The Italian Job
17 picked · 6 without a winner
Who won the movie?
Picked on the showthe Mini Coopers
They finish by agreeing that the Mini Coopers are the thing that wins the movie.
Most rewatchable scene
Picked on the showthe Venice opening and the safe heist / chase sequence
The room settles on the Venice opening and heist sequence as the part they most want to rewatch.
What’s aged the best?
No winnerNo clear winner
Several things are praised, but the discussion never settles cleanly on one single winner.
Apex Mountain
Likely pickSeth Green
They suggest this may be the peak of Seth Green's run, though the movie itself is also discussed as a Mini Cooper showcase.
Show every award19 more, in episode order
Most 2003 thing about this movie
Picked on the showLyle saying he invented Napster
They treat Lyle's Napster brag as the clearest marker of the movie's 2003-ness.
The Floyd Gondolli, Butter on My Ass, Lollipops in My Mouth Award for something I just enjoy
Likely pickthe origin montage of putting the crew together
They land on the pleasure of introducing a crew and explaining each person's role.
Great shot Gordo award
Likely pickthe pan up out of Venice and down into the Alps
They favor the Venice-to-Alps transition as the standout shot while mentioning Sutherland's body as another option.
Chess Rockwell, Brock Landers award
Picked on the showHandsome Rob
They briefly debate a few names, but Handsome Rob is the pick that gets stated most clearly.
Kid Cudi should happiness where best needle drop
Picked on the showthe California soul song
They single out the California soul song as the best needle drop.
Was there a better title for this movie?
No winnerNo clear winner
They suggest alternative titles, but nobody fully lands on one as the answer.
Butch's girlfriend award
Likely pickthe money / heist economics
The discussion turns to the movie's weak point being its stakes and money logic, with the romance issues also noted.
What’s aged the worst?
Picked on the showJason Statham's hair-covered head
They ultimately settle on Statham's early hair as the clearest thing that has aged badly.
Hans Gruber scale villain ranking
No winnerNo clear winner
They place Norton in the middle of the scale, but the exact number never becomes a firm consensus.
Overacting award
Picked on the showthe Ukrainian brother
They single out the Ukrainian brother for the most over-the-top performance.
Van Lathan award
Picked on the showthe movie needed more black people
Van argues the film would have benefited from more Black characters and more Black LA texture.
Casting what ifs
Picked on the showLeonardo DiCaprio as the Mark Wahlberg role
They settle on DiCaprio as the most interesting alternate for Wahlberg's part.
Joey Pants award for best that guy
No winnerNo clear winner
Several character actors are floated, but the discussion does not produce a single clean consensus.
Recasting couch director city
Picked on the showLeonardo DiCaprio as the Mark Wahlberg part
They again favor DiCaprio in Wahlberg's role while also imagining Cruise in Norton's part.
Pick a Nits
No winnerNo clear winner
They point out several implausible mechanics and staging details without settling on one single nit.
Sequel, prequel, prestige TV, all black cast or untouchable
No winnerNo clear winner
They brainstorm multiple spin-off directions, but no single concept becomes the clear choice.
Memorability you'd want from this movie
Picked on the showthe Mini Coopers
Craig identifies the Mini Coopers as the movie's most memorable element.
Coach Finstock, Mr. Maggie were best, worst, life lesson
Picked on the showtrust everyone, just don't trust the devil inside them
They land on Sutherland's advice about the devil inside as the movie's life lesson.
Best double feature choice
Picked on the showFast Four
They choose Fast Four because it echoes the Italian Job's heist-and-cars energy.