the italian american job

So, scampered off to the cinema yesterday with Holly-ester to see "The Italian Job", which, obviously, I was concerned would be a Tinseltown remake disaster on the scale of Michael Caine's other horribly-revisioned '60s classic, "Get Carter." However, it just wasn't. It was a really rather fun heist movie, with some smart casting choices - Jason Statham putting on the charm, Mos Def goofing off, and the ever-reliable Seth Green in the Benny Hill role. Actually, let me repeat that, because it's the only time you're ever going to hear it. 'This movie starred Seth Green in the Benny Hill role.' Excellent. And the scriptwriters made some intelligent choices, not trying to Xerox the original, rather cleverly weaving in some of the original locations (Italy, the Alps) and characters. Not enough Mini chasing went on, mind you, but I think I can forgive them.