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| Reviewed by: Chris Burton 01 Nov 2008 Mad Money
| | [1].jpg) As the film opens, we see three women being interrogated by the police. In flashback, we see three years earlier. Bridget (Diane Keaton) lived a comfortable upper class life until her husband Don (Ted Danson) was fired from his position and sunk into debt. To make ends meet, Bridget takes a job at the Federal Reserve.
On her first day, Bridget hatches a scheme to steal damaged dollar bills slated for destruction. For her team she chooses Nina (Queen Latifah), who works the dollar bill shredder, and Jackie (Katie Holmes), who takes bill carts from the Secret Service room to the shredding room. What could be a cool heist-y plot quickly devolves into an even worse version of Waiting to Exhale. There are tons of jokes and gags throughout, but nothing ever really delivers. I may have chuckled once, but other than that it was hard to keep my eyelids from shutting.
I of course wasn’t expecting the movie to be any kind of decent. Caper movies don't have to be rigorously believable - in fact, some of the best are outrageous - but they shouldn't have viewers shaking their heads at the silliness of the plan. This is no Heat, ladies and gentlemen.
The Blu-ray is presented in 1.85:1 widescreen and encoded at 1080p. This may not be the Matrix or Pirates of the Caribbean, but the improved video quality is quite evident. Of course, colors are quite strong. In comparison to the DVD, this disc is obviously much more pleasing. There are no dropouts or blemishes and minimal grain. Overall detail is excellent, with both closeups and mid range shots looking perfect. The three dimensionality of the image is surprisingly good, offering an immersive feel that really isn't necessary for a fun little comedy such as this.
Audio is Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 Surround, and its much what you would expect. This isn't a very aggressive mix, but what we do get is top-notch. Dialogue is always clear and audible While the mix isn't often immersive, it does kick in occasionally. Bass is deep and not overwhelming, and the soundtrack sounds excellent. This is quite a perfect mix for this kind of film. |
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