What Just Happened: More pathetic than comic Nov 3, 2008
This is old ground for viewers, but it's something like regression therapy for Levinson, whose spotty helming work of the past decade including Man of the Year and Bandits makes the fictional Fiercely look like it could be part of his oeuvre. He was a titan of the 1980s Rain Man, Bugsy, Diner and Good Morning, Vietnam were all his but he's been unable to repeat his winning streak. (Toronto Star)
Explore the outdoors on less than a tank of gas Jun 11, 2008
Following the Revolutionary War, this immense recess came to serve as the ideal lair for outlaws, bandits and river pirates who preyed on the people traveling along the Ohio River ... The cave served as a backdrop for a scene in the movie "How The West Was Won." The scene was a near-accurate portrayal of how, in the 18th and 19th centuries, ruthless bandits used the cave to lure unsuspecting travelers to an untimely end. (Carmi Times, IL)
Bruce Willis Raises Kane Jun 4, 2008
Bandits rumored to be Dead Men; Bay NOT producing. Before the game and movie, we pick our casting choices. (IGN FilmForce)
Twisting McCain's words on Iraq? Mar 29, 2008
That s right, idoits, that same top 1% that old pesky Al Gore said a million times in the 2000 debates has, in fact, made out like bandits. While soldiers have needlessly died, and the middle class squeezed without thought, the wealthy have been rolling in the dough like never before. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Where's the love for UGA football? Jan 16, 2008
so why all the whining, you made out like bandits. By Georgia_overrated. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Offbeat flicks for the season Nov 26, 2007
His defense of his home from the Wet Bandits, two bumbling creeps played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, captured a child's enthusiasm for creativity and brutal violence. Watching it recently, I was disappointed to find it hasn't aged well. (Stamford Advocate)
FBI: Thieves held bank manager, wife overnight Oct 23, 2007
Reminiscent of film plotThe invasions bore a resemblance to "Bandits," a 2001 movie in which characters played by Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton spend the night at the homes of bank managers before accompanying them to the bank to rob them without security guards or patrons getting in the way. Police said two of the real-life thieves wore black tactical-style clothing, including hoods, while the third posed as a construction worker in a mustard-yellow hard hat and an orange reflective vest. (MSNBC -- Crime)
3 sought after $400,000 heist Oct 22, 2007
The heist bares a striking resemblance to Bandits, a 2001 movie in which Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton kidnap bank managers the night before their robbery, spend the night with their families, and then all go to the bank in the morning to get the cash. An FBI agent called the real-life suspects brazen and dangerous, and referred to the home invasions as "particularly extraordinary.". (AZCentral -- News)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2007
A lone cowboy undertakes a dangerous quest to retrieve his horse from Mexican bandits. (NR) (2:15) AMC: Sat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Breathing new life into action films Jul 27, 2007
The tale of seven masterless samurai hired to defend a farming village from marauding bandits is so universal it has been adapted as a Western ("The Magnificent Seven," one of the smartest remakes ever) and sci-fi film ("Battle Beyond the Stars"). But nothing can top Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, and the final battle in a driving rainstorm is one of the great set pieces in cinema history. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Die Hard star Bruce Willis shares John McClane's aches Jun 28, 2007
After comedies such as Bandits and dramas such as Hart's War, he re-entered the fray with Hostage; Lucky Number Slevin; and Sin City and Grindhouse from Austin filmmaker Robert Rodriguez. By using computer effects for sets and settings, Rodriguez enabled Willis to do the work in a short time. (Houston Chronicle)
Celebrities’ chef May 20, 2007
Mr. Levinson also was a regular, and one night asked Mr. Mercuri if he d be interested in coming to work for him on a film project, the Bruce Willis-Billy Bob Thornton-Cate Blanchett caper flick, Bandits. Next thing Mr. Mercuri knew, he was on the film s set in Portland, Ore. (Scranton Times, PA)
Rifkin turns new page in long career Apr 14, 2007
Like many vanity shingles, Cheyenne largely made films starring Willis, including "16 Blocks," "Hostage," "Tears of the Sun," "Hart's War" and "Bandits.". TV side turned out "Touching Evil" for USA and, in partnership with Lionsgate, "Scarlett," which also aired on USA.. (Variety)
Made in Maryland Mar 23, 2007
Movies filmed in Baltimore and Maryland By baltimoresun. com Staff Originally published November 1, 2006. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
Billy Bob Thornton Interview, The Astronaut Farmer Feb 22, 2007
In 2001, he received Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for his starring role in Barry Levinsons caper comedy "Bandits, with Bruce Willis and Cate Blanchett; and for Best Actor in a Drama, as well as an AFI nomination, for his role in the Coen Brothers neo-noir "The Man Who Wasnt There. He also starred with Halle Berry and Heath Ledger in the drama "Monsters Ball. The acclaim he garnered for these three performances resulted in his being named Best... (MoviesOnline)
