Powerful

Just what I expected

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

With generations of actors who reached the top of their game, this already gives the film an interesting dynamic.Norton does take it for me though for best performance, mainly due to the role he is playing. It's hard to say anything about this film without giving away any details, so it will just have to go onto your 'films to see' list

I didn't really have high hopes going into this but its actually very well done. Great characters and the plot is simple yeah, but its executed well enough to be entertaining. You really care about whether or not the heist will succeed or fail. It's different to most movies in this category so it wasn't boring or repetitive. 8 of of 10 stars.

My favorite De Niro role is some kind of wise guy or crook. He has that predatory squint. Here he's paired with Edward Norton, another favorite. They have a great inter-generational confrontation.Unlike some others, I have no problem with the "old heist story". ALL heist stories are old! It's how they're pulled off that's fun. And this one is pulled off exquisitely. The plot is tight, the pacing is perfect, the photography is great, and there's a nice payoff in the end. Same applies to Ronin, another De Niro fave.The only problem here is Brando. Yes, he was always a draw, but I agree with another reviewer who says his character could have been demoted or omitted and not be missed. All he does is waddle around and be Brando. I find myself looking for that little in-ear receiver they say he used for his lines. And I guess they had to get their money's worth having apparently paid by the pound.Anyway, it's delicious to see De Niro and Norton doing their stuff.

The Score (2001): Dir: Frank Oz / Cast: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Angela Bassett, Marlon Brando, Gary Farmer: Here is so much potential that manages to score very little in the appeal rate. Here is an action film about possession or level of crime committed by two men who measure each other's capabilities. Opening bares nothing to what follows. It stars Robert De Niro as an intelligent safe cracker given a final assignment from his boss that he doesn't wish to undertake because he doesn't desire to commit a crime in his home town. Edward Norton is faking downs syndrome at a customs house where a scepter is uncovered. He mapped out the inside and needs De Niro to crack the safe. One can be sure that it will not conclude lawfully. Directed by Frank Oz with a standard plot gives way to formula but this is a different project for someone who has made Bowfinger and The Indian in the Cupboard. So much potential is wasted here by talent who are so far above it. De Niro, Norton and Marlon Brando are typecast with Angela Bassett unnecessary as De Niro's girlfriend. Normally having their names on any advertizing poster would be deemed positive, so how unfortunate that they are reduced to such shabby writing. We have seen films like this many times before and we will likely see dozens more with even lesser talent. It has an empty screenplay that never scores. Score: 2 / 10