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Millionaire businessman Thomas Crown (Steve McQueen) is also a high-stakes thief; his latest caper is an elaborate heist at a Boston bank. Why does he do it? For the same reason he flies gliders, bets on golf strokes and races dune buggies: he needs the thrill to feel alive. Insurance investigator Vicky Anderson (Faye Dunaway) gets her own thrills by busting crooks, and she's got Crown in her cross hairs. Naturally, these two will get it on, because they have a lot in common: they're not people, they're walking clothes racks. (McQueen looks like he'd rather be in jeans than Crown's natty three-piece suits.) The Thomas Crown Affair is a catalogue of 60s conventions, from its clipped editing style to its photographic trickery (the inventive Haskell Wexler behind the camera) to its mod design. You can almost sense director Norman Jewison deciding to "tell his story visually," like those newfangled European films; this would explain the long passages of Michel Legrand's lounge jazz ladled over endless montages of the pretty Dunaway and McQueen at play. (The opening-credits song, "Windmills of Your Mind," won an Oscar.) It's like a "What Kind of Man Reads Playboy?" ad come to life, and much more interesting as a cultural snapshot than a piece of storytelling. --Robert Horton
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Starring Steve McQueen (The Great Escape) and Faye Dunaway (Network), this classic suspense thriller has all the dazzling personality of the intriguing crime it portrays. Debonair tycoon Thomas Crown (McQueen) masterminds a daring bank job simply for the thrill of the heist. But he meets his match when sexy investigator Vicky Anderson (Dunaway) takes the case. Playing a seductive game of cat and mouse, she tries to get her man by teasing him with the one thing he can’t own--her.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Before the new version of Thomas Crown was released I thought I ought to see how it should have been, so I bought this. What a gem of a movie - did you know the original bank heist sceen was filmed with only five actors - everyone else there were members of the public who actually thought it was real ! This shows sixties cult filming at it's highest, well shot and excellent editing make this a film to own for all the right reasons.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Zella
Format:DVD
A wonderful performance. I loved first watching it 20 years ago. McQueen's charisma is unbeatable. They should never have bothered with the Brosnan remake.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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All the kudos usually goes to Bullit, released the same year, yet with this movie, McQueen, the King of Cool, comes of age as an actor, at the height of his power as the No.1 Box office Hollywood star. Commonly regarded by critics as a triumph of style over substance, Jewison crafted a movie for the age and drew from McQueen the kind of performance of which few thought him capable. True, Dunaway's outfits (and Burke's hats) do cement the movie pretty firmly into its time period but anyone coming new to this movie who wasn't around at the time it was made has ample compensation in the luminosity of the stars, the fabulous jazz inspired Michel Legrand soundtrack, a gem of a performance from Jack Weston, as Erwin, and the famous chess game scene.
Through the filter of McQueen's performance in the movie, picturing Brosnan as Crown in the recent remake is even more ludicrous than trying to picture Alec Baldwin as Doc McCoy: watch out for the scene in which Crown sets the 'ball rolling' by phoning up the members of the 'gang' he's hired to carry out the heist and then reflect on the observational skills of his detractors. His acting in this movie was matched only by that of his performances later in Papillon and the Getaway. Ultimately, the movie has stood the test of time and will continue to be watched long after DVDs of the Brosnan remake are gathering dust, deservedly, on the shelves of charity shops up and down the country.
Through the filter of McQueen's performance in the movie, picturing Brosnan as Crown in the recent remake is even more ludicrous than trying to picture Alec Baldwin as Doc McCoy: watch out for the scene in which Crown sets the 'ball rolling' by phoning up the members of the 'gang' he's hired to carry out the heist and then reflect on the observational skills of his detractors. His acting in this movie was matched only by that of his performances later in Papillon and the Getaway. Ultimately, the movie has stood the test of time and will continue to be watched long after DVDs of the Brosnan remake are gathering dust, deservedly, on the shelves of charity shops up and down the country.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having seen original film in 1968, wonderful to get DvD
version in good condition. I wanted music and colour to bring alive my old recollection and was very happy on all counts
From mail order despatch & follow-up tracking and receipt of product delivery I must commend Amazon on it's excellent service
Thank you so much!!
version in good condition. I wanted music and colour to bring alive my old recollection and was very happy on all counts
From mail order despatch & follow-up tracking and receipt of product delivery I must commend Amazon on it's excellent service
Thank you so much!!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
A change of direction for Steve McQueen in this film playing a millionaire businessman who likes to plan bank robberies in his spare time.Shot in a unique way for its time Norman Jewison(In The Heat Of The Night) has made a remarkable film.McQueen and Dunaway are both great!!!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By R. F. Stevens
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Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Shot forty odd years ago, Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway give us timeless performances in a dreamy film that is unique. I also have the much later remake with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo, which is also excellent, but so different as to almost (but not really) be a different story.
Comparing the two I think the first film just wins; it is more 'cool', the acting more restrained and yet more intense, and the direction more subtle. It is one of those films that one wants to restart and watch again!
The picture quality on my DVD copy is excellent apart from some grain and film dirt at the beginning especially in the aerial sequences. The Mono sound is OK considering the age, but I've heard much better from considerably older films and on the remake. The additional commentary by the director Normal Jewison is surprisingly interesting, and after selecting it by accident one wet afternoon we enjoyed his insight as well as the film.
This is an essential component in any movie buff's collection.
Comparing the two I think the first film just wins; it is more 'cool', the acting more restrained and yet more intense, and the direction more subtle. It is one of those films that one wants to restart and watch again!
The picture quality on my DVD copy is excellent apart from some grain and film dirt at the beginning especially in the aerial sequences. The Mono sound is OK considering the age, but I've heard much better from considerably older films and on the remake. The additional commentary by the director Normal Jewison is surprisingly interesting, and after selecting it by accident one wet afternoon we enjoyed his insight as well as the film.
This is an essential component in any movie buff's collection.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Peter Wade
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Format:DVD
Just having re watched it I can understand those who might think it is a little slow and lacking in action. These days all films have to be sped up and interspersed with plenty of action so as to satisfy the MTV generation. This was Steve Mc Queen at his coolest. The millionaire banker who plans and executes the prefect crime.
Bankers have a bad name at the moment but I notice that Fay Dunaway in 1968 had never ever heard of arbitrage and she mispronounced it even for an American.
Perhaps more women would have gone in to insurance if they thought it was exciting and you get to sleep with Steve McQueen.
Interestingly we know he dun it and she knows he dun it but he never cracks even though she is on to him. He does it because he can even though he knows he cannot spend the money .He doesn't care because he has plenty all ready. He just wants to prove how good he is.
The long seduction scene is great because in those days there was a lot less gratuitous sex so we had plenty of innuendo and great theme music.
The chess scene, the riding the dunes in the dune buggy and the gliding were all to show what a cool sexy bloke he was.
He offers a deal but you don't know if he is serious.
He tells her openly that he is planning another heist but she doesn't know about it until afterwards. He tells her where the money is going to be dumped.
I wont give away the ending.
A classic sixties film and a great performance by Steve McQueen as Kevin Costner said once he is just the bloke who knows. He doesn't need to have loads of dialogue. He tells it all in his look and by using as few words as possible.
We don't want to watch Steve Mc Queen we want to be him.
Cant recommend it highly enough.
Bankers have a bad name at the moment but I notice that Fay Dunaway in 1968 had never ever heard of arbitrage and she mispronounced it even for an American.
Perhaps more women would have gone in to insurance if they thought it was exciting and you get to sleep with Steve McQueen.
Interestingly we know he dun it and she knows he dun it but he never cracks even though she is on to him. He does it because he can even though he knows he cannot spend the money .He doesn't care because he has plenty all ready. He just wants to prove how good he is.
The long seduction scene is great because in those days there was a lot less gratuitous sex so we had plenty of innuendo and great theme music.
The chess scene, the riding the dunes in the dune buggy and the gliding were all to show what a cool sexy bloke he was.
He offers a deal but you don't know if he is serious.
He tells her openly that he is planning another heist but she doesn't know about it until afterwards. He tells her where the money is going to be dumped.
I wont give away the ending.
A classic sixties film and a great performance by Steve McQueen as Kevin Costner said once he is just the bloke who knows. He doesn't need to have loads of dialogue. He tells it all in his look and by using as few words as possible.
We don't want to watch Steve Mc Queen we want to be him.
Cant recommend it highly enough.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Nostalgic look at the original
Seen many years ago and a good comparison to the sequel; good to see Steve McQueen again. Keen on the car too!
Published 5 days ago by Stephanie Curtis Dale
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doesn't look dated
This was one movie that never should have been remade. The chess game is one of the sexiest scenes ever - with no nudity!!! Fabulous movie.
Published 20 days ago by leslie cotton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Like
Well what can one say about this move. It specks for it's self. But really a great move. A must watch
Published 2 months ago by R. Cosgun
5.0 out of 5 stars
an affaire - thats all it was
We had already seen Faye Dunaway in Bonnie and Clyde so we knew to expect something a bit different. Read more
Published 2 months ago by S.M. Johnson
3.0 out of 5 stars
The original
Some of the best bits of this film have been cut out in this version, even so, it's good - enjoy!
Published 2 months ago by I Hate Horseradish
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old is best
This is a very watchable DVD. I consider it to be much better than the remake - Steve McQueen at his best.
Published 3 months ago by Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why remake it?
I think we should be thankful that American films like 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (also 'Bullitt', 'The Swimmer', 'The Graduate' and 'Rosemary's Baby') were filmed in such a... Read more
Published 5 months ago by ranger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Well priced & speedy delivery. A product that i wouldn't hesitate in reccommending. It was a gift for somebody and they loved it!
Published 8 months ago by Dunny
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it, excellent movie
Iconic classic film, thoroughly recommend it to others. What else can I say, watch it for yourself. thank you. david
Published 8 months ago by david morrison
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Favourite Film
A film that exudes class, the cinematography, the settings and clothes to die for.
But that is just my personal opion
But that is just my personal opion
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Lorraine A. Smith
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