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The Thomas Crown Affair [Region 2]

starring: Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara, Frankie Faison
directed by: John McTiernan

: The Thomas Crown Affair [Region 2]
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 3344429005909
Format: Anamorphic, NTSC
Region Code: 2
Running Time: 113 minutes
Sales Rank: 220064
Theatrical Release Date: August 06, 1999



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Amazon.com:
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, starring a dapper Steve McQueen and a radiant Faye Dunaway, was a diverting pop confection of mod clothes and nifty break-ins, but not much more. John 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. Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is now a man of industry who likes to indulge in a little high-priced art theft on the side; Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is the insurance investigator determined to get on his tail in more ways than one. If you're thinking cat-and-mouse game, think again--it's more like cat vs. smarter cat, as both the thief and the investigator try to outwit each other and nothing is off-limits, especially after they start a highly charged love affair that's a heated mix of business and pleasure.

What makes this Thomas Crown more enjoyable than its predecesor is McTiernan's attention to detail in both the set action pieces (no surprise from the man who helmed Die Hard with precision accuracy) and the developing romance, the witty and intelligent script by Leslie Dixon (she wrote the love scenes) and Kurt Wimmer (he wrote the action scenes), and, most of all, its two stunning leads (both over 40 to boot), combustible both in and out of bed. Brosnan, usually held prisoner in the James Bond straitjacket, lets loose with both a relaxed sensuality and a comic spirit he's rarely expressed before. The film, however, pretty much belongs to Russo, who doesn't just steal the spotlight, but bends it to her will. Beautiful, stylish, smart, self-possessed, incredibly sexy, she's practically a walking icon; it's no wonder Crown falls for her hook, line, and sinker. With Denis Leary as a police detective smitten with Russo, and Faye Dunaway in a throwaway but wholly enjoyable cameo as Brosnan's therapist. --Mark Englehart



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - FABTASTIC!!!
I did not see the first one and have no intenions on seeing the first one. This movie is GREAT from ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - False advertisement
I ordered the Thomas Crown Affair with Pierce Brosnan and I got the old 1968 version in a New DVD case ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Great twist on art theft storyline...
No need to compare this with the first film with Steve McQueen- because its a totally different storyline. ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - I'll Take McQueen
The remake is okay, but I can't imagine saying it is better than the original, with the one and only Steve ... Read More


Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - Should have never been made
What a waste of a story line! This bomb only needs to be watched to see how the original got it right!

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