| The Thomas Crown Affair | 
 enlarge | Director: John Mctiernan
Actors: Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara, Frankie Faison
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  326 reviews
Sales Rank: 1813
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 113
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD907452D
ISBN: 6305657947
UPC: 027616745224
EAN: 9786305657941
ASIN: 6305657947
Theatrical Release Date: August 6, 1999
Release Date: January 4, 2000
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Product Description
This sexy game of cat and mouse pits a millionaire who steals for thrills against a beautiful insurance agent whos torn between turning him in and joining him. Special features: audio commentary by john mctiernan intriguing behind-the-scenes booklet theatrical trailer and subtitles in english and french. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 10/28/1999 Starring: Pierce Brosnan Rene Russo Run time: 113 minutes Rating: R Director: John Mctiernan
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For the Hollywood remake rule, which dictates that an update of an older film be inferior to the original in almost every aspect, The Thomas Crown Affair stands as a glorious exception. The original 1968 film, starring a dapper Steve McQueen and a radiant Faye Dunaway, was a diverting pop confection of mod clothes and nifty break-ins, but not much more. John McTiernan's new version, though, cranks up the entertainment factor to mach speed, turning what was a languid flick into a high-adrenaline caper romance. Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is now a man of industry who likes to indulge in a little high-priced art theft on the side; Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is the insurance investigator determined to get on his tail in more ways than one. If you're thinking cat-and-mouse game, think again--it's more like cat vs. smarter cat, as both the thief and the investigator try to outwit each other and nothing is off-limits, especially after they start a highly charged love affair that's a heated mix of business and pleasure. What makes this Thomas Crown more enjoyable than its predecesor is McTiernan's attention to detail in both the set action pieces (no surprise from the man who helmed Die Hard with precision accuracy) and the developing romance, the witty and intelligent script by Leslie Dixon (she wrote the love scenes) and Kurt Wimmer (he wrote the action scenes), and, most of all, its two stunning leads (both over 40 to boot), combustible both in and out of bed. Brosnan, usually held prisoner in the James Bond straitjacket, lets loose with both a relaxed sensuality and a comic spirit he's rarely expressed before. The film, however, pretty much belongs to Russo, who doesn't just steal the spotlight, but bends it to her will. Beautiful, stylish, smart, self-possessed, incredibly sexy, she's practically a walking icon; it's no wonder Crown falls for her hook, line, and sinker. With Denis Leary as a police detective smitten with Russo, and Faye Dunaway in a throwaway but wholly enjoyable cameo as Brosnan's therapist. --Mark Englehart
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The Thomas Crown Affair September 14, 2008
Excellent movie. It has something for everyone. Action, Sex, Suspence. It was a great movie and enjoyed every minute of it. I especially liked Rene Russo and Brosnan together. They enteract very well in a movie.
 Excellent Movie September 14, 2008
This movie is definately one of my favorites. Pierce Brosnan & Russo have amazing chemistry and the acting from the two is impeccable. I am also a James Bond fan, and this movie seems to have a James Bond feel to it. Furthermore, the twists and turns in the movie is more than enough reason to watch it. It will keep you guessing over and over and you will be asking yourself, "How did he do that?".
Battle of the Sexes: TRUST September 9, 2008
Trust and ego fight one another, the age-old battle, in a modern setting. All-time movie
LOVE this movie September 1, 2008
This movie is excellent. Piece Brosnan is one of my favorite actors and he was fantastic with Rene Russo. Loved it!
 An affair to, um, forget... August 22, 2008
Pierce Brosnan has this endearing sensuality that draws you to him, no matter what role he's playing. I'm a man and I can admit that without hesitation. That factor is really the only thing that saves `The Thomas Crown Affair' from being nothing more than passable entertainment. In other words, if it weren't for Brosnan I would have turned the film off almost as soon as it began, or at least the moment Russo walked onto the screen (more on her later). But no, I didn't. I watched the film in its entirety, and while it is not dreadful it is far less than worthy of your time and attention.
Now I have not seen the original, so I cannot compare the two (the reviews say that this one is superior, so I'm not in a rush to check out the original), but this `remake' definitely has the feel of a remake. You know, the way that remakes always feel (not always but most of the time) like they are missing something. This feels like it's missing something.
The film follows Thomas Crown, a wealthy businessman (millionaire at that) who is growing bored and so he decides to stage a robbery at the local museum. Catherine Banning is the insurance investigator hired to aid the police investigation. She immediately suspects Crown despite the department's disbelief, and so she targets him, and attempts to seduce him. Crown on the flip side is working her, from every angle in fact. In the end it boils down to a `does he love me, is he using me, should I rat him out, should I follow him' scenario, which quite frankly grows old very soon.
The initial robbery scene is expertly staged and choreographed; it's just a shame that it's the only remotely exciting scene in the film.
The acting is very hit or miss. Pierce is great, as usual. He is seductive and mysterious and enticing. He makes you want to know everything about him. Rene Russo is a major miss for me. From the second the walked onto the screen it was as if she was trying way too hard. I don't get the admiration for her performance, for it comes off rather cartoonish rather than grounded. She is very over-the-top and at times unbearable. Faye Dunaway (who starred in the original I hear) is also very over-the-top. Her character is a mere cameo performance and so she is forgivably over-the-top, but nonetheless she is far from good. I am not a fan of Denis Leary, but he works his character well enough and doesn't take away from the film at all. He doesn't add anything either, but that's a different story.
In the end `The Thomas Crown Affair' has its moments, however few they may be, but the overall appeal of the film is lacking for me. It's predictable and cliched and rather dense. The dialog is choppy and at times you can see the actors choking on their words, and the formulaic plot (right down to the `omg you're cheating on me, wait no you're not') can be irritating. If only the acting could redeem this picture, but sadly Brosnan is working alone on this one.
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