Review of The Italian Job (1969) by Ernest H — 21 Apr 2008

Excellent Comedy Heist film ,very much of its time but still full of enough one liners and a cracking Quincy Jones score to give it classic status.

Caine is On good form here as Charlie Croker ,the gang mastermind who also gets to deliver one of the most quoted lines in film history (i wont repeat it here,fans know the line I mean).

The supporting cast also shines here with Benny Hill and Noel Coward being the most memorable.

But for me its the Job itself that seals the film .

3 Mini Coopers being Chased thru the Streets of Turin has now become one of the Best chases in screeen history.

Remy Juliennes stunts are hair raising and the lack of special fxs makes them all too real.

The ending is just right and the film script crackles with digs at Europeans and British class.

I could list a better way to spend 99 mins ,but right now I cant think of any.

This is the self preservation society.