The music is as always superb and the electric guitar during the final shoot-out is just plain epic. He just lays it all on the line to her and is totally open about who he is.Īlthough the movie isn’t action-packed it is one of Mann’s best paced because there is a constant air of tension throughout and culminates in an impressively explosive finale. The acting and script are excellent and the scene between Caan and his soon-to-be wife in the café is a fantastic character scene. It’s smaller in scale but it still holds up today as a bit of a classic. It’s really a perfect double bill with Heat as it’s all about planning a heist and then it going down with a gun filled finale. He was tough as nails but that made his character feel all the more authentic and he’s a man who is dedicated to his trade.
He certainly isn’t a hero as his character Frank is not the nicest guy not only is he a thief but he’s not afraid to threaten people and be a little rough with the ladies. I don’t think it’s possible for James Caan to not be scary even when he’s the protagonist. Review: Thief is one of Michael Mann’s earliest pictures but to this day it also remains one of his best. Unf ortunately for Frank, Leo wants to keep him in his employ, resulting in a tense showdown when he finally tries to give up his criminal activities once and for all. Eager to make one last big score in order to begin living a legitimate life, Frank reluctantly associates with Leo (Robert Prosky), a powerful gangster. Plot: A highly skilled jewel thief, Frank (James Caan) longs to leave his dangerous trade and settle down with his girlfriend, Jessie (Tuesday Weld).
Thief may well be my favourite Michael Mann film with engrossing characters awesome shoot-outs and a classic music score.
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