Vinci

Given the look of the main character, a remake for a Hollywood schlock starring Gerald Buttler about stealing the Mona Lisa wouldn't be a bad idea. Although it would probably be a bit of a joke to remake a film that is itself a rip-off of a Western heist movie. (05.08.2009)

I don't remember Machulski's older, more successful films from the 80s very well, with the exception of the recently rewatched King Size, but I can recall that they always had a sense of humor and style. I found the same in Vinci, which thematically follows Hit the Bank or rather Ocean's Eleven and Screwed. It's like a cheaper Central European version, which, unlike Ocean's Eleven, doesn't have the star-studded cast and perfect execution, but for me, it's ultimately more likable and human. The released thief Tsuma decides to steal a highly valuable classic painting and at the same time wants to thoroughly mock the detectives who once sent him behind bars. Machulski manages to delight the audience through the diverse criminal team participating in the audacious heist and shows that he still has a lot to offer. Overall impression: 75%. (27.10.2010)

The Poles rock. Already in 2004 (at a time where we didn’t know yet how they are starting to rock the filmmaking craft) they filmed a great crime and gangster movie, which could be thematically comparable to the Ocean’s Eleven. The only difference being that Vinci is even more entertaining and funny. Weird, right? But it’s true. (13.02.2018)