Before the Devil Knows You're dead

This movie is a masterpiece!

Sydney Lumet really went above and beyond in directing this intellectual thriller about familiar crime. With an allstar cast including Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, and Marisa Tomei, it is hard to go wrong.

What i found most interesting about Lumet's direction was his ability to highlight the inner-passions and thoughts of each particular character. Lumet does this using a technique of flashbacks and flashforwards all of which revolving around one occurence entitled: "the crime. " Each scene revolves around what one specific character was doing at one point, be it four days before, 2 weeks after, etc. We find through these sporadic scenes that Hoffman is not as cool and collected as he puts on, Hawke is constantly neurotic and his troubles are piling up from every angle, Finney is wracked with pain and anger over what happened in "the crime," and Tomei is tired of being a sex object (fun fact: she is naked in almost half her scen

I believe that what makes a good film is that indefineable characteristic that makes you leave the theatre still thinking about what you just witnessed. This feeling came within seconds of seeing the title opening sequence which quotes something that is seemingly biblical: "Let you be in heaven for half an hour, before the devil knows you're dead." This is an incredibly appropriate title in the confines of the movie - which is dedicated to revealing the title of "perfect crime," from all peoples' dictionaries. "May you think you're in the clear for two seconds, before your past catches up with you" That's how i interpreted this movie.

Phenomenal directing and acting work together to produce this great piece of art. I highly reccomend it.

HE LOVES GOLD!!!!!!!!!

I love this movie.

Although a blunt statement, it is the truth. And, i believe the reason i love it is the same for why every other man in the country loves it. It is a complete Fantasy.

James Bond is the epitome of what every guy wants in his life: beautiful women, fast cars at no expense, unlimited money of an unknown source, and the ability to be bullet-proof. I find it hard to believe that undercover spies actually live this kind of life but is nice to dream.

What i found interesting about this movie is that the script was not especially strong, it was filled with cliches and clunky dialogue, but the actors have a way of making it seem completely natural. Or how at the end when James and Pussy Galore are under the parachute and James says: "This is no time to be rescued." In any other circumstance, a person who just jumped out of a crashing plane after almost being shot would consider this a good time to go to a hospital - not stay in the jungle. But these platitudes in the script and unbelievable moments are really what are the foundations for the quintissential bond movie.

I'll admit, I overlooked the dramatic/cinematic elements of this movie while watching to the extent of remembering every detail. But in a way, that's what makes it a great Bond Movie: Goldfinger completely envelops the viewer into this alternate reality of secret spy missions, fast cars, and beautiful cars. The entire watching the movie, i wasn't thinking:"I Love This Movie;" I was thinking, "I Love James Bond."