I remember seeing this little film in the theater. It was a second run theater and this was the second part of a double feature with The Abyss which I had actually gone to see. I stuck around for this, not expecting much as Burt reynolds didn't have much a career going at this point. Boy, was I surprised! This film is a gem. A low-key comedy, where the humor doesn't come from gross-out belly laughs but from characters we can relate to. It was such a treat to see Reynolds shelve his tough-guy, trans-am persona and tackle a character role, showing warmth and depth akin to his work in Boogie Nights. I admit to a fondness for caper movies, and while this one fits the bill, it's not quite as clever in that department as some others, but this movie isn't about being clever, it's about people and how they relate to each other, even in the realm of burglars. If you haven't seen this, it's well worth renting.
I remember seeing this little film in the theater. It was a second run theater and this was the second part of a double feature with The Abyss which I had actually gone to see. I stuck around for this not expecting much as Burt reynolds didn't have much a career going at this point. Boy was I surprised! This film is a gem. A low-key comedy where the humor doesn't come from...
