The Score: Review By Phatlightning

Jul 14th, 2008 by Phatlightning
Acting at its Best
  • OVERALL
    4.0
    GREAT
  • Story
  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Visuals
Robert Deniro has always been one of my favorite actors, now pair him with the all talented Edward Norton and what do you get? One bad ass movie.

The movie revolves around a professional criminal Nick Wells(Robert Deniro) who is trying to get out of the game and retire with his girlfriend Diane after almost being caught during his last heist. In his old age it is becoming aparent that he should not be putting himself at such high a risk anymore.

Nick's financial man on the inside, Max, suckers Nick into one more job; a job that would financially secure the two of them for the rest of their lives. The target; a priceless french sceptre that has been smuggled into the country and is being kept in the Montreal Customs House under heavy surveillance.

Against his better judgement, Nick agrees to take the job and must partner his skills with the young and talented Jackie Teller(Norton); a thief that Max had working on the inside of the Customs House.

During the job, everything goes awry and the two find themselves struggling to escape without being caught, and with the prize.

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During the movie, Norton has a double identity which he pulls off to perfection. He is a thief during the day but at night must reprise his role as the "special" night janitor of the Customs House. It is always impressive to see a talented actor perform such difficult roles and make it believable.

Deniro is his usual bad ass self that is quite reserved about his emotions. Him and Norton had an excellent on screen relationship with Deniro portraying the older, more knowledgable thief and Norton the young, more aggresive thief.

I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys great acting and an upbeat action story.

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Comments (20)

  1. Shelley

    This is one of my favorites because of the performance by Edward Norton.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  2. Phatlightning

    yea check it out.. its rather good.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  3. Raoul Duke

    I didn't even know this movie existed. Norton, Deniro AND Brando? Sounds out of f*cking hand. Gotta see this for sure.

    4 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag

  4. xXx-RazorBlade-Romance-xXx

    bitch talk some more sh*t and watch what happens

    4 years agoby @loloFlag

  5. XJWS79

    Your review reminded me that I need to rent this and watch it again. It was a damn fine movie, hints why I clicked on the helpful button.

    4 years agoby @xjws79Flag

  6. Radimus-83

    Ed Norton is awesome!! thats it, i'm sending JVA some semtex in the post,.... the bastard!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  7. Phatlightning

    those are two good reasons to check it out.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  8. The CryptKeeper

    Why do I even bother. I click "helpful," and guess what, I doesn't work. Oh well, good review, I've always kinda wanted to see this, mainly because Of Edward Norton, and Robert Deniro.

    4 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  9. Phatlightning

    ed norton not only in fight club, but you can't hate on American History X.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  10. Flrep07

    f*ck you Rad. and yes i do hate Edward Norton, you bitches..hehe. now i know this aint a democracy.

    4 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  11. Phatlightning

    lol, if only marcus gave two sh*ts about coming on anymore, he would probably eat JVA's face after that comment about norton.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag

  12. Radimus-83

    f*ck you!!!

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  13. Flrep07

    f*ck Fight Club. lol

    4 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  14. The Dark Knight

    Ed was in Fight Club and that movie rules

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  15. T.Clark

    See, i brought followers, phat...no worrites lol

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  16. Radimus-83

    nice, but i didn't really get into it. though it has been a while since i seen it, might have to watch it again to see if i appreciate it more......

    though i doubt i will! :)

    4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag

  17. Flrep07

    screw edward norton.

    4 years agoby @flrep07Flag

  18. The Dark Knight

    nice

    4 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag

  19. T.Clark

    Nice review phat. U didn't really word it good on my profile. When u said "the score" i thought u were talkin bout that i should put "the score" or something on my profile lol

    4 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  20. Phatlightning

    really? I have to comment on my own review to get it some attention? f*ck this site.

    4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag