Sluggish heist film loses its way
The heist is a reliable subject for movies. It provides a combination of detailed planning, excitement, and suspense. Notable examples include “The Asphalt Jungle,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “Oceans Eleven,” and “The Italian Job.” The central plot focuses on the conspiracy, preparation, execution, and aftermath of the theft of a large sum of money or other valuables. “A Man, a Woman, and a Bank” is a late 1970s entry in the caper/heist genre.<br /><br />The beginning sets the groundwork. Reese Halperin (Donald Sutherland) and computer wiz Norman Barrie (Paul Mazursky) sit at an elaborate table-top miniature of a Vancouver bank they intend to rob. The model offers them a run-through to make sure everything goes smoothly. With extreme close-ups, we watch model vans, elevators, and a miniature doll that moves along a track, follow the coordinated steps to assure a perfect crime. Norman is nervous and brings up the downside if they get caught — a long prison sentence. But Reese calmly reassures him that nothing can go wrong.<br /><br />The target bank is under construction, which enables the two would-be thieves to get onto the property and fiddle with alarm systems. Wearing a hard hat to look as if he belongs there so he can case the construction site, Reese runs into photographer Stacey Bishop (Brooke Adams), who’s taking pictures for the bank’s ad campaign. She snaps a few of Reese as he leaves the foreman’s office with stolen blueprints of the bank. Realizing these photos made public could put a serious dent in the robbery plans, Reese makes note of the address on Stacey’s camera case, goes to her apartment, and discovers her with boyfriend Peter (Allan Kolman). Reese soon develops romantic feelings for Stacey despite the presence of annoying and arrogant Peter.<br /><br />From here, the heist plot goes on hold as the growing relationship between Reese and Stacey takes center stage. The chemistry between the two actors works, but what should have been a tangential sub-plot hijacks the movie for far too long. Director Noel Black gets back to the robbery eventually but deals with it in perfunctory fashion instead of suspensefully taking us step by step through the process. This would have nicely bookended the opening as we could compare the real heist with the erector set model.<br /><br />If nothing else, a caper film requires viewers to be completely engaged. This can be accomplished by building suspense and keeping focus on the characters as they deal with unanticipated obstacles and delays. Instead, director Black provides a flat denouement without any big surprises.<br /><br />Sutherland walks through his performance showing little emotion, even in his scenes with Adams, who injects her performance with some spirit. Mazursky is an interesting choice for Reese’s partner in crime. His Norman is a family man undergoing domestic issues and constantly thinks of worst-case scenarios for the heist, infusing some humor into the otherwise sluggish movie. He’s also the most natural actor of the three principals.<br /><br />Back in the 1930s or 40s, “A Man, a Woman and a Bank” would have been a second feature, a B movie or a programmer. The stars do not exactly shine, and the plot is handled languorously by an unimaginative director. The screenplay by Raynold Gideon and four other writers plods along with too many extraneous or overly lengthy scenes. If you hang around long enough, anticipating a solid, exciting payoff, you’ll be disappointed.<br /><br />Bonus materials on the PG-rated Region A Blu-ray release include two audio commentaries and 5 theatrical trailers.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The only thing riskier than the crime of the century is the romance of a lifetime! Small-time con artist Reese (Donald Sutherland, Klute, The Great Train Robbery, M*A*S*H) and his computer expert best friend Norman (Paul Mazursky, Fear and Desire, Blume in Love) concoct an ingenious plot for the perfect bank robbery: re-program the sophisticated electronic vault alarm system of a huge Vancouver bank while the building is still under construction, then calmly wait to make one very large withdrawal. But when Reese falls for a kooky commercial photographer (Brooke Adams, Days of Heaven, Cuba) who snapped shots of their plans, the ultimate heist takes some very unexpected turns in this wonderful crime comedy directed by Noel Black (Pretty Poison, Private School).Special Features:-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Dean Brandum and Andrew Nette -Audio Commentary With Director Noel Black and Producer Peter Samuelson -Optional English Subtitles -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -Theatrical Trailer.