I liked the whole feel of the story – how a few amusing but extremely flawed guys are suddenly caught between some very powerful, very secretive forces. I also liked how the movie presents everything that happened as fact; I don't know whether it is or not, but it doesn't hesitate to leave a few plot strands untidied; according to the end titles, a few murders were left unsolved, and amusingly, the government file on Michael X will remain classified until 2054. I guess the bottom line is that the story is about much more than just a bank job.

Movie Grade B+

Synopsis:

"The Bank Job" was inspired by a real-life 1971 London bank robbery that was never solved. A band of thieves tunneled their way into a safe deposit vault, taking millions of dollars in cash and jewelry. The robbery made headlines for several days, but then all reporting stopped as a result of a government gag order. In "Bank Job", the crime involves murder, corruption and a sex scandal with links to the royal family. Ultimately, the thieves are among the most innocent involved.