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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

August. 06,1999
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6.8
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A very rich and successful playboy amuses himself by stealing artwork, but may have met his match in a seductive detective.

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CommentsXp
1999/08/06

Best movie ever!

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ChanFamous
1999/08/07

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

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InformationRap
1999/08/08

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

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Zandra
1999/08/09

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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nadinesalakovv
1999/08/10

Synopsis: A Bored billionaire decides to entertain himself by stealing a Monet from a museum, an investigator from the museum's insurance company takes an interest in him and a complicated back-and-forth game with romantic undertones begins between them.Review: I just finished streaming this film on Netflix for the first time, and the title of my review says it all. This remake is boring, it has poor-pacing, and the overall story is just drab and stale. This romantic heist drama or whatever it's supposed to be is an hour and forty minutes too long. I did not enjoy this movie, the first 25 minutes or so is the only halfway decent part, the rest of the film is just plain awful. This cine has a rubbish plot, i have not seen the original, and after seeing this remake i don't want to see the original, hopefully the upcoming second remake will be better than this 90s version, but i doubt it.

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Predrag
1999/08/11

The performances given by Mr. James Bond himself, Pierce Brosnan and by Rene Russo were perfect for this movie. The plot of the original movie has been given a total makeover. Whereas in the original 1968 version, Steve McQueen organized a $2 million bank robbery, in a very 60's blow against the system, Brosnan pulls off an art robbery single handed, walking out a museum with a Monet painting worth fifty times the amount. However, the essence of the original movie has been retained, and revolves around a tough-nosed female insurance investigator conducting an ambiguous love affair (Rene Russo) with millionaire playboy Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan), whilst at the same time trying to trap her seemingly uncatchable quarry.The script by Kurt Wimmer and Leslie Dixon is very good and there is really never a boring part in it. The script develops the characters well and the heist scene in the art museum was really well done. The photography is great so is the jazzy music from Composer Bill Conti. Oh you can't forget the small but funny role by Faye Dunaway who was in the original. Rent this or do what ever to see it. because it has great chemistry between Brosnan and Russo and what is really great is that they are about the same age. But what is the stand out i think is John McTiernan who shows that he can direct other films than just action.Overall rating: 7 out of 10.

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Desertman84
1999/08/12

The Thomas Crown Affair is a heist film that features Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo and Denis Leary.It is a remake of the 1968 film of the same title.It was directed by John McTiernan.When a priceless Monet painting is stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the police find themselves wondering which world-class art thief pulled the job. What they don't know is that the thief wasn't a professional, but an amateur. Thomas Crown was born poor but made his way through Oxford on a boxing scholarship. With his sharp sense for business and ruthless ambition, Crown has become a self-made billionaire; but despite his wealth and power, he still seeks new challenges, and he steals art not for the profits but for the sheer excitement. However, as fun as art theft might be, it's still illegal, and investigator Catherine Banning is brought in to track down the culprit. Certain clues point to Crown, so Banning introduces herself into Crown's social circle. Police detective Michael McCann warns Banning against getting too close to Crown. She takes McCann's suggestion lightly.But she finds herself falling for the suave thief.For the Hollywood remake rule, which dictates that an update of an older film be inferior to the original in almost every aspect, The Thomas Crown Affair stands as a glorious exception. The original 1968 film was a diverting pop confection of mod clothes and nifty break-ins, but not much more. McTiernan's new version, though, cranks up the entertainment factor to mach speed, turning what was a languid flick into a high- adrenaline caper romance. Overall,it was a brilliant and stylish remake with interesting plot twists.

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drleomarvin-411-77121
1999/08/13

I've been watching this movie off and on for years. It was on DISH today. It is a masterpiece. For any of you that have had a dysfunctional passionate relationship it's a must see. It'll stir up your emotions from that old dead relationship like a witch's brew. :-) There's a rumor that there might be a sequel. I hope that it has the original stars (from the 1999 version) and not a remake. Writing a successful sequel where the loving relationship still exists would take Monet. Dunaway as the shrink and Leary as the cop; excellent. The music, cast, filmography, and direction were all nice. I love every movie that McTiernan has directed. Russo, stunning, absolutely stunning.

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