Confidence
2003 Directed by James Foley
Synopsis
It's not about the money. It's about the money.
What Jake Vig doesn't know just might get him killed. A sharp and polished grifter, Jake has just swindled thousands of dollars from the unsuspecting Lionel Dolby with the help of his crew. It becomes clear that Lionel wasn't just any mark, he was an accountant for eccentric crime boss Winston King. Jake and his crew will have to stay one step ahead of both the criminals and the cops to finally settle their debt.
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You can't fake cool...
Edward Burns personifies this movie. Just as he doesn't have what it takes to pull of this ring-leader, this movie doesn't have what it takes to pull of its cons.
After Confidence turned up at a few best heist/caper/con-lists, I decided to give it a chance --much thanks to Rachel Weisz among the cast-- despite all my objections over most of the cast. Both Rachel and Paul Giamatti is under-used or misused, and the rest is doing a terrible job selling. Dustin Hoffman as The King is simply laughable stupidity.
It's still Burns I can't get over. He might be charming --what the heck do I know?-- but he certainly haven't got the cool, the style or the reassurance needed.
Oh, and by the way; all the twisting and turning in the world doesn't do movies any good if they're seen a mile away.
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An uninspired heist film. Thought this had already been done better.
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8.5/10
Combining an outstanding cast that includes Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Rachel Weisz, Edward Burns and Andy García, with stylish filmmaking and a clever screenplay, Confidence by James Foley is a smart, witty, inventive, highly entertaining and impressive thriller.
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50mil coisas acontecem exatamente como o planejado por apenas uma pessoa. Se vc estiver disposto a ver um filme nessa linha até pode ser uma opção.
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I was planning on saddling up my high horse to venture out (into uncharted waters, mind) in search of an ear that could stand a long justification of Edward Burns' seemingly lone shade of character. I don't like the guy - but at least he's not directing. Here, his commanding way, rendered persistent either consciously or by sheer sleepwalking automation is, for my money, right on the money. He never stops professionalizing the con game, barely able to sneak a few breaths in between scamming. Most of the rest of the cast is a blur; Too many c(r)ooks syndrome is in full force. The big deal here would obviously be if one were to consider Dustin Hoffman's three scenes equal…
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You can't fake cool...
Edward Burns personifies this movie. Just as he doesn't have what it takes to pull of this ring-leader, this movie doesn't have what it takes to pull of its cons.
After Confidence turned up at a few best heist/caper/con-lists, I decided to give it a chance --much thanks to Rachel Weisz among the cast-- despite all my objections over most of the cast. Both Rachel and Paul Giamatti is under-used or misused, and the rest is doing a terrible job selling. Dustin Hoffman as The King is simply laughable stupidity.
It's still Burns I can't get over. He might be charming --what the heck do I know?-- but he certainly haven't got the cool, the style or the reassurance needed.
Oh, and by the way; all the twisting and turning in the world doesn't do movies any good if they're seen a mile away.
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Hoffman is the nutjob Gangster in this enjoyable but slightly uneven con man movie.