Gone in 60 Seconds

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Summary: Lousy movie
Review: with nothing interesting. The movie is too predictable and overdone. I still couldn't figure out why they named it "Gone in 60 seconds".

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Summary: Good action, weak plot
Review: Producer Jerry Bruckheimer (American Gigolo, Beverly Hills Cop, Armageddon) took a minor B movie from the 70's and remade it into a big budget action flick. Unfortunately, the updated screenplay is no better than the original, which was a meager excuse for one big car chase.

The story revolves around Memphis Raines (Nicholas Cage), a renowned but retired car thief pressed into service to save his brother's life. He must steal 50 cars in a few days or his brother will be killed. This is not a very complex or intriguing plot, but it gives Bruckheimer an opportunity to spend $90 million wrecking expensive cars. The dialogue is vapid, something to fill the time between action sequences, which are quite spectacular.

Director Dominic Sena, (Kalifornia) got an opportunity to direct his first megabuck film and did a fine job on the stunts. This film didn't offer much opportunity for nuance; so he did well with the project he was given. The car chase scenes were spectacular especially the car jump on the bridge.

Nicholas Cage and Giovanni Ribisi are wasted in a film with few good lines. Cage did a lot of his own stunt driving, which was impressive, but he didn't have a lot with which to work with such a shallow character. Angelina Jolie is just a throw-in to up the testosterone factor. The best acting performance is probably that of Delroy Lindo as the frustrated detective.

This unabashed guy flick is nothing more than a dressed up B movie for action junkies. I rated it a 6/10 on the strength of the car scenes. It delivers plenty of heart pounding action, but if you like a movie with a plot, it falls disappointingly short.

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Summary: An entertaining wild ride action film.
Review: The Plot:An former car booster Randall Memphis Raines(Nicolas Cage) thought he left behind his past until his younger brohter(Giovanni Ribisi) got into trouble with an dangerous english mobster(Christopher Eccleston), Memphis is in big trouble, he has to steal 50 exotic cars in 24 houes or his brother will die. Memphis old friends are alos cars booster will help him to save his brother.

DVD`s has a fine widescreen(2.35:1) transer and an excellent Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround soundtrack. A few good extras but no commentary track from Producer, Actor, Screenwriter or Director and no deleted scenes. An entertaining if silly light action adventure film. Grade:B. Panavision.

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Summary: gone in 60 seconds.. out the theater doors
Review: I was extreamly disapointed. Even the action couldn't justify the lame script and poor acting. Watching this movie was about as exciting or entertaining as driving in bumper to bumper traffic during rush hour, with a broken radio. I was gone in 60 seconds.. to see another movie. Surprisingly poor film for Bruckheimer and Cage.

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Summary: A movie for anyone who loves cars!
Review: Like the topic says, you get to see some of the best cars in the world in action. The star of the movie is a beautiful '67 Shelby GT500 Mustang. Getting to see some great chase scenes absolutly makes this movie worth while for me. The movie isn't that bad, but it has a wierd storyline, which is unrealistic, but I could careless. This movie is all about action, and theres tons of it. The DVD holds up admirably. Theres probably close to an hour of supplimental features. A Making of addon was interesting to watch, as well as some interviews with some of the various actors in the film. I was hoping it would have a little more indepth information about how some of the stunts were done, but this will have to do. Definetly anyone with a dvd player would love to get this in their Christmas stocking! :)

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Summary: A fairly good film
Review: This is a remake of a classic from the 70s, so in order to fully gage the effectiveness of this film, I'd need to take a look at the first.

Nicolas Cage is past his prime. Angelina and Giovanni are just hitting theirs. Robert Duvall is a great character actor, Delroy Lindo is effective as the detective. But in general, these actors seem to fall into traditional roles. Nicolas Cage is the same pained character he's played in every film since Face/Off (the exception being City of Angels, where he strayed a bit). Angelina was sexy, exciting, and mysterious, as she is in every film. The pairing of her and Cage had as much chemistry as I saw with Billy Bob and her pairing in Pushing Tin (course, we all see where that 'lack of passion' led... so don't take my word for it). Giovanni seems to put the most into this film, straying enough to make a point.

But, this is a Bruckheimer film (The Rock), so who really needs acting? The car chases are spectacular, and the action is brilliant. The comedy comes from the two African-American members of the 'team.'

Overall, the film just isn't that special. Nothing stands out, and a cast that features a couple of Oscar winners should fair differently.

I'm a big fan of car chases, Angelina Jolie and Nicolas Cage and if you are too then it's go if not rent it and have fun for a couple of hours.

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Summary: Life in the Fast Lane
Review: DVD players were made for movies like this. 5.1 is the master of my Living Room and I but a serf. If you love beautiful cars, a script that is fun, and have the ability to suspend your disbelief for a minute or two during a spot or two, then have at it.

The plot is simple: Boy in trouble (Giovanni Ribisi - looking greasy), big brother comes to help (Nic Cage - Showing age). Big Brother is forced to resume a life he left so little brother wouldn't follow in his footsteps. Isn't it ironic..dontcha think?

The supporting cast is excellent. Delroy Lindo is money, sans one very poorly delivered line "Don't ever talk about my wife". Robert Duvall as the Chop Shop Master and prevailing cooler head is under used but we'll take it. Wiil Paxton is in fine "Bruckheimer" form. Angelina Jolie looking like an sexy Albino Rasta girl. Nearly everybody in this film needs a bath.

Let's get to what really matters. Being a worldly 30 years old, I have come to the conclusion that people in my age bracket, unless irritatingly borish and too self-important, will accept cool sound, stunts and action, sex and visual Ooh's and Ahh's for entertainment and deem it righteous. Old Schoolers seem to think that plots and dialogue matter. Yeah maybe in boring period pieces and taught mysteries with great actors (Seven/Silence), but not with this flick.

From the first rev of the Porsche 911 twin turbo, it's clear this is whiz bang stuff. Get your buzz on and crank this picture UP!! The Picture is very clean. I enjoy all the different tints they use in different sceens to set the mood. This could grate on some of you. When you see all the cars for the first time, you can only think that those cars were clean enough to operate on. DVD hides very little as you know.

To wrap this up, the "boosting" sceens are cool, there is plenty of humor and the grand finale chase through a very decayed looking Long Beach (or where ever they are) is spectacular.

Want perfect plot and Thespian acting, go to the arthouse. Want popcorn fun and a reason to rattle the windows, then pick this up.

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Summary: GTA - Grand Theft Auto
Review: Like the title says it`s like the game gta.There are bunch of people stealing cars killing each other and so on.The DVD quality of the film is brilliant but the movie as itself is kind of strange `cos it has the most idiotic end I have ever seen.They jump around,they allmost got themselfs killed steel 49 cars and at the end they kill the boss and then surrender the whole 49.5 (the last does nothing look like a car) cars to the police.Boring.I rated it 4 stars only because it has finest DVD quality and for nothing else.

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Summary: Good not Great
Review: I went into this movie with an open mind figuring that it was going be your typical run of the mill action movie. After watching it midway through. I was correct. The cars were great, but the acting and plot were sub par. Also, for Angelina Jolie to grace the cover of the film. She should have been in the movie alot longer than 20 minutes.

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Summary: An escapist guilty-pleasure movie
Review: If you're the kind of moviegoer who likes to watch some films without having to do a lot of thinking, loves action and hot cars, and likes to watch a goofy movie without having to think about character depth or surprises in the story, you'll like this movie. I recommend it only to people who like such movies. I don't mind watching such a movie now and then, and there are some things that I thought were pretty cool.

The 1967 Shelby GT-500 Mustang is the best thing about the movie. I've always liked cars and this is a rare classic. The climactic chase is cool and well done. Nicholas Cage actually did 98% of his own stunt driving. Another thing I liked was Robert Duvall. I guess he's the kind of actor who can survive anything. And the opening boost of a brand new Porsche 911 right out of a factory showroom was kind of neat, and funny as well.

But the story is predictable, awfully predictable. You know the hero will save his brother's life. The only surprise is in the final delivery of that Shelby. If you actually saw the original 1974 film you'll recognize a scene in a garage that pays homage to a similar one in the old film. It involves a car, a cop, and heroin. I was also disappointed that the final chase doesn't last longer.