{"id":2179,"date":"2007-01-30T15:15:14","date_gmt":"2007-01-30T22:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2023-09-18T23:39:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T06:39:10","slug":"thief-1981","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2179","title":{"rendered":"Thief (1981)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;The deal is over. I want my end, and I&#8217;m out.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Poster-195x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-23499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Poster-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Poster-83x128.jpg 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Poster.jpg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA professional safecracker (James Caan) becomes involved with the Mafia, but soon realizes that his dreams for early retirement with his wife (Tuesday Weld) and child have been put on hold.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ex-Cons<\/li>\n<li>Gangsters and Mafia<\/li>\n<li>Heists<\/li>\n<li>James Caan Films<\/li>\n<li>Revenge<\/li>\n<li>Thieves and Criminals<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday Weld Films<\/li>\n<li>Willie Nelson Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nMichael Mann&#8217;s directorial debut features exciting action sequences, a fascinating glimpse at high-level safecracking, and a powerhouse performance by James Caan. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan-482x270.png 482w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan.png 1811w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, however, it remains a less-than-satisfactory film, due primarily to a lack of vested interest in Caan&#8217;s character. He comes across as bull-headed rather than sympathetic, and his unwise decision to get involved with the Mob shows that he isn&#8217;t <em>really <\/em>ready to come clean. The moral of the film is crystal-clear: a connection with the Mafia is for life; don&#8217;t try to delude yourself otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>James Caan as the thief longing to go straight after a lifetime of crime<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-1536x846.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Caan8.png 1821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Some fascinating, lengthy scenes of big-scale safecracking<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-1536x836.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3-496x270.png 496w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking3.png 1825w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-1024x552.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"345\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-1024x552.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-1536x828.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2-501x270.png 501w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Safecracking2.png 1831w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Weld.png 1803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-1024x570.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-1536x855.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-485x270.png 485w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography-1038x576.png 1038w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Thief-Cinematography.png 1799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though fans of Michael Mann will undoubtedly want to see his directorial debut. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0083190\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The deal is over. I want my end, and I&#8217;m out.&#8221; Synopsis: A professional safecracker (James Caan) becomes involved with the Mafia, but soon realizes that his dreams for early retirement with his wife (Tuesday Weld) and child have been put on hold. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Ex-Cons Gangsters and Mafia Heists James Caan Films Revenge Thieves and Criminals Tuesday Weld Films Willie Nelson Films Review: Michael Mann&#8217;s directorial debut features exciting action sequences, a fascinating glimpse at high-level&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2179\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2179"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91720,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179\/revisions\/91720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}