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The Italian Job ***** (1969, Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill) – Classic Movie Review 849

Michael Caine stars in one of his most beloved roles as small-time criminal Charlie Croker in the 1969 classic Sixties crime caper film The Italian Job. Noël Coward steals his scenes as crook mastermind Mr […]

Feb, 27

Batman Begins ***** (2005, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Cillian Murphy, Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes, Rutger Hauer, Morgan Freeman, Tom Wilkinson) – Classic Movie Review 846

The darkness falls over Gotham City and co-writer/director Christopher Nolan’s thrilling 2005 Batman/Dark Knight reboot is a triumph, and so is Christian Bale’s sombre Bruce Wayne/Batman, who is centre stage all the way as we discover […]

Feb, 23

Miss Congeniality ***½ (2000, Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen) – Classic Movie Review 510

Sandra Bullock sparkles in director Donald Petrie’s 2000 congenial comedy in an ideal role as tough and scruffy FBI agent Gracie Hart. She’s forced by the FBI to go undercover and take part in the […]

Dec, 13

The Muppet Christmas Carol **** (1992, Michael Caine) – Classic Movie Review 505

‘December is the foreclosure season. Harvest time for the money-lenders.’ – Ebenezer Scrooge. Michael Caine makes his musical movie début as the singing curmudgeon and super-miser Ebenezer Scrooge in the Jim Henson Productions company’s very […]

Dec, 12

Austin Powers in Goldmember *** (2002, Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Beyoncé Knowles, Seth Green) – Classic Movie Review 493

Director Jay Roach’ s 2002 American spy comedy film Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third instalment in the Austin Powers series and stars hysterical Mike Myers in four different roles: Austin Powers, Dr Evil, Goldmember, and Fat Bastard. Oh baby, get […]

Dec, 10

Little Voice **** (1998, Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine) – Classic Movie Review 418

Written and directed by Mark Herman, this is an uneasy transfer to film of a great night out at London’s National Film Theatre – Jim Cartwright’s musical play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. […]

Nov, 17

Get Carter ***** (1971, Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, Britt Ekland) – Classic Movie Review 21

The top-notch 1971 British noir gangster thriller stars Michael Caine in one of his best roles as Jack Carter, a London-based crook who travels to Newcastle to investigate and avenge his brother’s murder.  Based on […]

Jul, 05

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