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Gone in 60 seconds
(2000)
Director: Dominic Sena
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Giovanni Ribisi, Cristopher Eccleston, Angelina Jolie, Robert Duvall
our comment. "...somehow none of them seems embarrased to be a part of this stinker..."
From the crew who gave us such wonderful pleasures as Con air and The Rock, comes a flick that's even more painful to endure (ok, so Con air was worse).

This time around Cage is a retired car thief who finds himself pulled back into action when his brother gets into trouble with some rather unpleasant and connected guys. Cage must steal 50 cars in three days, or elses his brother gets killed. So what can a poor cowboy do, except gather up the old posse and get to work. So with the heat closing in on one end and a rather evil mob at the other, get ready to buckle up for one cheesy hellride of a movie.

So what could be more appropriate than a quiz: When Nic Cage decide to go back to stealing cars to help his brother, does he?
A: pour down half a bottle of tequila,
B: Contact the police for a back-up plan, or does he
C: Brush the dust of his old black leather jacket wich obviously represents his stupidity and belief in a large personal pay-check.

After chasing Nic Cage and his crew for almost two hours of fucking movie, what does detective Delroy Lindo do when he finally catches his man? Does he?

A: Admit that Cage has cooler proffesion, and pisses on his badge,
B: take the nuisance downtown and lock him up, or does he
C: Forgive him and let him go, because suddenly realize that it was brotherly love that drove his nemesis to tear up half of L.A.

If you think the answers are A then don't see this movie, because unfortunately the answers are C and that is why "Gone in 60 seconds" is without a glimmer of intelligence, and will probably be forgotten in about 60 seconds.

Investigation finished: 2000-12-14

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Story: 0/10 - Totally imaginative and unique (yeah, right!)

Acting: 7/10 - Cage, Jolie, Duvall etc. and somehow none of them seem embarrased to be a part of this stinker, what is the world coming to??

Violence: 4/10 - Pretty routine stuff, but Vinnie Jones is a mean motherfucker (he headbutts some guys clenched fist, auch!).

Nudity: 1/10 - Nope, but I heard the sequel "Come in 60 seconds" has plenty, can hardly wait for that one.

Coolness: 3/10 - 2 points for the two brits (Vinny and Cristopher)

Skid-marks: 9/10 - Oh! Plenty, but unfortunately as much fun as drinking a cupful of toxic cleanser.

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