Michael Mann's THIEF
26 Rolleston Ave, Christchurch
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We tribute this screening to the late great James Caan... Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specializing in high-profile diamond jobs. After having spent many years in prison, he has a very concrete picture of what he wants out of life--including a nice home, a wife, and kids. As soon as he is able to assemble the pieces of this collage, by means of his chosen profession, he intends to retire and become a model citizen. In an effort to accelerate this process, he signs on to take down a huge score for a big-time gangster. Unfortunately, Frank's obsession for his version of the American Dream allows him to overlook his natural wariness and mistrust, when making the deal for his final job. He is thus ensnared and robbed of his freedom, his independence, and, ultimately, his dream. Stunning score provided by Tangerine Dream...
"If the camera doesn’t like a performer, it simply stares. With James Caan, the camera leans in..."
"Loaded with striking night shots of back alleys and glittering skyscrapers, Thief has an all-pervading atmosphere of gloom that suggests it could have been the work of a European director, someone who is as much a master of his craft as Antonioni...."
"What distinguishes the film is its sense of atmosphere and tension, the way Mann takes you through, pace by pace, the contemporary world of big-time crime. It's a subculture of its own, and [Thief] understands it...."
"By the time Thief winds down, Caan's characterization is listing several degrees starboard of The Exterminator. Keeping the major reservations in mind, Thief remains a fascinating and provocative movie...."
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