Intelligent, Fun Con Artist Thriller - Confidence
Title: Confidence
Staring: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman
Directed by: James Foley
Rated: ‘R’ for language, violence and sexuality/nudity
Copyright: 2003 Lions Gate Entertainment
Running Time: Approximately 97 minutes
Genre: Con Artist Thriller
Cover Description:
When professional grifter Jake Vig (Edward Burns) chooses the wrong mark in The King (Dustin Hoffman), he is given two choices: pull off a near impossible heist or lose his life. Needing all the help he can get, Jake brings in beautiful con artist Lily (Rachel Weisz) and a mixed group of “professionals”. Nonetheless, with The King riding him and a pesky Special Agent (Andy Garcia) on his tail, Jake and his team look to have the odds stacked against them.
My Thoughts:
Now this is my kind of movie. It is intelligent and cunning; a slick movie about a terrific con, with all the twists you’d expect and then some. It is very entertaining and pulls you in keeping you guessing right until the end. I advise you to just watch it and don’t spend time trying to figure anything out or you’ll miss half the fun.
Jake (Burns) is charming, intelligent and yes, confident. He knows he is good. After unforeseen circumstances following a con, he gets caught up in a do or die con for The King (Hoffman). Setting up this impossible con is easy, but pulling it off is something entirely different.
Burns is terrific, playing the role with subtlety and charisma. As the man with the idea’s even you get caught up in believing in him. He makes it all look so easy. You can’t help but like the guy all the while hoping you never meet him.
Hoffman is superb. He is simply pure Hoffman. His character is quirky and Hoffman plays it so well you get a smirk watching every scene. As expected he steals every scene he is in, some without uttering a word.
I don’t care for Weisz and I think she was mediocre in the role, playing it a little too much over the top. Every time she smiled, it was so fake I wanted to hit her, but maybe that is the way the role is supposed to be played. I could think of other actresses who I believe could have done the role more justice.
I have read other reviews and almost all of them really liked Weisz but I guess it comes down to personal preference. I don’t care for her as an actress and these other people do. I guess ultimately the decision is up to you.
Garcia is Garcia. He played his part wonderfully and low key. His character is the kind who can be instill fear without ever raising his voice. This was a great match for actor to role.
The directing helps keep this movie moving. It is a tad weird but it just adds to the mystique of the film. This is a well written film with well developed characters. A definitely entertaining, low key, smart, slick enjoyable film.
Staring: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman
Directed by: James Foley
Rated: ‘R’ for language, violence and sexuality/nudity
Copyright: 2003 Lions Gate Entertainment
Running Time: Approximately 97 minutes
Genre: Con Artist Thriller
Cover Description:
When professional grifter Jake Vig (Edward Burns) chooses the wrong mark in The King (Dustin Hoffman), he is given two choices: pull off a near impossible heist or lose his life. Needing all the help he can get, Jake brings in beautiful con artist Lily (Rachel Weisz) and a mixed group of “professionals”. Nonetheless, with The King riding him and a pesky Special Agent (Andy Garcia) on his tail, Jake and his team look to have the odds stacked against them.
My Thoughts:
Now this is my kind of movie. It is intelligent and cunning; a slick movie about a terrific con, with all the twists you’d expect and then some. It is very entertaining and pulls you in keeping you guessing right until the end. I advise you to just watch it and don’t spend time trying to figure anything out or you’ll miss half the fun.
Jake (Burns) is charming, intelligent and yes, confident. He knows he is good. After unforeseen circumstances following a con, he gets caught up in a do or die con for The King (Hoffman). Setting up this impossible con is easy, but pulling it off is something entirely different.
Burns is terrific, playing the role with subtlety and charisma. As the man with the idea’s even you get caught up in believing in him. He makes it all look so easy. You can’t help but like the guy all the while hoping you never meet him.
Hoffman is superb. He is simply pure Hoffman. His character is quirky and Hoffman plays it so well you get a smirk watching every scene. As expected he steals every scene he is in, some without uttering a word.
I don’t care for Weisz and I think she was mediocre in the role, playing it a little too much over the top. Every time she smiled, it was so fake I wanted to hit her, but maybe that is the way the role is supposed to be played. I could think of other actresses who I believe could have done the role more justice.
I have read other reviews and almost all of them really liked Weisz but I guess it comes down to personal preference. I don’t care for her as an actress and these other people do. I guess ultimately the decision is up to you.
Garcia is Garcia. He played his part wonderfully and low key. His character is the kind who can be instill fear without ever raising his voice. This was a great match for actor to role.
The directing helps keep this movie moving. It is a tad weird but it just adds to the mystique of the film. This is a well written film with well developed characters. A definitely entertaining, low key, smart, slick enjoyable film.
My Rating: 3 Stars
DVD Bonus Features: Commentaries, deleted scenes and more
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Dustin Hoffman Movies
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Enjoy,
Cheryl
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