Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25084 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-03-08
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
This box set contains both versions of The Italian Job--the original 60s classic starring Michael Caine and the 2003 remake, featuring Mark Wahlberg.

Special Features
The Italian Job (1969):

• Audio commentary from producer Michael Deeley and author of 'The Making Of The Italian Job' book Matthew Field
  
• Documentary featuring interviews with writer Troy Kennedy Martin, production designer Disley Jones and stunt co-ordinator Derek Ware
  
• 'Blue Danube Waltz' deleted scene
  
• Original theatrical trailers
  
• U.S. TV spots

The Italian Job (2003):

• Pedal To The Metal: The Making Of "The Italian Job"
  
• Putting The Words On The Page For "The Italian Job"
  
• "The Italian Job" Driving School
  
• The Mighty Minis Of "The Italian Job"
  
• High Octane – Stunts Of "The Italian Job"
  
• 6 deleted scenes
  
• Gag reel – Easter Egg
  
• Theatrical trailer

DVD Technical Information:

• Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic
  
• Soundtrack: English - Dolby Digital 5.1
  
• Subtitles (The Italian Job, 1969): Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English for the hearing impaired, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish
  
• Subtitles (The Italian Job, 2003): Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, English for hearing impaired, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish
  
• Running Time (The Italian Job, 1969): 1 hour and 35 minutes approx.
  
• Running Time (The Italian Job, 2003): 1 hour and 46 minutes approx.

Synopsis
A box set containing the original 1969 version of THE ITALIAN JOB plus the 2003 film of the same name. Peter Collinson's 1969 film made an immediate impact with audiences craving a faster pace and higher octane film. A box-office hit that held audiences breathless, THE ITALIAN JOB would influence action movies for years to come with its thrilling car chases, explosive pyrotechnics, and smash-em-up sensibility.
Before being murdered by the Mafia, criminal genius Robert Beckerman (Rossano Brazzi in a cameo role) masterminds a plan to steal $4 million worth of gold bullion from an armoured car in Turin, Italy. The ambitious heist is taken over by Beckerman's friend and small-time crook Charlie Croker (Michael Caine), who organises a motley group of thieves bankrolled by jailed kingpin Mr Bridger (Noel Coward). To pull off the plan, the gang must tie up traffic in the centre of the city to divert attention away from the robbery, block a police pursuit, and ultimately make off with their booty undetected. The caper leads to one of the most exciting car chases in film history, featuring a bus, a couple of Jaguars, and a trio of brightly coloured Mini Coopers careering through the streets, buildings, and highways of northern Italy and winding up in a breathtaking final cliffhanger that is simply unforgettable.
F. Gary Gray's thoroughly entertaining film--a remake of the 1969 classic--doesn't merely imitate the original, and that is what makes it such a pleasant, wholly refreshing surprise. Mark Wahlberg stars as Charlie Croker, a smooth thief who orchestrates a flawless heist in Venice with the help of his mentor, safecracker John Bridger (Donald Sutherland). Together with his cronies--explosives expert Left-Ear (Mos Def), tech whiz-kid Lyle (Seth Green), adrenaline junky Handsome Rob (Jason Statham), and the shady Steve (Edward Norton)--Charlie walks away with $35 million worth of precious gold bars. But just when the gang appears to be headed to freedom, Steve performs a heist of his own, killing John and running off with the gold, thinking that Charlie and his mates are all deceased. A year later, Charlie has located Steve, who is gradually selling off the gold bars in Los Angeles. With the help of John's beautiful daughter Stella (Charlize Theron), a brilliant safecracker in her own right--as well as some Mini Cooper cars--Charlie orchestrates a revenge heist that will teach Steve a valuable lesson about loyalty once and for all.

Customer Reviews

very good first film and an ok 2nd film!
The dvd boxset is great and for the price is worth it! The first film is excellent and is played out well by the actors and actresses! It is a fun film with the Classic best british car to date, the Mini! Shame that the sequal to it was never produced, but the re make of the film I thought was just average and the story line could've been made better. I thought the car scenes could've been longer and the ending a little better, but still, it was decent enough to watch!

A remake with potential
The original Italian Job is without doubt a classic piece of British acting, worthy of enternal praise. The remake isn't! However, no remake of a classic is going to live up to the original (although Oceans 11 is close), and this new film is still entertaining and does a reasonable job at keeping true to the original intent and story line. Ok, so Hollywood has gotten involved and made this a big picture production, but the limited cast and action sequences are still good and mostly believable (although the helicopter chase scene does go ott).

I liked it, and the box set offers you the chance to see both films in one evening. Not bad and worth a look

Mini Italian Job
Magic,

very entertaining.
All I am hearing in my mind is the self preservation society. Great fun. Recent film excellent, but not as good as the original!

Magic!