“Gambit” takes the
1960s Michael Caine Brit caper of the same name –- which I have only seen
sections –- and casts Colin Firth and Alan Rickman in roles tailor made for each
man’s screen persona. Firth is the charmer. Rickman is the asshole. Firth’s plan:
Sell a fake Monet to Rickman’s media tycoon, and get rich. We have Joel and
Ethan Coen given screenwriter credit. Don’t believe that PR move. Whatever version
they wrote died long ago. Nor should you believe the flimsy animated credits
opener that wants us to think “Pink Panther,” but delivers nothing of the sort.
Believe nothing about this romp. The main gag has Firth’s hero as a delusional
con artist who sees ideas play out perfectly in his mind before reality kicks
in. He attracts disaster. A wink at Firth’s unending charisma? No. Director
Michael Hoffman pulls the worst gotch’ya ender in history, negating the
entire movie. Worst bit: Cameron Diaz channels Jesse from “Toy Story” as a cowgirl at the center of the wonky plot. She’s intolerable.
D-
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Gambit (2012)
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Cameron Diaz,
Coen Brothers,
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Monet,
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