I don't know what to think. I've seen the remake a while ago, and I remember enjoying it a lot, thinking it was entertaining and fun. So I thought the original would be pretty much the same. And in a sense, it is. You've got a bunch of stars having fun making a light hearted movie. Thing is, to me, the stars of the remake are much more Stars, than the Rat Pack. Oh sure, I know the members of the rat pack, but mostly for their music. Not much for their film work. And I think this might've dragged down my enjoyment of it a little. Ok, a lot.The film, by itself, without the star power, is not really all that interesting to me. I mean, the movie starts with the heist already all planned out, so they're right smack in the middle of preparations, with gathering the gang together. The preparation of the heist itself is not that entertaining, nor suspenseful. The heist itself is pretty bland. I guess the high point is the ending, with that twist at the end. It's like the whole movie never found a rhythm, which is surprising, seeing as it is so star studded with famous singers of the swing era.
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were excellent actors in other work at least. The Manchurian Candidate, Von Ryan's Express and Rio Bravo are amongst my favourites and I can watch them anytime.
It's not the kind of humour everybody will like
not pissing off people by disrespect them and their country, but since it's Real Beland I'm not surprise to not finding that funny at all.
But I prefer the original
Don't worry I'm not really serious, but have you seen it too?