The Bank Job is based on a true story, which lends to it being a more story based Jason Statham movie, rather than a testosterone-filled action flick you usually see him in. Despite this, 'The Bank Job' still managed to keep me thrilled and awake thr... (read more) The Bank Job is based on a true story, which lends to it being a more story based Jason Statham movie, rather than a testosterone-filled action flick you usually see him in. Despite this, 'The Bank Job' still managed to keep me thrilled and awake throughout, and satisfied my Saturday night movie hunger.

Well, the beginning of the film...lets just say it's a bit...revealing. But don't let it give you the wrong idea about the rest of the film. Heck, I'll just cut the subtlety- to be blunt, by 'revealing' I didn't mean showing the cards before the flop, but yes indeed, 'revealing' in a sexual, erotic nature. Hence the MA15+ rating.

So the story is good, the acting is quite brilliant (despite some seemingly 'forced' British accents) and the production is typical Hollywood-standard. Humour is scattered around in a suitable amount, helping the pacing and providing some downtime from intense scenes. However, I did find the pacing to accelerate throughout the film...but who cares.

One aspect of the film I was a little disappointed with was the whole 'Malcolm X' plot and character...he just seemed a bit lame and not 'hardcore' enough as the characters around him make him to be.

At a hearty 110min, this is certainly a worthwhile film for anybody into the whole robbery type subgenre, or anyone just looking for some solid, satisfying entertainment.

Great film, good cast. Love the Clothing and the sets.

very very god still cant believe its a true story!!

Solid film. Starts a little suddenly with very little back story given to the main characters but comes into its own towards the end. Statham is a solid (in more ways than one) lead and the single fight scene he has still rocks.

Good supporting pe... (read more) Solid film. Starts a little suddenly with very little back story given to the main characters but comes into its own towards the end. Statham is a solid (in more ways than one) lead and the single fight scene he has still rocks.

Good supporting performance from Keeley Hawes too as Statham's wife.

Lots of well ard cockneys. Pretty good film.

Meh. It was okay. Kind of slow and boring in places, I like a little more action in my Jason Statham movies. Or in any movie, really.

I was pleasantly surprised. A little less action and a lot more plot-oriented than your average Statham film.

I give in. Regardless of his limited acting range and penchant for choosing the goofiest projects available, Jason Statham is pretty awesome.

While other countries do state-of-the-art schadenfreude, we are stuck in the steam age. We feed coal into the engines of old-fashioned heist thrillers.

Director Roger Donaldson keeps the suspense crackling. By the end, you'll want to know more about a heist that literally did shake the empire.