The Italian Job (2003)

Three and a half stars. Pretty good.

This "re-imagining" (yeah, whatever) of the 1969 film is the exact inverse of the original. On the one hand, it doesn't have the same set of timeless quotes that every movie buff will still be referencing in thirty years' time. The set pieces are intricate and clever, but they aren't iconic. On the other hand, it works much better as a film. The revenge-based plot is strong and nicely paced. Mark Wahlberg as Charlie Croker isn't a patch on Michael Caine, but the peripheral characters are all well-developed and highly entertaining, turning the gang into a true ensemble. It's not a classic, but I have no doubt which version I would rather watch again.