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10/10
Escapism with real quality
26 February 2000
See, the thing about the Thomas Crown Affair is that it doesn't have an explosion every five minutes. Neither does it include some seventeen-year-old girl whose sole purpose is to "entertain" the males in the audience. It is a film that requires you to pay attention, to think a little, and to actually enjoy the movie instead of picking holes in every stupid thing that comes along.

I recently sat through the Beach - fine movie, but in the row behind me were a couple of adolescent losers who insisted on making whiny, derisive, pointless remarks for the duration of the film. I bet they didn't like TCA either.

Pierce Brosnan shows that he can handle more than just Bond, and is more convincing in his role than Steve McQueen was. Sacrilege, I know, but McQueen never impressed as the bored billionaire.

Rene Russo is a talented actress, and I was very grateful to see two actors of similar age involved in a relationship. This was one of the strongest areas of the movie - the love affair / cat-and-mouse hunt between Crown and Banning. This is the best reason to see the movie.

The heists at the beginning and end of the film are also excellent (especially the latter) but if you are looking for non-stop action then go see something else instead.
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Zoya (1995 TV Movie)
Typical Danielle Steele
30 November 1999
If you like Danielle Steele, you'll like this.

Hmmm.

No, that's not enough. How about, if you have a high tolerance for predictable nonsense then you might enjoy this?

Personally I only watched it because of Bruce Boxleitner, star of "Babylon 5". As you will no doubt realize if you have seen this, that is not really a valid reason for staying for the duration!

Ah well, it's (very) soapy but it's a fair enough way to waste a couple of hours.
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10/10
Fabulous Movie
22 September 1999
While I am not perhaps the most impartial viewer for this film, being hopelessly devoted to Pierce Brosnan, I can cheerfully recommend it to anyone.

Well, anyone who isn't addicted to MTV and so cannot abide films that don't have a jump-cut every 2.5 seconds. The Thomas Crown Affair is not that sort of film. It *is* an intelligent, mature thriller / romance, and it *is* great fun to watch.
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10/10
What a great movie!
3 August 1999
I know there are probably people out there who would rather die than watch a -GASP- 'family film' such as this. They just don't know what they're missing out on!

This is a great movie. Even my sister thinks so. The original is well worth a look too, but in my book the remake has the edge.

Yes, this is probably due to Dennis Quaid. So sue me.

Honestly, guys, watch this movie!
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