Review of Bandits (2001) by Constantine H — 14 Nov 2007
Some of the best fun I've had in a long time, 'Bandits' is a film that the parents will love watching with the kids. The perfect chemistry between Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton gives the film that extra touch that it needed in order for the film to work.
Basically two criminals named Joe and Terry (Willis and Bob Thornton), recently arrested, escape from prison (in a cement truck) and discover that the only way to make a living is to be bank robbers. When they team up with a film stuntman named Harvey (Garity) they make a formidable bank robbing team.
They go to the bank manager's home the night before the robbery, then the next day they calmly rob the bank without using brute force. The team go extremely well, until they meet a regular housewife named Kate (Blanchett) who adds to the team, but as time goes by Kate falls for both Terry and Joe, causing the two to become more disconnected from each other and may break apart the team known as the infamous 'Sleepover Bandits'.
A great ride and a lot of fun; following an exceptional first hour of wicked fun, the second hour seems to be less magical until the end when the film ends on a high note. This is one film that belongs in any collection, otherwise it isn't complete.
See this film now!
This review of Bandits (2001) was written by Constantine H on 14 Nov 2007.
Bandits has generally received positive reviews.
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