The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary
Directed by: John McTiernan
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Romance
1999

Times Seen:
Tim: 2

Summary: A remake of the 1968 film of the same name, then starring Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway (who has a cameo as Crown's shrink in this one). Thomas Crown, a wealthy multimillionaire is bored with his life. He yearns for excitement. For the thrills, he steals a Monet painting from a museum. Insurance investigator Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) and a police detective (Denis Leary)are hot on Crown's tracks. What follows is a cat and mouse game between Crown and Banning. As Banning begins to fall for Crown, she must decide between doing her job and love.

Review:

Tim: This is an excellent film. I really liked the original, but this one has so much more. This time around, the film is filled with action, adventure, romance, and comedy. Pierce Brosnan is excellent as Thomas Crown, relaxing quite a bit from his James Bond roles. Rene Russo is superb, and much of the success of the film is due to her. The chemistry between Russo and Brosnan is excellent and very believable.

Anyone who liked the 1968 version should see this one to compare. The Thomas Crown Affair is an excellent film. It has enough action, romance, and witty scenes to keep you entertained throughout. This is a winner, and I very much recommend it.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating- 7.5
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If You Enjoyed This Movie, We Recommend: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), Goldeneye, Ransom