Alan Rapp

The Bank Job

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  • Title: The Bank Job
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“We’re not bank robbers.”
“Maybe that’s why we could get away with it.”

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Terry (Jason Stratham) and his small-time crook pals (Daniel Mays, Michael Jibson, Stephen Campbell Moore, Alki David, James Faulkner) are offered a chance at the biggest score of their lives by one of Terry’s old flames, Martine (Safron Burrows).

Trouble is they only know have the half the story.  Martine is actually working for MI5 (British Intelligence) who desperately need some damaging photographs from a safety deposit box owned by a black militant (Peter De Jersey) who is using them to blackmail the government.

Tim (Richard Lintern) is given the assignment of capturing the damaging material without using any company resources, as the government can not be tied to the operation if all goes wrong.  He blackmails Martine into getting her friends to do the job.

The job is further complicated by a pornographer (David Suchet) whose ledger of police payoffs is also hidden among the treasures the team lifts from the bank.

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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

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  • Title: Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
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“I, for one, am not running around town with Oliver Twist’s mom.”

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Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams) is a lounge singer and aspiring actress.  She’s sweet, lovable, and willing to use her sexual wiles to make her dreams come true.  As the film opens Delysia is dating three men: the owner of the club where she works (Mark Strong) who provides her with a luxurious apartment, a young Broadway producer (Tom Payne) who is casting a coveted role, and Michael (Lee Pace), a penniless piano player and the love of her young life.

Into this juggling act arrives Guinevere Pettigrew (Frances McDormand), an out of work governess unable to find work.  Taking the job as Delysia’s social secretary under less than reputable circumstances, Mrs. Pettigrew becomes the friend and older sister Delysia so needs.

There’s not much to the plot other than misunderstandings and white lies.  Almost everyone here could do what the script calls for in their sleep.  McDormand is the star of the piece.  Adams is sweet as the lovable mixed-up tart.  And everyone else is mostly forgettable.

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Tube Watch – Eli Stone

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  • Title: Eli Stone
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Eli Stone (Jonny Lee Miller) is a rainmaker at one of the largest law firms in San Francisco.  He’s a favorite of the senior partner (Victor Garber), he’s got a proven track record, and he’s engaged to the boss’ daughter (Natasha Henstridge).  Everything’s perfect, until George Michael shows up in Eli’s apartment.

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Comic Book Movie News

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Iron Man seems to be the one summer popcorn flick that’s got the most buzz right now.  Last week at WonderCon a new poster was revealed featurring all three of the Iron Man armors used in the film.  Pretty sweet!  Check out the full image in the Full Diagnosis, plus recently released photos of ol’ Shellhead in flight and some of the supporting cast as well!  You can also visit Marvel Online to download 14 wallpapers for the film (sign-in required)!  You’ll know more when we do!

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