Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

Maidexpl Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

2freensel I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

zardoz-13 Henri Verneuil and actor Jean Paul Belmondo made seven movies together during their careers, and their best effort was "The Burglars." This crime thriller set in Athens pits a jewel thief Azad (Jean Paul Belmondo of "The Night Caller") against a corrupt, sleazy Athens cop, Abel Zacharia (Omar Sharif of "Dr. Zhivago"), who threatens to expose them if they don't share in the loot. Verneuil's adaptation of David Goodis' novel that he co-scripted with Vahé Katcha of "Two Hours to Kill" is far more exciting remake than original Paul Wenkos' film. The chief difference here is that Zacharia is a high-ranking policeman instead of a uniformed, squad car cop. Furthermore, the ending is superior, too, with the anti-heroic Belmondo escaping from the nasty cop. Sharif's death scene is rather unusual. The big chase around scenic Athens with Sharif in pursuit of Belmondo is genuinely exciting. Like Dan Duryea in the original "Burglar," Belmondo stumbles across a looker in a bar, Dyan Cannon, but with better results. She has an apartment where you have to clap your hands to activate the electric lights. Claude Renoir's photography is breathtaking, and Ennio Morricone provided an orchestral score that is unforgettable as are the opening credits. "The Burglars" proves that not all remakes are inferior.

GMDRONE I wonder if anyone knows where I might obtain a copy of this film. I don't suppose it's on DVD anywhere.I saw it once about 30 years ago and I was blown away.I've probably seen every car chase scene ever filmed and, as I recall, this was one of the best.Of course, Bullitt will never be topped as far as I'm concerned. And as for the chase having anything to do with the plot,who cares? It's 2 hours of escapist fantasy, nothing more- nothing less.

vostf They broadcasted Le Casse as to pay homage to Henri Verneuil. Poor pick. Everything is wooden in it. Mainly it's a poor action flick with the scene of a burglary, a car chase, a man chase and some dull scenes in between. Even the main scene in Dyan Cannon's bedroom falls flat whereas it had points to be a JamesBond-like pussycat and mouse game. The car chase looks like Remi Julienne's stunts practicing for a few minutes in Athens: it's long and nothing happens.Above all every character is under written. Belmondo plays with his usual 'bebel' toolkit and Omar Sharif is Omar Sharif playing a corrupt cop. Nothing more on the thin character line. Eventually the best in Le Casse is the Greek food, but you can't even taste it! Try Moussaka instead or simply another Verneuil movie like the previous one: Le Clan des Siciliens.

gridoon If there is anything worse than a film with too much style and little substance, it's a film that has neither of those things. "Le Casse" manages to be both boring and insipid, with dialogue scenes that don't mean anything, chase scenes that go on forever without ever becoming exciting (just like the speedboat chases in "Live And Let Die" for example) and characters so unlikable that there is nobody to root for. Only two positive qualities:OK acting and a gorgeous Dyan Cannon. (**)