Review of Art Heist (2004) by Laurie T — 04 Apr 2015
I love art heist films, but this is not one of the better examples of the genre. What it has going for it is pretty Ellen Pompano, who unfortunately is not a great actress, the cute little girl who plays her daughter, a lot of copies of El Greco paintings, Barcelona scenery, a flamenco dancing sequence.
What it has going against it: a slow motorcycle chase, William Baldwin needing a good dose of styling mousse and seeming hapless, TWO bald candidates for lead villain, confused plot. Ms. Pompano's other love interest has better hair than Baldwin, but has a rather unconvincing role.
A pretty spanish club girl is under utilized. The car chase is a little faster than the motorcycle chase, but it goes on too long. Heist movies are much better when they are comical and side with the criminals.
This review of Art Heist (2004) was written by Laurie T on 04 Apr 2015.
Art Heist has generally received mixed reviews.
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