blrnani The plot is a clever one - if not entirely original; how many different ways are there to rob a bank, after all - and shows how the best laid plots have to cover the unexpected. This wasn't a 'best laid plot', however and the failures of the robbers are only matched by the appalling incompetence and lack of professionalism of the police handling the situation. That could've been used to generate a very effective comedy, but there is no humour whatsoever in this film. And that is where the entire premise breaks down - none of the characters generates the slightest sympathy from the audience (unless it's shown in prison to a bunch of cons, perhaps), so there is nothing to engage us. Indeed the natural tendency as it progresses is to hope they all get caught and one or two of them actually get killed resisting arrest. The only slightly sympathetic character spends most of the film semi-unconscious and bleeding to death, because despite knowing they'd enter the bank by smashing a van through the doors, he wasn't holding on tightly enough and got thrown through the rear window, impaling his thigh on the rear wiper in the process - a prime candidate for a Darwin Award! If this is supposed to be a portrayal of ordinary English blokes then God help the country! As a Brit myself I am ashamed to consider them as compatriots (and I have the greatest respect for the Cockneys I have worked with)! This film has been compared to the original* The Italian Job, a film that makes me cringe nowadays, but it does have its saving graces. This film unfortunately has none. * The remake, with Wahlberg, Theron and Statham, is a really good film that I can strongly recommend.

gary-444 There is a fine tradition of British gangster and bank robbery films- this does not add to that tradition. Low budget can be good. Limited claustrophobic locations , good writing and fine acting can do an awful lot. Here they contribute nothing. There is a lot of shouting, a lot of swearing, no humour, no sense of character identity, just a whole load of characters that you want caught as soon as possible, not because you care, but because you want the film to end.Director and writer Paris Leonti has nothing to say, the direction is laborious, the scenes derivative, the dialogue risible. Shaun Williamson is ludicrously miscast as the Policeman in charge of facing down the robbery. He makes no attempt whatsoever to give the role any character, he plays it as Fat Barry from East Enders, he can't be bothered, and that transmits itself to the audience.The plot is hopeless, the stocking masks totally ineffective, the Police response wholly unbelievable. Some of the lines are off the scale of cringe worthy. Tiffany Mulheron offers some brief moments of respite as an attractive hostage, and that is about as good as it gets. Avoid at all costs. On no account pay money to see this . If it is available free of charge – do something else with your valuable time.

dmitriych The plot is just a paraphrased copy of Inside Man, and a poor one at that. Nothing original whatsoever, which makes this movie a really dull one. The second they go in the back and start checking that floor you can predict how the story is going to develop. You already know there must be someone from bank staff helping these robbers. And sure enough he appears. Characters are not believable at all. Serious people planning a serious robbery do not take village idiots with them on the job. They also are smart enough to finish up fast without playing testosterone games. What killed me is the stupid ending. The newsman says that robbers were caught landing in Germany. In 2 hours? No one knew who these people were, faces were covered, they escaped and covered their tracks. Then all of a sudden they get caught in Germany? Apparently, the English police used its psychic powers and figured everything out in minutes and had time to warn most of Europe by sending out identifiable information...Sure. Why then did they look so puzzled walking out of the bank? And how exactly did they put in jail 6 people arrested in another country without any evidence and with a good alibi. To sum up, this film is inconsistent, unoriginal, poorly written piece of cinematic garbage. If you want to see a good movie, try the original version of this plot--the Inside Man.

peterbrown55 A most enjoyable film, with lots of action, moments of suspense interspersed with dry humour.Captivating stunts, great sound track and fast paced editing complete the effects.As the plot develops, the tension mounts and during the initial stages of the robbery, my pulse was really racing.The characters are believable and some actually likable, even generating sympathy as the robbery begins to go wrong.Overall, an excellent film that is highly recommended! Congratulations to Paris Leonti for squeezing so much entertainment from a low budget.