Ochobee wrote:


This is the first title that came to mind when I saw the thread.

Mad Dog wrote:


Since we're also talking cons there's the Sting (1973) with Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned THE HOT ROCK with Robert Redford. Great flick.

daveroswell wrote:


When Engineer Al mentions a movie my wife tried to find for us to watch, I know we are on the right track.

I have to agree that Heat is just a great, solid film from a master. There's a great deal of technical filmaking gems in there, that are perfect because they are so subtle. The attention to detail is amazing.

However, my favorite all-time heist film is also one of my top 5 films of all time: John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle with Sterling Hayden. Noir at it's noirish best. So gritty and tough, it raises your testosterone level with every viewing.

The best I've seen recently is Korea's The Good, The Bad, and the Weird. The title turned me off initially, but I'm glad I gave it a shot because it was extremely entertaining. It barely fit into the heist category; not much more than The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, but since there is a train robbery, I'm counting it.

I was just reminded of another great movie: Kelly's Heroes. Sutherland as "Oddball"? Perfect casting.

daveroswell wrote:


"Always with the negative waves, Moriarity, always with the negative waves..."

"Crap!"

"How to Steal a Million.". Hepburn and O'toole, fun and breezy. My favorite older one.

Is there a difference between a caper and a heist movie?