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Title: A cheap movie with a great story
Review: The first time I watched the Great St. Louis Bank Robbery I didn't know what to expect. I had never heard of the historic events that form the basis of the movie, and frankly I had never heard of this movie either.This movie feels more like a play or graphic novel. There are no fancy stunts or even fancy camera work. It's a simple story about a disastrous set of decisions that leads to a lousy day in St. Louis.As for acting, well, the actors over reach and clearly Steve McQueen was still developing his cool guy persona. What makes this movie compelling is the downward spiral of Steve McQueen's character (and the weird "time capsule" feel the movie projects to modern audiences). In this movie, McQueen could project tough, but cool ... not so much.In keeping with the low budget feel of the movie, the transfer to DVD is low budget too. Don't bother placing this on a high def TV. An old analog TV is this movie's proper home.
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