Inside Man

You know when I was sitting in the theatre and found out that Spike Lee was the director, I was ready to bolt. Let’s face it Spike, you’ve had some real stinkers recently. Fortunately I didn’t leave, or I would have missed a great movie. Who would of thunk a Spike Lee directed movie starring Clive Owen would be good.

Let me just summarize the plot as a bank robbery with a twist. I didn’t think it needed the twist but it is a Hollywood flick after all. It’s not really different from any recent Cops and Robbers flick but it has enough good directions, an interesting script, and a very good cast to make it interesting.

The best part of the film is that Denzel Washington plays Denzel Washington in the movie. And what's wrong with that? After all, Cary Grant usually just played Cary Grant and James Cagney usually just played James Cagney. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

I would also like to thank Christopher Plummer for not reciting Shakespeare with Klingon fangs. We all know you’re competing with Peter O’Toole for the Biggest Ham Award, but I guess common sense and decency prevailed. Way to go Chris!

Favorite Line:
(Scene: police are interrogating a female suspected of being one of the bank robbers. They suspect her because the sole female robber is also well built.)

You’re arresting me for breaking section 34 double D of the penal code?