Review of The Bank Job

THE BANK JOB - STORY: : To subdue mean loan sharks who want to be paid back, a small-time criminal takes on a job out of his league -- robbing a bank.
THE BANK JOB - MESSAGE: Borrowing money doesn't solve problems --it creates them (especially borrowing from those who could harm you.) In fact, any illegal act sets you up for possible future attack. What wins the day is jumping on opportunities, being observant, judging people by their actions and associations not their words, using far-looking strategy, gaining the help of honest people, using an opponent's weaknesses against him, hiring people one trusts, listening to one's gut feelings, valuing family, bringing out honesty in others and valuing setting things to right.
THE BANK JOB - WIN: There is a certain stupidity that goes along with being a criminal, and this film showed that in most of the criminals (no matter the side of the law they were on). A good man can be counted on to reward good actions of others and penalize the bad guys. Good use of logic, ability to observe (without assumptions or reasonableness) and courage (despite some risk) to act by the hero. The film correctly classified porn, promiscuity, corruption, extortion, violence and crime with criminals. It promoted loyalty to your spouse and family, along with doing things that help the family (such as spending time together on a vacation).
THE BANK JOB - LOSE: The hero was painted a little more able than a real criminal would be, since criminals wish to stop themselves from committing bad actions. This was based on a true story, but the negative results and facts of what happened later were omitted, leaving one with the possible opinion that if a criminal is clever enough, he can live happily ever after.
THE BANK JOB - EFFECT ON ME: I gained a new understanding of how weak and vulnerable are people who stray from what is right. As a writer, I was inspired to try my hand at writing such a fun, interwoven, turn-filled script. It made me feel that setting out to put things to rights is the way to live, as the world will rearrange itself to accomodate that push.
Sincerely,
Becky Mate
Script Consultant
www.virtueinthearts.com