Thief is a 1981 crime drama starring James Caan and loosely based on a real-life jewel thief, and it is Michael Mann's first feature-length film. Who is Michael Mann? He's the guy who made Manhunter, The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, The Insider, Ali, Collateral, Public Enemies, and Miami Vice, both for television and film, so if you like any of those (and chances are you like most of them), you'll love Thief. It has all the typical Michael Mann-isms, like a brooding, contemporary score (here composed by Tangerine Dream, almost like a warm up to their collaboration on Blade Runner), stylish cinematography, and a story about manly men struggling with their manly ideals and professions - it's all there. Plus this movie features the first film performances for Dennis Farina, William Peterson and Jim Belushi, so that's something worth checking out as well. So get with it and check out this great, intense movie.
Watch it Instantly right here on Netflix!
No comments:
Post a Comment