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The Thomas Crown Affair (Widescreen/Full Screen)

Pierce Brosnan (Actor), Rene Russo (Actor), John McTiernan (Director) | Rated: R (Restricted) | Format: DVD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (281 customer reviews)

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For the Hollywood remake rule, which dictates that an update of an older film be inferior to the original in almost every aspect, The Thomas Crown Affair stands as a glorious exception. The original 1968 film, starring a dapper Steve McQueen and a radiant Faye Dunaway, was a diverting pop confection of mod clothes and nifty break-ins, but not much more. John McTiernan's new version, though, cranks up the entertainment factor to mach speed, turning what was a languid flick into a high-adrenaline caper romance. Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) is now a man of industry who likes to indulge in a little high-priced art theft on the side; Catherine Banning (Rene Russo) is the insurance investigator determined to get on his tail in more ways than one. If you're thinking cat-and-mouse game, think again--it's more like cat vs. smarter cat, as both the thief and the investigator try to outwit each other and nothing is off-limits, especially after they start a highly charged love affair that's a heated mix of business and pleasure.

What makes this Thomas Crown more enjoyable than its predecesor is McTiernan's attention to detail in both the set action pieces (no surprise from the man who helmed Die Hard with precision accuracy) and the developing romance, the witty and intelligent script by Leslie Dixon (she wrote the love scenes) and Kurt Wimmer (he wrote the action scenes), and, most of all, its two stunning leads (both over 40 to boot), combustible both in and out of bed. Brosnan, usually held prisoner in the James Bond straitjacket, lets loose with both a relaxed sensuality and a comic spirit he's rarely expressed before. The film, however, pretty much belongs to Russo, who doesn't just steal the spotlight, but bends it to her will. Beautiful, stylish, smart, self-possessed, incredibly sexy, she's practically a walking icon; it's no wonder Crown falls for her hook, line, and sinker. With Denis Leary as a police detective smitten with Russo, and Faye Dunaway in a throwaway but wholly enjoyable cameo as Brosnan's therapist. --Mark Englehart

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The Two Crowns May 20 2004
Format:DVD
I have been a huge fan of the original Thomas Crown Affair since I first saw it while in the military in 1969..... and bought this "re-make" because I heard so many good things about it. I must say that honestly there are good points in BOTH films. I never quite bought the fact that the original Crown had McQueen's character robbing a bank.... so stealing the "Monet" made much more sense to me. I also thought the story was improved upon in the new version and I was more satisfied by the challenge Bronsnan's character found in Russo's bluntness. On the other hand, the sumptuous music score by Michel LeGrand in the early film was superior to the weak, lackluster and frangmented score that Bill Conti created for the new one. I also think I preferred the sensuous and sexy elegance of the fire between McQueen and Dunaway to the overtly sweaty lust that Brosnan and Russo desparately share. HOWEVER.... I must say I did enjoy BOTH films and find each beautiful and entertaining in their own ways.

(...) The ART of the earlier version is a unique and compelling one and makes that film so fascinating to watch in widescreen!

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Don't let the pretty face fool you... Mar 17 2006
Format:DVD
This movie is a witty and entertaining caper/romance. Lively plot twists and smart writing make this one of my personal favourite movies from the past decade. Don't let the pretty people deter you from thinking this more is intelligent and fulfilling -- they actually get the chance to act, this time out.
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I'm a sucker for romance and intrigue (shhh) July 12 2004
Format:DVD
I am such an avid movie watcher that I rarely feel inclined to watch a movie more than once. Well, let me admit to not only having bought the DVD, but to having watched it numerous times!

I love the sound track of the movie and will be doing my own remake--going Duo Discus glider riding with my significant other ;).

The love scene is wonderful, the chemistry between the actors works like a MIT Lab experiment and the whole movie is simply spot on.

I recommend it highly!

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Most recent customer reviews
Russo At Her Best!
I won't go into the plot of this movie, most buyers will already know it anyway. The DVD transfer is superb. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by J Keistler
Light hearted, fun entertainment.
Stylish and sexy. If you really concentrate, at about 1/2 way through the movie, you should be able to pretty much predict the ending.

I have never seen the original though.

Published on May 17 2004 by Anton Karidian
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB!
This is a movie of surprise and surprise again. Every time you think you have it figured out, you are fooled by a beautiful twist right until the last scene of the movie. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by S. M. Anderson
One of my favorite movies ever!
Pierce Brosnan plays Thomas Crown, a billionaire executive who decides to have a little fun by stealing a priceless Monet from his own museum, basically just to see if he can get... Read more
Published on April 9 2004 by Melissa Niksic
Great chemistry and plotting
I saw this movie when it first came out in 1999. Knowing it was a remake, I didn't expect much. However, the presence of Rene Russo, Pierce Brosnan and Denis Leary were enough to... Read more
Published on Mar 6 2004 by dnk
"It's worth a hundred million dollars."
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 version) stars Pierce Brosnan as Thomas Crown, a bored billionaire art thief, and Rene Russo as Catherine Banning, an insurance investigator who goes... Read more
Published on Mar 3 2004 by Found Highways
Okay for suspense
2/26/04 For those of us who like knowing the plot and most of the possibilities of the ending ,so that we can just watch the "play" :Act by Act via "scene after... Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004
The Thomas Crown Affair - An excellent heist/caper film!
There is very little not to like about this movie that is a gem among the genre of heist/caper movies. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2004 by K. Wyatt
"Think you'll get me?", "Oh, I hope so."
The above succinctly could summarize the slick cat and mouse game that ensues between Catherine Banning and Thomas Crown in a stylishly, visually stunning remake of <i>The... Read more
Published on Jan 23 2004 by Wendy C. Rigney
Round, like a circle in a spiral
This remake of the highly rated Steve McQueen/Faye Dunaway film is that rarest of all films, a remake that is as good if not better than the origninal. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2004 by Jeanne Tassotto
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