Poultry and piratesWacky offerings head the challenge for Eurovision glory May 16, 2008
Page last updated at 07:07 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 08:07 UK. Comedy clutters Eurosong line-up. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Full-length shows,even movies,growing on cellular Apr 22, 2008
Also available on demand are movies such as I Am Legend (Warner), Enchanted (Disney), The Italian Job (Paramount), Spider-Man 3 (Sony) and Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (Lionsgate), streamed in chapters or in their entirety (new releases cost $5. 99 for the whole movie, others as low as $3. (USA Today -- Tech)
Jules Dassin: Master of the Heist Apr 7, 2008
His 1955 Rififi, with its wordless, minutely-detailed, half-hour jewel robbery, and the 1964 Topkapi, with an even more elaborate heist, inspired dozens of imitations, in films from The Killing, Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job to The Usual Suspects, Mission: Impossible 2 and that mini-masterpiece of stop-motion animation, Wallace t in The Wrong Trousers. If some star is hanging from a rope over riches protected by a sophisticated alarm system, there's no one but Dassin to thank for it. (Time.com)
The Winterling Mar 24, 2008
While the genre is rife with violence and crime, it's also full of humour, and British gangsters in particular are invariably funny rather than savage creatures - think The Italian Job, Monty Python's "Piranha Brothers", and Lock, Stock and you get the picture. English playwright Jez Butterworth is familiar with this territory, having made his name with Mojo, a comedy about the 1950s London gangster scene. (The Age)
Film review: 'Bank Job' a thrilling ride Mar 15, 2008
"The Bank Job" stars Jason Statham ("Transporter," "The Italian Job"), Saffron Burrows ("Deep Blue Sea") and several virtually unknown actors. The main cast of anti-heroes is pretty well rounded and Statham gives a great performance as Terry Leather - surprising, considering his lackluster curriculum vitae. (Northeastern News, MA)
Charlize Theron Talks Dirty About 'Sleepwalking,' 'Hancock' And How She Lost 'Showgirls' Mar 15, 2008
Don't be fooled by the serious subject matter of Charlize Theron's latest flick, "Sleepwalking." The statuesque star of "Monster" and "The Italian Job" likes to laugh, as you'll see in the conversation below. MTV News caught up with the Oscar. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Sleepwalking' star is anything but Mar 9, 2008
" 'The Italian Job' was a big film, but I really wanted to do that." (A sequel, "The Brazilian Job," is off for the moment. And she's finished "Hancock," a big movie with Will Smith, which had a script she loved. (Boston Globe)
Statham more than a tough guy in 'Bank Job' Mar 7, 2008
Theres also a lot more emphasis on character and drama and intrigue than in my usual films," he says.Most popular Most viewed Top rated Most e-mailedupdated 6:57 p.m. ET March 6, 2008LOS ANGELES - British actor Jason Statham has come a long way since selling after-shave and cheap jewelry on London street corners. Today, he earns millions as one of the hottest action stars in Hollywood.But when his new movie The Bank Job debuts on Friday, Stathams fans will see... (MSNBC -- News)
'The Bank Job' is a heist with spice Mar 7, 2008
By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Imagine a blend of Snatch, Ocean's 11 and The Italian Job. Then juxtapose the staples of the caper genre with real events involving national security and high-level corruption, and the result is The Bank Job. (USA Today -- Life)
Caine classics get Sky HD makeover Mar 3, 2008
Zulu and The Italian Job are to be remastered and screened as part of a Michael Caine season to celebrate his 75th birthday later this month. Hollywood studios are slowly working their way through their back catalogue to remaster classic films for high definition services and Blu-ray DVD, which offer picture quality four times better than standard. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Wheels stole show Mar 1, 2008
-"The Italian Job" (1969). Car star: Mini Cooper. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Gems taken in Italy tunnel heist Feb 26, 2008
Before Sunday's real-life Italian Job, they had dug for several weeks from a building under construction next door. Luckily for the showroom, some of its most valuable pieces were on display at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles. (BBC News -- Europe)
Upgraded Apple TV good, not great Feb 26, 2008
I rented The Italian Job in HD for $3 ... But when I rented The Italian Job on a similar box from , it started instantly and played without interruption ... Apple says this experience should be typical, and that the delay on The Italian Job was likely due to the server closest to me not having the movie queued up and ready, which should be a passing problem. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
REVIEW / Apple TV is now better than ever - but there's still room for... Feb 25, 2008
REVIEW / Apple TV is now better than ever - but there's still room for improvement / Update lets it pull movies directly from iTunes (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Movie Cars Make Cinematic History Feb 24, 2008
2003 Mini Cooper S, "The Italian Job". 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, "Herbie: Fully Loaded". (KCRA 3, CA)
In CIA tape inquiry, ex-spymaster in the middle Feb 20, 2008
It would become known inside the Central Intelligence Agency as "the Italian job," a snide movie reference to the bungling performance of an agency team in 2003 that snatched a radical Muslim cleric from the streets of Milan and flew him to Egypt a case that led to criminal charges in Italy against 26 Americans. Porter Goss, the CIA director in 2005 when embarrassing news reports about the operation broke, asked the agency's independent inspector general to start a review of amateurish... (International Herald Tribune)
Liberti: Backroom deals to backroom job Feb 4, 2008
" The location is the old Bullfish on West Palmetto Park Road. BEARING WITNESS IN BELLE GLADE It's the strangest local movie casting call in memory. The producers of a Hollywood flick starring Seth Green (Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Italian Job) being filmed in Boca and the county's western confines are desperate for up to 200 "Amish-looking extras. " Ellen Jacoby, casting director of Untitled Teen Road Movie, tells me the pay is $75 a day, and some could get two weeks of work. The... (The Palm Beach Post)
Top Film Cars Burn Rubber On Silver Screen Jan 25, 2008
No. 8: 2003 Mini Cooper S, "The Italian Job". You might not remember much about the plot of this Mark Wahlberg remake, but one thing that probably did stick with you was the trio of Mini Coopers flying in coordination through the streets, subway tunnels and sewers of Los Angeles. (Click2Houston, TX)
Tom gets fresh Jan 24, 2008
The Dorchester-bred actor, who's currently shooting "The Lovely Bones" with director Peter Jackson, is slated to play "Irish" Micky Ward in a biopic about the boxing legend from Lowell, and he's also on the hook for "The Brazilian Job," a sequel of sorts to "The Italian Job.". In other movies news, LA producer David Hoberman has two movies about to start shooting in Boston, so he's moving his whole family here. (Boston Globe)
• Netflix lifts limits on seeing online movies Jan 16, 2008
Since the streaming feature was introduced a year ago, Netflix said, its most popular movie titles have included such mainstream fare as "The Sum of All Fears," "The Italian Job" and "Letters from Iwo Jima.". A company spokesman declined to say how many subscribers used the service. (Q13.com, WA)
Netflix Uncaps Internet Videos Jan 15, 2008
The most popular Watch Now titles have included NBC Universal's Heroes, The Office and 30 Rock, as well as movies like The Sum of All Fears, The Italian Job, Pan's Labyrinth and Letters from Iwo Jima, according to Netflix. Unlimited viewing is available to Netflix subscribers with unlimited DVD-rental plans. (Multichannel News)
Netflix lifts limits on online viewing Jan 15, 2008
Since the streaming feature was introduced a year ago, Netflix said, its most popular movie titles have included such mainstream fare as "The Sum of All Fears," "The Italian Job" and "Letters from Iwo Jima.". Netflix spent $40 million to develop its streaming service, including technology and content. (AZCentral -- Business)
Dr. Feelgood's Jan 6, 2008
English actor Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Italian Job) returned to Miami, scene of one of his biggest flicks, The Transporter, for the holidays. The big screen's tough guy encountered some trouble at 5 a.m. on New Year's Day when paparazzi found him arguing with an angry girlfriend who seemed unwilling to follow him into a cab. (The Palm Beach Post)
CNET gadget review: Jan 5, 2008
The scene in the beginning of Chapter 5 on the Blu-ray version of The Italian Job, where the crew celebrates in the snow-capped Austrian alps, is a good test for this ... Chapters 4 and 5 of the excellent transfer of The Italian Job on Blu-ray looked awesome, with exceptional color saturation and accuracy ... In Chapter 5 of The Italian Job, serious artifacts were introduced around Mark Whalberg's face when it was engaged. (CNN -- Tech)
Thinking of spring training, Francoeur's future Jan 5, 2008
TNScott, after much thinking (and looking through the ones I own), I d go with these for brilliant chases: French Connection, Bullitt, Vanishing Point, Death Proof, Ronin, Bourne Identity, The Italian Job, Mad Max, Ronin, Terminator 2, Gone in 60 Seconds (both the original and remake), The Great Escape (Steve McQueen on motorcycle sublime) and Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry. By Braveheart. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Celebrates 'Fools For Love' by Asking Guests to Share Their Amazing Love Stories Inspired by Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Fool's Gold' Dec 18, 2007
Donald De Line ("The Italian Job"), Bernie Goldmann ("Taking Lives") and Jon Klane produced the film, with Wink Mordaunt ("Hitch") and James R. Dyer ("The Italian Job") executive producing and Stephen Jones ("Star Wars Episodes II & III") serving as co-producer. Source: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Dirty Sexy' offers darling roles for film stars Sutherland, Clayburgh Dec 5, 2007
Letitia's relationship "is complicated because she loves someone else. Mine is complicated because I only loved her," says Sutherland, whose films include M*A*S*H, Ordinary People, The Italian Job, JFK and Klute. When asked about a scene in which Tripp finally discerns the affair, Sutherland considers the power broker made mortal. (USA Today)
10 years of the Bifas Nov 30, 2007
It was the same in the 60s, where you had The Italian Job and you had Performance, one aimed at the mainstream, international audience and the other which was a British film aimed at a British audience. Fifteen years ago we weren't being honest. (Guardian Unlimited)
Red Rock Pictures announces the theatrical release of "Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo" Oct 31, 2007
"Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo" also features classic cameo appearances from Seth Green (Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Italian Job) and "South Park's" Matt Stone and was produced by Jason McHugh (producer of debut features for Trey Parker from "South Park"). National Lampoon will support "Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo" with a major marketing blitz for both the theatrical and DVD release of the movie, and will distribute and release the DVD in the first-quarter of 2008 through... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Screening Room Special: Michael Caine Oct 27, 2007
Caine's distinctive voice and cockney accent have also installed catchphrases from "Not a lot of people know that" ("Educating Rita") to the immortal "You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" ("The Italian Job") firmly in the pop lexicon ... Mark Wahlberg starred in a remake of "The Italian Job" (2003) which was followed by a new take on "Alfie" (2004) starring Jude Law, while Sly Stallone baffled audiences as the lead in a sanitized version of "Get Carter" (2000) set in Los Angeles. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Wahlberg Bones Up for Gosling Oct 23, 2007
After The Lovely Bones, Wahlberg will get in the ring with for Darren Aronofsky's The Fighter and then segue into The Brazilian Job, a sequel to 2003's The Italian Job. Send to a Friend Check your e-mail, your friend's e-mail and message text are filled correctly. (E! Online)
Gosling out, Wahlberg in for Jackson Oct 23, 2007
His work on 'The Lovely Bones' will be followed by 'The Fighter' with Brad Pitt, and a sequel to 'The Italian Job', 'The Brazilian Job. - iafrica's 100 percent free weekly entertainment newsletter, featuring sizzling news, the latest reviews, juicy gossip, cool competitions and more. (iAfrica.com)
Which rapper is the best actor? Oct 17, 2007
Mos Def The Woodsman, The Italian Job, 16 Blocks, Bamboozled. 5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Why Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix Waited Eight Years To 'Own The Night' Oct 13, 2007
Once films like "Walk the Line" and "The Italian Job" raised the stars' visibility several notches above where they'd been when "Yards" earned under $1 million, "Night" time became the right time. "Basically, my role as a producer was just to try to get the movie made," Wahlberg said of the producing credit given to both him and Phoenix for the first time in their careers. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Esquire Dubs Theron Sexiest Woman Alive Oct 11, 2007
Theron won an Oscar for her role in "Monster." Her screen credits also include "North Country," "The Cider House Rules," "The Italian Job, "The Legend of Bagger Vance," "Navy Diver," "The Yards" and "Sweet November. " At age 16, Theron began her career as a model at age in South Africa, where she was born and raised. She traveled to fashion capitals Milan, Paris and New York City to model. When her modeling contract was up, she stayed in New York City. She attended Joffrey Ballet School, but her... (CBS News)
Pukka Pasta: TV Chef Pulls Off An Italian Job Oct 8, 2007
Pukka Pasta: Jamie Does An Italian Job. Updated: 11:00, Monday October 08, 2007. (Sky News)
'Ladrón Que Roba A Ladrón' Sep 6, 2007
And it's not clever enough to make you forget Heist, The Italian Job or Ocean's Eleven, Twelve or Thirteen. The Orlando Sentinel is a Tribune Co. newspaper. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
'Ladron que roba a ladron' Sep 1, 2007
It's not clever enough to make you forget Heist, The Italian Job or Ocean's Eleven, Twelve or Thirteen. But it's cute even if it isn't as intricate as those, and even if it does pander to an "us" who always steal from "them.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Ladron' is criminally good in any language Aug 31, 2007
Ladron que Roba a Ladron (A Thief Who Steals From a Thief) is a glossy confection that feels like a Spanish language Ocean's Eleven, with a bit of The Italian Job mixed in. But it's not a watered-down imitation or a south-of-the-border remake. (USA Today -- Life)
Can wham-bam stars keep the genre kicking? Aug 25, 2007
The 34-year-old Statham - a one-time Olympic diver for England who's starred in the "Transporter" films, "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and "The Italian Job," among others - used his training in mixed martial arts for his role as an FBI agent bent on avenging the murder of his partner in "War." He has his hands - and legs - full keeping up with Li, the five-time Chinese kung fu champion and reigning martial arts star who plays the object of his vendetta, a mysterious assassin named Rogue.... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
G.I. Joe Casting Buzz Aug 15, 2007
The site reports that Wahlberg's co-star from The Italian Job, Jason Statham, is being eyed for the role of the British hero ... Mark Wahlberg (L) and Jason Statham (R) in The Italian Job. (IGN FilmForce)
Exec trio called to Endgame Jul 22, 2007
Birch has worked on production and financial management on "Mission Impossible III," "The Italian Job," "Constantine," "Transformers," "What Lies Beneath," "Vanilla Sky" and "Along Came a Spider.". Endgame is in post-production on "The Brothers Bloom" and recently produced Bob Dylan biopic "I'm Not There.". (Variety)
The return of Bruce almighty Jul 9, 2007
From the city gridlocked by traffic-light computer hacking (courtesy of The Italian Job) to the shot of the Capitol Building exploding (like ID4's White House) there's little here that we haven't seen before. Even the central action set-piece in which a helicopter is brought down by an airborne car recalls a superior sequence from the cheap-and-cheerful Nineties exploitation romp Stone Cold, which threw a motorbike at a chopper to far more outrageous effect. (Guardian Unlimited)
UPDATE: Major Hollywood Studios and Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Announce Blu-ray Summer Promotion Jul 3, 2007
Among the 21 titles in this mail-in offer are: Babel, Black Rain, Blazing Saddles, Chicken Little, The Corpse Bride, The Devil's Rejects, The Guardian, Hart's War, Invincible, The Italian Job, Kiss of the Dragon, The Last Waltz, The Omen [2006], Pearl Harbor, The Phantom of the Opera, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Species, Stealth, Stir of Echoes, The Transporter 2 and Underworld: Evolution. The promotion will kick off on July 1, 2007 and will be supported by a major print and online media campaign... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Akshay Kumar set for a date with Salma Hayek Jun 30, 2007
It has an appeal similar to that of The Italian Job , which did very well internationally, says Saxton. The deal is a 50:50 JV. Everything will be shared equally, including Intellectual Property across the five films deal, said Bhal. (India Times)
Die Hard 4.0 Jun 29, 2007
Olyphant starts by jamming the traffic-light computers, which causes an appalling gridlock right in the middle of Washington, DC. Perhaps he was inspired by that very hi-tech film The Italian Job, where the crooks do something similar to the traffic lights in Turin. That's just the beginning of his global domination plans, however. (Guardian Unlimited)
Italian Job web attack spreads to other nations Jun 19, 2007
The attack has become known as The Italian Job after the movies of the same name, but has spread to other countries. According to Websense, more than 10,000 sites are now infected, leading to significant numbers of compromised PCs in Italy, Spain, the US, Germany, France, the UK, Netherlands and Switzerland. (iTWire)
Seth Green Pokes Fun at Paris Hilton & Lindsay Lohan's Parents Jun 14, 2007
Green Pokes Fun at Hilton 's Parents By: WENN Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:10 PM CDT The Italian Job star Seth Green has poked fun at Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan's parents, blaming them for the Hollywood party girls' recent troubles. As Hilton spends time in jail for violating her probation and Lohan cleans up in rehab after crashing her car in an alleged drunk-driving accident, Green insists the pair's parents are at fault, and he's grateful his folks were stricter. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Big Brother star's racy game role Jun 7, 2007
s Wild On) and Kelly Brook (The Italian Job). The other female to feature in ProStreet is Sayoko Ohashi, a Japanese model who Forscutt described as "lovely" and "gorgeous". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Classic London gangland movie to get Miami remake May 18, 2007
The Italian Job Original directed by Peter Collinson in 1969; starred Michael Caine. The 2003 version, set in LA, starred Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Th3 Plan Review May 14, 2007
If you've seen any of the recent string of heist flicks -- The Italian Job, Ocean's 13, etc. -- the plot of Th3 Plan is easy enough to get into and predict. (IGN PS2)
Jetsons Helmer Tapped? May 9, 2007
Donald De Line (The Italian Job) will produce the film along with Denise Di Novi (Catwoman). Variety that Adam F. Goldberg (Fanboys) had been hired to write the latest draft of the screenplay. (IGN FilmForce)
Brazilian Job Still On May 3, 2007
May 2, 2007 - Following the success of The Italian Job and a new-found romance with caper films in Hollywood, it wasn't long before a sequel was proposed ... "They're trying to get the script there," explained Wahlberg, the star of The Italian Job. (IGN FilmForce)
Vanstone's not so secret Italian job Apr 27, 2007
There is growing resentment in Canberra's diplomatic ranks about plum posts being used by the Howard Government for political favours and many feel Senator Vanstone's renowned love of food and wine is not enough to qualify her for the Italian job. The Government courted further controversy yesterday when the Attorney-General Philip Ruddock confirmed the former ABC chairman Donald McDonald as the nation's new chief censor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sources Revealed: Hunt Burke Apr 11, 2007
"Mary Poppins" [with the line] "Gimme back my tuppins." "The Italian Job". I loved the Mini Coopers. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Hitting the Mark Apr 9, 2007
"It sounds like Wahlberg can hardly believe how well his life has worked out. He dropped out of school at 14, got involved in petty crime and eventually found the public spotlight as rapper Marky Mark.His film career began with supporting roles in films such as The Basketball Diaries, until playing porn star Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights made producers sit up and take notice. Since then, he's added films like Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, The Italian Job remake and Four Brothers to his CV.... (The Northern Echo)
Fraud by the book Apr 3, 2007
We went and saw this movie, The Italian Job. . (MSNBC -- Crime)
Asolo actor pitching for Pirates Mar 31, 2007
He also has been seen in such films as The Italian Job, Frida, Fight Club, Rounders and the Woody Allen musical Everyone Says I Love You. . (Herald-Tribune)
'Coppelia' shines with strong trio Mar 27, 2007
Coppelia' shines with strong trio. Coppelia' shines with strong trio. (Herald-Tribune)
VLT salutes working women Mar 24, 2007
On the surface, Paula Vogels The Oldest Profession is about five aging prostitutes struggling to make ends meet as they deal with declining energies and a less-than-enthusiastic and aging clientele. But look deeper and you'll find it's an oddly personal look at the impact of the societal changes that took place at the start of the Reagan revolution. (Herald-Tribune)
Once a punk, Mark Wahlberg is now a changed dad Mar 22, 2007
Yet soon he may make a light caper flick, The Brazilian Job, as a sequel to The Italian Job, his 2003 hit with Charlize Theron. Again, it depends on a script working out. (Houston Chronicle)
Marky Mark hits bullseye Mar 19, 2007
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REVIEW: Just Married » Mar 17, 2007
And it takes time, patience, and an Italian Job kind of bus hanging over the cliff climax, to make the newly-weds understand that life isn t exactly all about rose-strewn beds. Fine. (Hindustan Times, India)
Not All of This Year's Oscar Winners Are Equal In the Eyes of American Consumers Says Advertising & Marketing Expert Mar 11, 2007
So marketers have to widen their net," Pere says. He predicts the advertising possibilities for the Academy Award nominees: Best Actor Nominees * Leonardo di Caprio Already the recipient of many Academy Award nominations, di Caprio is also one of America's most popular stars, and an emerging advocate for social causes. His good looks make him attractive to advertisers. Endorsements: Men's clothing and luxury accessories, social, environmental and health PSAs. * Peter O'Toole Forget it. * Will... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oscar for product placement goes to Ford Feb 27, 2007
There have been demonstrable and legendary cases when product placement resulted in increased sales: Mini Coopers after The Italian Job, Red Stripe beer after Tom Cruise quaffed it in The Firm; a 4,000-per-cent increase in sales of Etch-a-Sketch after Toy Story. Recently, in the first 10 days after the release of Night at the Museum, attendance at the American Museum of Natural History increased 20 per cent.. (Toronto Star)
