Keep watching De Niro. This is a very interesting movie, released in 2001.
Thief Nick is ostensibly the owner of a jazz bar. There is a beautiful black girlfriend. In addition to the impressive operation of the bar, he uses his spare time to steal tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of things, earning income from both light and dark, and enjoys a life. One day, his old friend Max came to the door, asking him to engage in a "big deal": to steal a medieval golden scepter with young Brian. But the risks are high, and the profits are high. Nick thought about it again and again, in order to have a stable life in the second half of his life, he took over this deal. After that, all kinds of conspiracies, many selfish desires, all kinds of twists and turns, and dangers abounded. Finally completed a complete story.
The thief industry has been around for a long time. In our place, it is an unfair industry in terms of law, morality, dignity and other aspects. In the United States, however, it is only bound by law. This may be the difference between Eastern and Western national traditions and cultures. In the film, stealing is just one of many industries, and there is no distinction between high and low. As the title says, it's just a big business, a means of making a living, and a form of social wealth redistribution. Just be careful not to let the police catch you. The profession of a thief is similar to that of doing business. It requires talent, dedication, a spirit of contract, and fairness and justice. Nick and Brian are not directly hurting anyone by doing this business, which reduces their moral concerns even more. Brian said this to Nick's opening remarks: "I want you to respect me first, okay? I'm working. Is it okay to be a little professional?" It can be seen that both Nick and Brian view thieves as a profession. Strong work, without the slightest sense of shame or inferiority. I think this is also the general psychology of Westerners, right?
Modern burglary is a highly technical task. As for technical difficulties and processes, Nick gave full play to his technological advantages and research spirit. As the so-called "science has obstacles, hard work can pass the test". Just be more careful. We saw that Nick took the blueprint provided by Brian and went to explore the path first. If you watch the film carefully, Nick's route design is very secretive, not only through the manhole cover, but also a two-story manhole cover. So when the security company finally chased after him, Nick first went down the manhole cover from the building and entered the tunnel, and then went down the manhole cover from the tunnel. The security company also followed the manhole cover to the passageway. Unexpectedly, there was a layer of manhole cover, so they just wandered around in the passageway, allowing Nick to escape. Then there is the way to open the safe. Usually, thieves are figuring out how to open the door. Nick found a different way. The definition of physics is very simple, but to apply the theory to practice, it is necessary to steal. And all these difficulties were overcome in just a few days in Nick's professional physics laboratory. Seeing this, one can't help but sigh to himself: If Nick were to lead the Manhattan Project or design the iPhone, he would still be a top player. It also echoes the old saying: "A thief is a villain, and he is wiser than a gentleman."
In addition to these superb professional skills, Nick also has his own standards for judging people based on his years of experience in life. Nick's team includes a sloppy computer expert who lives with his mother, and a bloated and obese subordinate. Although he does not have extraordinary stealing skills, he possesses a loyal and dedicated quality and a high degree of professionalism. No wonder Brian exclaimed, "You are willing to cooperate with this kind of person, but you keep making things difficult for me." In fact, Nick has always been keenly aware that although Brian is very smart, his mind is not right. He once told Brian earnestly: "I advise you one thing. You are very smart and talented. But if you only take risks, it is useless to be talented. Many masters don't end well. You want to do this. One line must be able to be self-disciplined. Because this game is a long-term game. If you want to take one step to the sky or gamble on luck, you only need to take one wrong step, and I tell you, your end will be miserable, for sure.” At this time, the audience felt , It's not that the two thieves are exchanging experiences, but a respectable elder is admonishing the latecomers to the quality of life they should have. He also understands that his words may not be heard by Ryan. He is a gambler. In order to satisfy his selfish desires, he can do anything, so Nick also made corresponding preparations.
Nick is played by De Niro. His acting skills have reached a level of perfection in the new century. Calm, firm, confident. Although the character is a thief, the audience's emotions involuntarily tend to his side. I secretly hope he can steal successfully. I saw this movie more than ten years ago, and the specific plot has long been forgotten. But still firmly remember his last words. "What can you sue me for? I'm just a law-abiding bar owner," he said to Brian mockingly.
My rating: 7.5.
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