It has been said that Edward Norton is one of the best method actors of his generation and with his ensemble of great films which include this one, it is a notion that I think I can get on board with.

I don't generally rate De Niro as an actor in the past 20 years and this movie, in my humble opinion, is one of the last good films he was involved in. I think even De Niro, if he was being honest, would agree with this.

This is also the last film that legendary actor, Marlon Brando would ever be in before his death 3 years later. So is this the first time that two Don Corleones were in a movie together outside of the Godfather?

What makes this movie so great is that we are put into the perspective of the bad guys in this crime-thriller. I know this isn't exactly uncommon, but it doesn't always work. As the audience, we genuinely want the thieves Nick Wells (De Niro) and Jack Teller (Norton) to succeed.

Nick Wells is a long-term safe-cracker who after nearly getting busted on a recent heist, decides that he wants to retire. He is convinced by his fence (guy you sell stolen things to and is played by Marlon Brando) to do one more gig, one that will get him a substantial amount of money, enough to retire quite easily. The fence is named "Max" and he introduces Nick to a man named Jack Teller, a up-and-coming thief who has inside information on where a very valuable relic is being kept.

They team up and the plans they make to steal a French national treasure from a vault in Montreal, which is made easier by the fact that Jack Teller currently works there and has been posing as a mentally-impaired janitor for months.

I don't want to spoil the film so I am not going to give any more details. As usual, most of what I said above is in the first 10 minutes of the movie so don't get on my case for ruining the excitement.

This film is fantastic because it is significantly more believable than say, Mission Impossible. The feats that the thieves must accomplish are far more, errr, feasible.

The action comes at a steady pace, and the plot changes a few times over and this always makes me happy because the movie isn't so damn predictable as is typical in Hollywood.

If you haven't seen this, do so. You won't regret it.

8 /10

Name: The Score (film): De Niro and Norton nail this one
Item: The Score
Author: @gooddream

Comments · 6

@bharat273(45)· 2876d

Hiii... Gooddream

Great Post.

@bharat273(45)· 2877d

Hiii... Gooddream

Great Post.

@coolguy222(73)· 2877d

Again, i have not seen this movie yet, so i can't say anything.

@aydogdy(58)· 2878d

Now it's hard to surprise the viewer with the bank's clever robberies, because God knows how many stories these are, but to create something more large-scale and glamorous than, for example, "Ocean's Eleven", only exceptionally talented and powerful people can. This is very rare, but the expectations are as good as in the case of the crime drama "The Score". And if "Ocean's Eleven" is a fun, entertaining movie with a unique cast and a beautiful picture, then "The Score" is much more grim and serious, with real veterans in leading roles and a quality storyline. Perhaps, the film will be tightened a little and someone will not have enough dynamics of what is happening. But this is a drama, and it allows you to focus on acting talents, and the very process of stealing is remembered only in an unexpected ending, which is able to surprise even now. It's always interesting to see how anyone, even the most experienced professional at every step, can be trapped at any step, and he still manages to get out of the water, and all thanks to the mind, not the high-tech chips of the new generation. "The Score" somewhat resembles a kind of "old-school", suddenly appeared among the same type of modern thrillers, and proved that the old proven techniques are suitable at any time.

@foxkoit(76)· 2878d

I'm very sure I've seen it, but I've forgot what's on it :) So I need go and look the film and then I can say what I think .

@kwadjobonsu(61)· 2878d

The Score is an above average heist movie focused on a master thief (Robert DeNiro) who accepts a job which forces him to take on a partner (Edward Norton) and break all of his own rules of doing business for the possibility of a big payoff. Both of the leads are very convincing in their roles, particularly Edward Norton, who really plays two completely different roles here. Bringing them together is Max, well played by Marlon Brando, in what can be considered a cameo role. Once the caper begins, the tension builds steadily and the plot twists begin, leading to a very satisfying climax. The jazz-inspired score fits the movie well and is reminiscent of those from the great 70's caper flicks. The film's only flaw is the slow-moving romantic-interest plot, which really isn't necessary anyway. It would have been more effective the filmmakers had focused more on the planning and execution of the heist in even more detail and found another way to frame the film (perhaps using the Brando character), but all in all this is a very good Heist movie with a rich payoff ending. It is a fabulous looking movie as well, with noir-ish, rich, dark tones. I would say, you don't even have to love Edward Norton's work or DeNiro or Brando, for this to be a nice addition to any home collection. Recommended Highly.