The Italian Job (1969)
As you might be able to guess from the title, The Italian Job involves just that. Michael Caine has just been released from prison, and he goes to Italy to take part in a large-scale robbery, with the help of his friends Noel Coward, Lelia Goldoni, Maggie Blye, and Benny Hill.
It’s quite a bit different than the 2003 remake with Mark Wahlberg, but since they both star pretty dreamy leads, no matter which one you rent I’m sure you’ll be thoroughly entertained. In the original, Michael Caine utters one of the most famous one-liners after his colleague detonates a van: “You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!” If you’ve heard of that line, chances are you’ve heard of this film. There’s also an incredibly famous ending to this movie, which I won’t spoil for you. Depending on your point of view, it’ll make you love or hate the movie, but I really liked the ending. It fits the rest of the film, and Michael Caine’s 1960s persona, perfectly. If you’re just starting out on the heist film genre, both versions of The Italian Job are great places to start. They’re entertaining, humorous without being cheesy, and have some pretty tense scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat.
More Michael Caine movies here!
It’s quite a bit different than the 2003 remake with Mark Wahlberg, but since they both star pretty dreamy leads, no matter which one you rent I’m sure you’ll be thoroughly entertained. In the original, Michael Caine utters one of the most famous one-liners after his colleague detonates a van: “You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!” If you’ve heard of that line, chances are you’ve heard of this film. There’s also an incredibly famous ending to this movie, which I won’t spoil for you. Depending on your point of view, it’ll make you love or hate the movie, but I really liked the ending. It fits the rest of the film, and Michael Caine’s 1960s persona, perfectly. If you’re just starting out on the heist film genre, both versions of The Italian Job are great places to start. They’re entertaining, humorous without being cheesy, and have some pretty tense scenes that will have you on the edge of your seat.
More Michael Caine movies here!