Heist

Kept me interested...was pretty good and very entertaining. This is an original not like the films of today where actors overact and visual effects are the best characteristics of a movie. This was a good pick.... Full review

I Love The Scheming On Both Sides. Danny Devito, Gene Hackman And The Rest Of The Cast Were Excellent. 10/10 or 5/5... Full review

Always wanted to, but never saw when in theaters; saw recently on TV. Great cast of seasoned and new actors that worked very well together and were beleivable in their rolls (beleivable seems to lack in many recent flicks). Good flow... Full review

i love his films on so many levels. the genius writting,including the speak that defines them. you can hear a mamet fikm right away. he is responsible for so many. house of games,glen gary,spartan(maybe his weakest),but i loved it.spanish prisoner,and so... Full review

Ive seen alot of movies, and all i have to say is that screen writer should find a new line of work! Some of the worst dialog and most gut-wrenching cliche's of all time.... Full review

Another great film with Gene Hackman. here he is hired to do bad business. I dont like people who work for the wrong side of the law, so I know Gene Hackman will get out of that. Prices will be paid... Full review

Hackman is at his best, for me, here. He rises to the expectations of what a 'thief' could be like. The script (by Mamet) is AWESOME!!! What a beautiful rolling style of writing this script has in it! Very good! De... Full review

This was a decently contstructed thriller that while having some cool one-liners and twists, made me cringe at times because of it's obnoxiousness. I know I've seen movies that drop the f-bomb, but it can be used to excess. I mean... Full review

when i saw that it was gonna be a heist movie with gene hackman and delroy lindo...i thought this movie was gonna be extremely intelligent. there were intelligent parts in the movie, but overall, the dialogue was kind of choppy and... Full review

Another heist flick... this one works. The acting is really good, and the surprises are quite nice. Own it or not either way works, it's in my collection, but once again, there are others I would rather occupy the space. Not... Full review

Review by Louise Keller: Witty and edgy, The Heist is a stimulating film-noir caper movie with crisp dialogue and a plot that surprises at every turn. Heist is full of terrific moments, including a smattering of great lines that crackle like water drops on a hotplate. ... Full Review

He excels in comedy, drama and, here, tough-guy, anti-hero theatrics.....s "Heist," he tones down the odd speech patterns....s in, and this one is not bad at all but merely ordinary by Mamet standards, Hackman is always better than the material..... ... Full Review

This time out, in 2001´s "Heist," he tones down the odd speech patterns, but his cleverness and story shifts are still well in evidence. He´s forcibly persuaded to do the heist by a double-crossing fence played by Danny DeVito, in one of his patented loud, irritating, ranting roles. ... Full Review

Not that Heist is some bungled job. The set-ups are impeccably orchestrated and the actings full-bodied, outside of Rebecca Pidgeons bland effort and Danny DeVitos standard weaselly runt turn. ... Full Review

Jim Moore (Gene Hackman) is a gifted con artist who was burned (caught on security tape) on his last job. The wordmeister's staccato dialogue gives great momentum to the labyrinth of crosses and double-crosses that pepper the thieving landscape. ... Full Review

(MAX) "Heist" (2001).Gene Hackman , Danny DeVito . While writer/director David Mamet doesn't reach the heights of his earlier "House of Games" or "The Spanish Prisoner," he succeeds in crafting a solid caper flick further hoisted by Hackman's charismatic... ... Full Article

Frau Moores und Danny De Vito glnzt als schleimiger Auftraggeber Bergmann.Kritisieren muss man bei diesen (wirklich sehr schn gestalteten) Charakteren aber ihre Unoriginalitt.All das hat man schon unzhlige Male gesehen. ... Full Article

In a fall season replete with crime-themed dramas and comedies, Heist stands out primarily for its credited writer/director, David Mamet (State and Main, The Untouchables, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Spanish Prisoner, The Edge). ... Full Article

David Mamet's Heist is--not unlike many of his previous films--amusing, manicured, and fraught with an awkward tension. If you've seen The Spanish Prisoner or House of Games, you're by now familiar with the plot-subverting gambit of the double-cross turned triple-... ... Full Article

Rebecca Pidgeon has her work cut out for her. Most of her time on screen these days is spent delivering her husband David Mamet's trademark rat-a-tat dialogue. ... Full Article

July 12, 2000 - According to a report in this morning's Variety , Sam Rockwell has joined Gene Hackman and Danny DeVito in the cast of writer/director David Mamet's next film, The Heist . ... Full Article