Oro en barras

A pleasantly old-fashioned film from the times when criminals didn't need high-tech equipment or a whole arsenal of heavy weapons to carry out a heist, and filmmakers didn't need a bombastic budget or a barrage of digital special effects to create an interesting movie. The Lavender Hill Mob is a clever and charming comedy about how two British gentlemen plan and execute the heist of the century to secure their retirement. Even the way they put together their gang is original and very funny. The whole atmosphere of Crichton's film reminds me of Jiří Sequens' The Sinful People of Prague, with the difference being that this is a comedy that at times, like during the chase of the two protagonists by the police force, turns into slapstick. The film has a pleasantly short duration and an unexpected point. Overall impression: 90%. (05.03.2010)

A film in which British gentleman thieves steal from schoolgirls couldn't possibly be bad. Especially when one of the villains is played quite charmingly by Alec Guinness. Something is happening in The Lavender Hill Mob from beginning to end, often the action is downright brilliant (the escape from the Eiffel tower, the final confusion) and the viewer has no choice but to keep his or her fingers crossed. If only The Titfield Thunderbolt had been released on DVD... (25.10.2015)

I was quite curious about this film, considering how smart and acclaimed the screenplay is and how funny it is supposed to be, but I can't help it, I simply did not enjoy it. I did not find the humor in it that I could appreciate, instead I found the chase scenes more interesting and from an action perspective, the film entertained me a little bit more. (27.10.2014)