The Bank Job Reviews

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[Highly rated reviewer]

Sweeney With Violence & Porn; Overrated

Shifty car-dealer Jason Stantham [Transporter], harassed to repay loan-shark, is approached by Saffron Burrows [Perfect Creature] to rob the security-boxes stored in the basement of the Marylebone branch of Lloyds Bank. Saffron, in turn, is the victim of corrupt officials planting drugs in her luggage forcing her to recover incriminating-photographs held by Jamaican drug-dealer & pimp Colin Salmon [Freeze Frame] with the help of her known underworld-associates. MI5... seeking 'clean hands' wants nothing to do with the recovery of photographs though lends asistance from-a-distance.

Unbeknown to Jason & his crew, the haul of cash... contains photographs of politicians in compromising-positions with hookers, pay-off [e.g., corrupt Met' Police officers] book held by sleezy strip-club owner David Suchet [Executive Decision]...

Seperated Muslim friend was embarrased by scenes of nudity & confirmed her teenage-kids [youngest 14, eldest 19] would not get to see the DVD; 15-rating should be considered 18 if you are in any way prudish or offended by violence.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Another Great British Film..

Theres something about these British robber films, like this and The Great Train Robbers etc' that just have an atmosphere - something less violent than our U.S. counterparts, but menacing nevertheless. And this one is no exception, as it captures the period superbly. The whole thing is fantastic as a film in its own right, but the fact that it is a 'let the cat out of the bag' based on real events film makes it all the more interesting and worthy of a watch. Put that with the fact that Jason Statham has had parts like these in a bag for some time now, and again does not let us down, this is well worthy of a watch.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Pretty Poor

not exactly awful ( apart from Saffron Burrows who can't act her way out of a paper bag ) but all in all this was so poor that I switched off before the end. Not remotely authentic though there was a good story in there shouting to be let out. You could put 2 or 3 episodes of The Sweeney or Minder back to back and they would have been better than this feeble effort.

Walkie Talkie Robbers!

This is one of the best British movies I have seen in ages! What makes it more interesting is that it is based on true events. To say that is a bank heist gone wrong, but actually not is an understatement. Simply because this wasn't just any straight forward bank job. For details I would strongly recommend that you watch the movie, it will be worth your while! As far as the robbers are concerned, except for about 3 members or so who couldn't escape the snatch of death the rest of the robbers are probably the luckiest thieves in history having got away with their freedom and money. What's even more amazing is that these thieves were amateurs of the worst kind: you have to be to think of using walkie talkies while robbing a bank!!!!Clueless!

OK!

This film was only ok!

15 rating?

It only took me about 5 minutes to stop watching this film with my 15 year old son. Graphic sexual scenes and constant foul language should have given this film an 18 rating

[Highly rated reviewer]

didnt work

didnt watch this one it didnt work.

[Highly rated reviewer]

The Bank Job

Do not rent this film, you will only be dissapointed. The acting was terrible, the storyline was boring & there was no excitment in this film at all. I notice there have been a few half decent reviews which is why I rented this in the first place but I don't think any are justified. I usually enjoy these type of films but not this one.

so,so

not a bad movie could of been better,intresting story tho

[Highly rated reviewer]

life sentence

smart suave movie.... dis aint no oceans 11 but it'll do .... well at least for uk standards ;p watch it