The Italian Job 2003

[uNz[i]]

I just read Billy-the-fish's thread about the new Italian job movie...
It got me wondering if the 2003 remake is as good as the original from the 1960's, which is one of my all time favorites.

Anyone seen both versions yet?
Which one did you like best?

[[B][O][T]]

I have not seen any of them

BOT

[olibomb]

Well your obviously not English then! The second one is good but you can't really compare it to the first considering the first one was a classic.

[uNz[i]]

Well, I dont know about the 2003 version, but I highly recommend anyone who hasn't seen it to check out the 1969 original.
Comedy, organised crime, high speed pursuit, flash cars... its all there.

The cast included Michael Caine, Benny Hill and Noel Coward, just to name a few.
The big highlight of the film was 3 Mini Coopers in one of the best chase sequences ever made.. imho.

More details at the IMDB

[Gre1]

I haven't see the 2003 version either but from what u just said it's the same thing.

[uNz[i]]

Originally posted by Gre1@25 September 2003 - 17:05
I haven't see the 2003 version either but from what u just said it's the same thing.

Well, it IS a remake, after all, but there looks to be some differences owing to locations.
From what I've read about the new version, the 2003 Job takes place in Italy (ofc) but then moves to the US.. totally different to the 1969 story, which took place in Italy and the UK... theres probably more too...

[ck-uk]

I havnt see it yet,but its worth watching to see the new mini's ralleing around.I'm going to download and watch it today.

[uNz[i]]

I just got in touch with a mate who has adsl.(56K'er here) He's DLing it for me as I type this... I hope Hollywood didnt screw it up...

[caton77]

I have seen both and the 69 version is much better, the films are different, accept the bit with the mini's, the 69 version has the laugh's and the action, much much better and the 1969 clif hanger do i need to say anymore the new 1 has nothing on it

[sharedholder]

I did not seen the 2003 v yet but the 1969 really rocks.