Bob le Flambeur Reviews

(OK) Melville inspired by all amaerican he has seen, and in Paris at dawn, in casinos and crooks. Bob is a good hearted man, that has to do something as a 'father´for Paulo (he gives him Isabelle Corey) and as a crook...

Since this movie is considered a huge classic of the French cinema, I was definitely eager to check it out. Of course, at first, this flick might seem really old (it is actually pretty old indeed), there was still a very modern feeling about it which is something always inherent to the great classics. Indeed, they are timeless and remains relevant even decades after they have been made. I'm pretty sure Steven Soderbergh saw this one before making Ocean's eleven and it must have been an inspiration. Anyway, it is definitely a great mesmerizing picture. Indeed, the directing was quite amazing and the story was completely entertaining from the beginning until the end. Personally, I always had a weak spot for heist movies, but this one is just definitely from another league than the typical Hollywood features in this genre. In 2002, they did make a decent remake with Nick Nolte, called 'The Good Thief', a remake which was directed by Neil Jordan, another fine director. Of course, the original was better but, for a remake, it was not that bad at all. Anyway, I really loved this flick, it is a classic and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in French movies.