The Thomas Crown Affair

Almost twice as sexy as Pawn Sacrifice. Almost.

This film captures that 60s cool, thanks largely to McQueen and Dunaway, as well its stylistic flourishes. But nothing else really works. However, it's funny to see Austin Powers didn't have to change much in the sexy chess scene.

Crown is your typical American Anti-hero; a rich, self-important, lavish, womanising bastard. His love interest, Vicki is almost the female equivalent; she plays dirty, loves the money and doesn't hesitate to cross moral barriers to gain an (unfair) advantage. They make the perfect screen couple that Hollywood laps up all day long; as if by idolosing them they fill the void of gutless viewers who lack a sense of thrill and fame in their lives. All in all, this film just isn't that great.

The biggest problem with The Thomas Crown Affair is that it is inconsistent. Steve McQueen often has nothing to do but look cool. It's Faye Dunaway who shines here in this fun, but very 60's, heist classic.

I was profoundly irritated by this film ... by it's pointless split screens, it's cutesy visual tricks, and by Michel Grand's annoying, overy busy score.