Flawless

I just watch this movie last night and let me say that I thought the movie was terrific. Since the movie hasn't even premiered in the US or Europe, I was hesitated because there were no reviews at all out there. But I'm glad to say that I enjoyed every minute of it. The story is set in the 1960s, so don't expect the heist to be high-tech or complicated like the Ocean's series, Entrapment or The Italian Job. The real gem in the movie is the way it explains itself, all in good timing - it's nice to see a movie that still makes its viewers guessing. Demi Moore and Michael Caine did a good job, and so is the supporting characters, played by Lambert Wilson and Joss Ackland. I am surprised however that Demi Moore can carried the whole movie, she was practically almost in every scene, and she proved that given the right material, she can make the viewers empathize with her. I certainly felt cheated, nervous and uneasy during the last half of the film, just like her character did. If you appreciate a smart, subtle and entertaining movie, this is the movie for you. I highly recommend it!

I'm a Michael Caine fan and have been working through his filmography the past six months. This title turned up and the synopsis sounded interesting. In fact, the movie IS interesting, but is cursed with inconsistent and poor sound engineering that smothers the dialogue with music underscoring sometimes, puts a group of actors in a reverberant room or lobby, or in an echoing stone sewer tunnel. To top it off, the producers only offer Spanish subtitles! Nevertheless, it's an imaginative plot with plenty of tension, aided by a period-appropriate sound track, suitably noir-ish lighting at key points, and a satisfying ending. For those who get a kick out of continuity flubs, watch for the scene with Caine near the beginning when he visits Demi Moore in her office. Pay attention to her amazing cigarette. Basically, a B- movie, it's a good entertainment for a rainy day.

Flawless, has almost the identical story to Aram Avakian's 1974 Movie,11 Harrowhouse, based on the novel by Gerald A Browne, starring Candice Bergen, Charles Grodin and James Mason. Sir Michael Caine may be a modern "Star", but his acting falls far short of the brilliance of James Mason and unfortunately Demi Moore is little more than "Eye Candy", she doe's nothing more than stand around and pout.

This is a quiet, intelligent little movie that showcases beautiful performances from Michael Caine and Demi Moore. The insights into the characters and how their histories and personalities push the events forward are mesmerizing. Finally, the payoff for the audience that have a vested rooting interest is quite generous indeed. I have noticed that this movie rates considerably lower on the Rotten Tomatoes website than at IMDb. I postulate that the sophisticated dialogue and plot driven movie that Flawless is, simply doesn't have enough explosions or action for the younger crowd at Rotten Tomatoes to appreciate. Suffice it to say, if you have some life experience, notice subtlety around you, and still want the world to be a fair place in spite of knowing better, you will come away with a deep admiration and affection for this movie and it's characters.