Review of Out of Sight (1998) by Spangle — 26 Jul 2014
At the end of the day, Out of Sight is a common heist film, but its nonlinear storytelling, great performances, and good direction, elevate it above the genre it is a part of. From the very beginning, it has you hooked and does not let go until the end.
George Clooney is great in the lead role as expected. Jennifer Lopez, who I had never seen act before, also does a good job at doing what she does best; being sexy. Her acting is also good. Ving Rhames and Don Cheadle also have very good supporting turns here.
I am not a huge fan of Steven Soderbergh usually, but he does very well here in the director's chair and manages to craft a very entertaining romantic crime film and make the romance feel authentic and the crime element thrilling and exciting.
In addition, the comedy element was good. It was not gut busting laugh after gut busting laugh, but it was used sparingly and effectively to lighten up the mood. Overall, Out of Sight is a good, entertaining film that feels like more than your regular old heist film.
This review of Out of Sight (1998) was written by Spangle on 26 Jul 2014.
Out of Sight has generally received very positive reviews.
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