Cast: George Clooney, Jennifer
Lopez, Ving Rhames, Dennis Farina, Albert Brooks
Directed by Steven
Soderbergh
A notorious bank robber busts out of prison
with the help of a former inmate but kidnaps a female US Marshal on
the escape route. The Marshal escapes and the two felons make their
way to Detroit to try to scam a white collar criminal they met in
prison. The Marshal is put on the case to nab them, but is plagues
with feelings of attraction to one of the criminals which hinders her
perfomrance. Things take a turn for the nasty when another former
inmate, an amoral murderous slimeball, also wants a piece of the
action.
Clooney surprises with a terrific
performance here. I didn't know he had it in him to carry a film
after the travesty BATMAN AND ROBIN and THE PEACEMAKER was, but he
handles his role here with flair. But the real star here is
Soderbergh, who proves SEX LIES AND VIDEOTAPE was no fluke and pulls
off another gem in this adaptation of an Elmore Leonard novel.
Stylish, funny and exciting, with quality performances across the
board. It doesn't exactly revolutionize the genre, but it's more
than refreshing enough to keep your interest.
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