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List Price: $28.98 | | Label: FIRST LOOK PICTURES
Salesrank: 4754
Released: June 23, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 06/30/2009 Run time: 103 minutes Rating: R
The Code Reviews:
Great Little Heist Movie 
2009-09-28 - This one had so many twists and turns, I was totally surprised at the ending.
The two main characters are very likeable. At first, I had one impression of them, but that changed by the end of the movie. It changed in a good way.
Morgan Freeman did an excellent job as the old thief who is in with the Russian mob. Then there is Antonio Banderas (HEEE'S SOOO SEXXXYYY!!!) sorry, just a little SNL moment. Anyway, he is great as the younger thief that Freeman wants to be partners with. Radha Mitchell was great as the romantic interest. And then there is Robert Forster, a great character actor and I always like seeing him.
I wasn't sure what to expect out of this movie, but by the end, I had a smile on my face. Can't ask for more than that. Highly recommended.
CODE ONE 
2009-09-23 -
Suspence in this movie kept me rivited to my seat;
My friend have view this movie and have also enjoyed The Code;
Certainly Derivative, but Entertaining Caper Film...
2009-09-14 - Mimi Leder's latest film, "The Code" (also known as "Thick as Thieves"), is not for hardcore fans of the 'Heist' genre of films, as Ted Humphrey's script borrows liberally from a variety of classic (and less-than-classic) earlier movies; but if you are a fan of Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas, Radha Mitchell, or (my favorite character actor) Robert Forster, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
The premise is simple enough (two veteran thieves pool their talents to steal two 'unknown' Faberge eggs of 1917 from the 'unbreakable' vault at Romanov's, in New York City), but heist films are never simple; the Russian mob is involved, Freeman's previous partner was murdered, with a life debt still owed, the partner's daughter (Mitchell) and Banderas become romantically involved, a veteran cop (Forster) has an obsessive career-long vendetta against Freeman, and there are double-crosses and surprises galore, during the heist finale. While, as I said, earlier, hardcore fans will probably guess everything well before the finish, I enjoyed the ride!
The acting is very good, with Freeman as solid and reliable as ever, and Banderas displaying his typical teasing playfulness. The real standout is Mitchell, who combines cool sophistication with a fire and carnal sexuality that ignites her intimate scenes with Banderas (even surpassing his famous tryst with Salma Hayek in "Desperado"). She grabs your attention, each time she appears.
While I was disappointed there were no Special Features in the DVD, I wasn't disappointed by the film, and certainly can recommend it!
The Code 
2009-09-12 - Morgan Freeman is one of my favorite actors as Bandera but this movie was a disappointment. Luckily I bought it used and only paid $5.85 so I got my monies worth.
"LOOK, DEAR! TWO OF OUR FAVORITE MOVIE STARS IN A CAPER FILM!" 
2009-08-23 - Even Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas can phone it in sometimes, especially when they have a crappy script that demands nothing of their considerable talents.
Do you remember THE SCORE with Robert De Niro and Ed Norton? Did you ever see ENTRAPMENT with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Sean Connery? What about THE USUAL SUSPECTS? Remember Keyser Söze?
This sorry film's pathetic script is a plagiarizing patchwork of better films' premises, plot-twists, and characters.
The only "suspense" is trying to guess whether Banderas is playing the Zeta-Jones part, with Freedman playing that of Connery--or vice versa.
Add to that, dialogue that my demented 17-year-old cat could have written better and a dozen plot-holes that even my two younger cats would not be able to fill with a pickup truck full of cat litter, and you no longer need to wonder what Hollywood does for tax write-offs.
While Banderas and Freeman are still two of my favorite actors, I now have a little less respect for them than I did before watching this.
If you STILL think you must see this film, rent it--do not waste your money and valuable shelfspace by buying it.
