5 Reasons Why I Love the Italian Job

So I recently re-watched the Italian Job, the 2003 remake of the 1969 British film about a pack of thieves and their big heist. The movie is called the Italian job based on the strategy they use to steal the gold. If you haven't seen either the remake or the original, I would recommend both. They are both really funny. So here goes my top 5 reasons.

1. Mos Def:  Now even though Mos Def has kind of gone crazy recently with the whole Guantanamo Bay stunt; You have to keep it in perspective of all the other crazy shit he's also done, including believing the man made moon landing was faked. I mean what grown man in this day an age really believes Apollo 11 was a government conspiracy? Well Mos Def does and he'll be proud to tell you. His quirky personality in real life makes for some great acting in his films. He may play the classic black man geek trope in the Italian Job but that doesn't mean he doesn't put his own hilarious twist on it. In the film his nick name is Left Ear because he blew up a toilet when he was little and lost his hearing in his right ear. Needless to say he is the explosives expert in the pack
2. Fast Cars: Okay so I know nothing about cars, but this does not mean I can not enjoy a good car chase. This film has one of the best car chases, three mini coopers being chased down by a helicopter. You just keep thinking the little suckers will give out. So if you are a fan of car chases this movie is for you. You won't be disappointed I promise.
3. Seth Green: So you may notice a pattern. Half my reasons for loving this movie is simply the great cast. In this movie Seth Green plays your dorky, pervy, techie. Every Seth Green line in this film is well delivered and hilarious. His adorable expressions alone make me want to put him in my pocket. One of his best and less demeaning roles.
4. Betrayal: I guess someone somewhere said that all heist movies have to have some form of betrayal in them. Personally I find this really obnoxious but I guess the media wants us to believe that all heists would probably work out if one of the members didn't betray the rest. I hate betrayal plots but this movie does it really well. Obviously revenge is a great unifying motif and the fact that they get it out of the way in the first 10 minutes of the movie is awesome. I don't have to spend the rest of the film wondering who is going to betray them because someone already did. First time I watched it I totally thought the girl was going to be a cop or something. Probably a different film.
5. Mark Wahlberg: Mark Wahlberg makes a great leading man and unifying character in this film. Even though he doesn't have a shirtless scene (sorry ladies) he still makes for great eye candy. Who doesn't like a tight black shirt on him. Okay time to get my mind out of the gutter. As any action film fan knows you need a leading character who can  fight, drive, and think on their feet. Mark delivers all of this in the Italian job making you want the Brazilian Job (aka The Italian Job 2) to come out soon.

So those are my top 5 reasons for loving the Italian Job. Check it out for yourself.