded genre of thief films. ....But this film, aided and abetted by the masterful Brando, charmismatic De Niro, and, ...Ed Norton.... Frank Oz, known for directing many Muppets films for Jim Henson, does an excellent job in putting us along for the ride. And what a ride it is!
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Summary: A Winner for the summer of 2001
Review: Just when I thought there were no movies worth seeing this summer, along came The Score. I wasn't sure what the story line was but felt the price of admission would be worth it just to see DeNiro and Brando together again. I was not disappointed. This movie was absolutely wonderful. It is so unusual to see a movie that is not full of ... sex and violence, but just sheer entertainment. This is it! The ending left me feeling so good. Very much a surprise ending. Loved the computer hacker also. Very entertaining, indeed.
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