The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job The most "year the movie came out" thing Lyle claiming he invented Napster. In the discussion (4) Approx. transcript time · 00:51:04Read transcript Lyle claiming he invented Napster is the clear answer. Unchallenged hacker mumbo-jumbo is identified as a fading early-2000s convention. Hollywood Boulevard appearing lively is proposed. Seth Green having an important role is proposed.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job Gandolfini Butter on My Ass So It Pops in My Mouth Award Crew-introduction montages; gold bars; fake cable repair; traffic-light manipulation. In the discussion (4) Approx. transcript time · 00:54:13Read transcript Explaining each crew member and origin is proposed. — Chris Ryan Gold bars and their untraceability are proposed. The fake cable repair used for surveillance is proposed. Manipulating stoplights and accurate Los Angeles traffic geography are proposed.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job What’s Aged the Best? Real vehicles and chases; Mini Coopers; cast driving; Los Angeles locations. In the discussion (6) Approx. transcript time · 00:55:46Read transcript The one-last-job setup and Los Angeles River action are proposed. Early-2000s Mini Coopers are proposed. The cast doing its own driving is praised; Charlize is reported best and Mos Def worst. Real vehicles doing real chases in real places is proposed. The Korean driving range and Samoan crew are proposed. The shopkeeper predicting financial collapse is selected as the winner.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot Body surfacing; Venice pan into the house. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 00:58:48Read transcript Donald Sutherland’s body surfacing is proposed. The pan over Venice and down into the house is proposed.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job Chest Rockwell / Brock Landers Award for Best Character Name Handsome Rob; Skinny Pete; Left Ear. In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 00:59:04Read transcript Left Ear is proposed. Handsome Rob is selected. Skinny Pete is selected.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job The Slow Ride / Kid Cudi – Pursuit of Happiness Award for Best Needle Drop California Soul; driving techno. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 00:59:14Read transcript California Soul is selected. The radio-like techno during driving is also proposed.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job Is There a Better Title for This Movie? The L.A. Job or The Hollywood Job. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 00:59:24Read transcript The L.A. Job is proposed. The Hollywood Job is proposed.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job The Butch’s Girlfriend Award for the Weakest Link in the Film The heist economics and small take. In the discussion (3) Approx. transcript time · 00:59:50Read transcript The crew may clear only a few million after financing both heists. The $27 million take is judged too small for the risk and Hollywood Boulevard damage. The gold is argued to need a value around $100 million.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job What’s Aged the Worst? Money song; unearned romance; Napster stalking; Stella’s plan; Statham’s hair. In the discussion (5) Approx. transcript time · 01:06:32Read transcript The repeated money song is criticized. The final Wahlberg-Theron romance is judged unearned. Lyle cyberstalking his former girlfriend is proposed. Stella announcing her father’s catchphrase during the setup is challenged. Jason Statham’s hair is proposed, followed by discussion of later hair-transplant fashion.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job Did This Movie Need a Random Sports Scene? Yes: the brief basketball scene. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:06:41Read transcript The basketball scene is criticized for Jason Statham’s defense and unfamiliarity with checking the ball. Mark Wahlberg is argued to have shoehorned in the shot to display his basketball ability.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job The Den of Thieves Benihana Award for Scene-Stealing Location Venice. In the discussion (1) Approx. transcript time · 01:14:53Read transcript Venice is selected as the scene-stealing location.
The Italian Job · The Rewatchables ·August 11, 2026 The Italian Job Hans Gruber Scale Villain Ranking Steve: five or six out of ten. In the discussion (2) Approx. transcript time · 01:15:07Read transcript Steve receives a five and a six on the villain scale. The actor’s detachment is said to work for the character.
