Topkapi
Jules Dassin Vita alone would be enough to make it an exciting movie. End of the 40s created He later became 20th Century Fox for some of the best film noirs, little to be victims of McCarthyism. assigned a work ban, he left the United States and settled in Europe. With
Rififi should succeed him in 1955 his most famous film and also in the 60 years he was one of the most celebrated directors in Europe. Specifically, the productions with his wife Melina Mercouri and her political commitment to the democratization of Greece to remember. 1964 Dassin went so far back to his roots of European film, as it is not related
Topkapi again delivers a Heist movie, which is also to be understood as self-mocking parody of his great success.
Elizabeth Lipp (Melina Mercouri) is after precious jewels. Especially in an occupied with precious stones dagger she pleased. This is in the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Together with Walter Harper (Maximilian Schell), a master thief, they forged a plan go to the object of desire. It was agreed to hire amateurs, because they the police are not yet on record and you leave so no traces. Everything runs like clockwork, until they engage in Greece the self-proclaimed archaeologist Arthur Simpson (Peter Ustinov) in order to transfer a car to Istanbul, which is equipped with hidden weapons is. The Turkish Customs finds this, however, on the border and accused the somewhat bumbling Simpson now terrorism, because they are convinced that the weapons are destined for an attack. To get to the backers, Simpson is promptly appointed a Turkish agent and scheduled to Lipp and Harper. Through a trick can Simpson explain his whereabouts at Lipp and Harper and soon Simpson proves indispensable as a member of the gang of thieves will be retiring hurt and can only take Simpson's place ...
Also more than 45 years after its release It is easy to understand what makes
Topkapi (e). Before the fascinating backdrop of Istanbul's play, the audience followed the doings of those colorful cast. In keeping with the weather and time of origin of the film exudes a warm and relaxed atmosphere. The latter is mainly due to the sometimes bizarre characters encountered. There is the eccentric British inventor, who seems to live in a toy store and not least, it is Ustinov's clumsy Simpson, who plays himself in the hearts of the audience. Nonetheless, you realize the film but also that he has not aged quite as well. Primarily the opening sequence is clearly recognizable as a child of the time, but at the same time acts as a misplaced gimmick and also the general formula of the Heist film is quite sluggishly told, gets the voltage curve during the two hours a few bumps, which is in some places because scenes are stretched too much, such as those during the wrestling tournament. On the other hand, the voltage drop in the final will be tightened significantly to Rififi and reminiscences are aroused. Dassin is again all his directorial skills to the test and not for nothing that will break even in Brian De Palma's
Mission: Impossible (1996) quotes. Shall indemnify the finals for some tough passages.
that this also is not so much come into play and the actors, the audience may hold even in those moments. Especially Peter Ustinov stands out, the presentation of the Arthur Simpson stressed the right place, in order to let these lovable survivor satisfaction that is involved in something much larger than himself, and sits between the chairs of the Turkish secret service and the gang of thieves. His second Oscar award was so far the right consistency. shines in a great supporting role and Akim Tamiroff, who plays a permanently drunken cook, lips and her gang of Russian spies and keeps necessarily want to get a medal. Especially when compared to fall back Ustinov Schell and Mercouri. The former manages not really present itself as the mastermind and stands out more with his good looks and Melina Mercouri it forgive me, wherever they may now also be expected, the role of the blonde seductress and gem lover owe primarily to her marriage to Dassin. Her talent is certainly not to be denied but the role of Elizabeth Lipp, as it is created by the writer, is suboptimal for them.
Although the film has lost little of its former charm, can
Topkapi still maintain is always good and the standard repertoire of the Heist film: 7.5 / 10
Such is certainly contemporary Dewey Finn (Jack Black) in Richard Linklater's School of Rock . While his best friend Ned the dream of a music career has long since given up and earns his living as a teacher, Dewey still hopes for his big breakthrough. expelled from the last volume, no job and with a large debt, he turns to drastic measures when his friend Ned is offered a post as a substitute teacher. Dewey pretends to be Ned and accepts the post at a private school. Actually, he wants to serve his time there and just collect the money until he learns that his fourth-grade students are talented musically. He decides to compete with the kids at the "Battle of the Bands" and calls the project a short hand "Rock Band" on the schedule and creates fear among his pupils unexpected spirits. Nevertheless, Dewey moved on thin ice, his cover may fly up but every time ... 
School of Rock is Richard Linklater's most successful film in commercial terms, and certainly his largest to date, pandering to the mainstream audience. Nevertheless, one senses his mark, especially since it is not the subject is entirely unknown, but parallels can be as Dazed and Confused draw. In addition, we also notice how loving and a wink deal with the issue was and especially rock fans will enjoy this completely and it creates School of Rock also the Dewey Finn in each of the basis of the topic, music, clips and allusions to approach us and we are but be honest, the world would be without such a naive romantic figures somehow boring and it fits like chalk and cheese, that Jack Black can play the main role seems to be destined for such appearances. Of course the story itself is not exactly brilliant, the process predictable, because you know him from films like: just before the end comes a decisive setback, but it all seems doomed to fail but pulls himself together again, but this is basically side issue, since the film is simply an easily digestible fun you can enjoy carefree and that is what sometimes: 10.7. 
