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Summary: BOY - PICKY, PICKY, PICKY - A MOVIE WORTH SEEING
Review: The ACTING was great - the story a good change from all the blood and guts.
Have never been a fan of Brando - but
DiNero! - great job as always -
story? - DiNero was a professional at his job -- I dearly loved seeing the young upstart, who thought he could pull a fast one, get put down.
Norton - he plays an underhanded schemer who thinks he can outwit DiNero. Yeah! right!
Don't listen to all the put-downs -- just see it and judge for yourself.
Definitely recommend to those who don't have to see someone getting killed every two seconds. This is a mind game of who gets to out-smart who.
Rating: 
Summary: Not entertaining at all.
Review: I had high expectations for this movie because first it had my favorite actor Deniro in it and secondly he was acting with Norton who is a good upcoming star. Well I got shutdown. Deniros acting was great but the story was just boring. People say Norton acted good as the mentally challenged person but come on now, I think it'd be pretty easy to play a mentally challenged person. I didnt even think Brando had that good of a part. There no action at all in this movie, none. The only reason I gave it 2 stars was because of the end, and Deniros acting.
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Summary: Good solid heist film
Review: When watching this film you can't help but think about the missed opportunities. A movie with De Niro, Norton and Brando should have been great, like something never before seen. In that sense, The Score is a letdown, though if you're a fan of these great actors, you'll still have a good time watching it (be warned though - Brando doesn't appear all that often and usually he's in some dim, shadowy environment...)What I liked about The Score, other than the actors, is that it takes its time providing us with all the details of the heist. So many heist movies have stunts that seem entirely implausible; they don't explain much to the viewer and just count on the fact that we won't think too deeply about what's going on. This one builds things slowly, while providing us with the tension and contrast between the characters - steady dependable De Niro and the hotshot, Ed Norton. Don't expect much violence; this movie is about people using their wits and trying to trip each other up. The ending is also deeply satisfying.
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Summary: THREE REASONS TO SEE THIS FILM: DE NIRO, NORTON AND BRANDO.
Review: "The Score" is a thriller with slow pace, but that is not a factor because two screen legends and the best actor of his generation are in the leading roles. So the semi-slow pace is an advantage, because Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Marlon Brando displayed better their acting talent. I don't want them dodging bullets and climbing walls all the time, I want to see their performances. However, "The Score" still has some stunts, and above all, a smart direction. The movie has a lot of interesting camera angles, a nice choreography for the stunts, cool gadgets, and a very welcome movie score, by Howard Shore. But that's just the icing in the cake, because the three actors are the main reason to see "The Score". Robert De Niro's latest films aren't exactly nice movies, so perhaps "The Score" is the latest good movie that he has appear on. Also, "The Score" is the last chance to see Marlon Brando (R.I.P.) at the top of his game, we know that he didn't like his acting career very much, so "The Score" was the last time that he showed us his acting talent, perhaps because he was stimulated to share scenes with Robert De Niro and the promising Edward Norton. The DVD doesn't have a lot of features, but they are good. The audio commentary is very informative because not only Frank Oz, the director of the movie shares his experiences, but also Rob Hahn, the director of photography reveals some tricks and resources used to film "The Score". The Behind-the-Scenes feature and the additional footage are really interesting, because we can see a lot of Marlon Brando's famous improvisation. So the DVD features are few, but they are solid, plus the audio and video quality are very good, because this is a recent film. "The Score" is not a groundbreaking film, but the cast is stunning, the plot is familiar but it's also interesting, the direction is smart, the music is good, and all that results in an amusing film. Specially recommendable for fans of Robert De Niro, Marlon Brando or Edward Norton.
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Summary: mediocre
Review: good: 1. action takes place in a foreign country! Canada and in foreign language (fr)
2. no blood, no one killed (2 shots only)
3. racially correct (fiance of RdN is black) bad: slow action, predictable, schematic, boring, abscence of imagination, non-entertaining. looks like a piece of "lemon" from the hollywood conveyer line. this is not "movie art", just an example of "movie industry". and finally, i realized why so high the crime rate in the usa, so low in canada: the canadian criminals never "pee in their own pool", that's why they come to the usa.
Rating: 
Summary: You can't beat experience
Review:
Director: Robert De Niro, Frank Oz
Format: Color
Studio: Paramount Home Video
Video Release Date: May 7, 2002
Cast: Robert De Niro ... Nick Wells
Edward Norton ... Jack Teller
Marlon Brando ... Max
Angela Bassett ... Diane
Gary Farmer ... Burt
Paul Soles ... Danny
Jamie Harrold ... Steven
Serge Houde ... Laurent
Jean-Ren? Ouellet ... Andr?
Martin Drainville ... Jean-Claude
Claude Despins ... Albert
Richard Waugh ... Sapperstein
Mark Camacho ... Eric (Sapperstein's Cousin)
Christina Colburn ... Woman in Study
Gavin Svensson ... Man in Study
Thinh Truong Nguyen ... Tuan
Carlos Essagian ... Cop
Christian Tessier ... Drunk
Lenie Scoffi? ... Storekeeper
Bobby Brown ... Tony
Maurice Demers ... Philippe
Christian Jacques ... Guard
Henry Farmer ... Guard
Dacky Thermidor ... Guard
Gerard Blouin ... Guard
Charles V. Doucet ... Old Engineer
Pierre Drolet ... Worker
Norman Mikeal Berketa ... Bureaucrat Official
Eric Hoziel ... Ironclad Tech
John Talbot ... Janitor
Richard Zeman ... Thug
Nick Carasoulis ... Thug
Cassandra Wilson ... Special Appearance
Mose Allison ... Special Appearance
Bill Haughland ... Newscaster
David L. McCallum ... Rich Man
Andrew W. Walker ... Jeff An old pro jewel thief, Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is talked into one last heist by Max (Marlon Brando) for a centuries old scepter worth millions. Max has him set up to partner with a volatile inside man, Jack Teller (Edward Norton) who works at Canadian Customs as a disabled assistant janitor, where the sceptre is securely stored and guarded. Nick wants to pay off his jazz club and marry Diane (Angela Bassett). She wants him to quit his criminal pursuits as a condition. Teller tries to make a double-cross, things go wrong, and that's what the story is about. It is a good thriller, directed by De Niro and Frank Oz, who do a commendable job. Altogether, a well acted, well directed story that is entirely entertaining. Joseph (Joe) Pierre
author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books
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Summary: Surprisingly Excellent Replay Value For A Heist Flick
Review: This movie is a blast and a great take on a heist plot to boot! DeNiro and Norton are believable and likeable in these juicy rolls. Brando brings humor and emotional depth to a small but vital role. My only gripe is what's up with giving Angela Bassett such a small part in the story? This movie could've been a lot more fun if her character presented a twist in the romantic storyline or better yet, the heist storyline. A beautiful cast delivers the goods. The lighting, incorporated jazz, and editing are tight. The technical details help push a well planned story and also create an experience for the viewer that doesn't confuse or insult your intelligence. Nice.
Rating:
Summary: Just Plain Predictable
Review: You have to wonder how Hollywood is greenlighting screenplays these days. This formulaic, predictable and utterly unimaginative heist-flick has only one redeeming quality - its cast. But sadly, the absence of a quality script is highlighted by the fact that the cast is so good, since you can't help but notice that they have absolutely nothing to work with. The twist at the end is such a lame payoff that a high schooler could have thought of it, and the audience is left thinking...that's it? Is that what I waited 2 hours for? All in all, if it's on TV it's ok as background noise, other than that, don't waste your time.
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