I was lucky enough to see this movie as part of a premiere in SF, so my opinion hadn't been jaded by reading any reviews in advance. Admittedly, half the fun of the evening was riding around in a Mini before the show started :-)
I enjoyed "The Italian Job", even knowing it was a remake. I haven't seen the original, so perhaps I was lucky, not having anything to compare it with. The acting was good but not great, the dialog was a little on the weak side but I've heard worse, the plot was a tad thin and predictable, but even with these minus points, the movie overall was enjoyable. And you do get to see some great stunts with the Minis!
If you're looking for something to escape to this summer, you could do a lot worse than "The Italian Job".
I enjoyed "The Italian Job", even knowing it was a remake. I haven't seen the original, so perhaps I was lucky, not having anything to compare it with. The acting was good but not great, the dialog was a little on the weak side but I've heard worse, the plot was a tad thin and predictable, but even with these minus points, the movie overall was enjoyable. And you do get to see some great stunts with the Minis!
If you're looking for something to escape to this summer, you could do a lot worse than "The Italian Job".