Big Screen Blurb: Takers



It was Wednesday, which meant a trip to The Pinnacle Theatre. Takers had been on the outskirts of my radar for a couple of weeks, but I didn't have high hopes. That seems to be my recipe for movie success in 2010. Low expectations were omnipresent for Remember Me and I was blown away. Takers isn't quite that good, but my low-ball hopes were treated with a very good flick.

It's the story of five very crafty bank robbers who know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk awa--oops...yeah, that one tripped them up. It's always that last heist, isn't it? Well, at any rate, this crew just finished a big job and, as presumably the smart ones do, they were planning a long break between pinches. That's when Ghost (T. I. Harris) shows up. Ghost got nabbed in the last job and was recently released from prison. True to form, he kept his mouth shut and is ready to join the group again; plus, he's got the insight to a lucrative thievery. The trouble is, Ghost has lost the confidence of the rest of the group. But--the money is enough to bait the big fishes and soon the crew is planning and executing the job. Meanwhile, Detective Jack (Matt Dillon) is hot on their trails. Yadayadayada...some things go as planned for the Vils, others...well, not so much.

Yeah, it's good: 3.0 Stars in my book. It's a good story that moves quickly with interesting characters and solid acting. Character development might be a small complain when it comes to Det. Jack, but other than that, it was a well-crafted story. The ending, which, don't worry, I won't give away, left me a little unsatisfied--not because I didn't like it or see it coming. Rather, the ending was like walking away from the last Krispy Kreme donut in the box when you're starving. My only really regret is that I didn't take a Dramamine, which might have given me stronger sea legs during some of those many chase scenes...yikes-ola!!! Takers is a sleeper for certain, but an entertaining experience whether you go Big or Rental.

Well, enjoy your week!
True...out!