Get in. Get out. Get even.

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton, Jason Statham, Seth Green, Mos Def, Donald Sutherland, Franky G, Boris Lee Krutonog, Aleksander Krupa

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Charlie, there are two kinds of thieves in this world: The ones who steal to enrich their lives, and those who steal to define their lives. Don't be the latter. Makes you miss out on what's really important in this life." - John Bridger

Why watch this? It's a good heist film with action, twists and betrayals.

Plot Summary: A crew of thieves successfully steals millions in gold bars from a heavily guarded safe in Venice but are promptly betrayed by a fellow teammate. Left for dead, the surviving members of the team track down the traitor and plan an elaborate heist to take back the gold for themselves. With the help of a brilliant safecracker, they orchestrate a chaotic plot through the streets of Los Angeles to get their revenge and reclaim their fortune.

Dad's Preview: There were several remade heist films including Ocean's Eleven (2001) and this gem, which is a remake of the 1969 film of the same title. This 2003 update is packed with superb action, a catchy soundtrack, and great chemistry among our crew of heist experts. Edward Nortan is pretty good as the bad guy, but honestly the stars of this flick are a trio of Mini Coopers that are used to transport the gold. It's so much fun watching them zip around through streets, sidewalks, and subway tunnels. These driving feats are spectacular and mercifully free of CGI effects. The film's pace is good, always moving, and lively. Though not quite as sophisticated as Oceans's Eleven, it's still very fun 99 minutes.

De Line Pictures; Paramount Pictures