The Italian Job 1969

The Italian Job is my favourite film, I love it. It’s just one of those films that brings me so much joy every time I watch it. If you don’t know what it’s about, basically it’s about these guys who go to Italy and take part in a robbery involving gold bars by causing a traffic jam and all sorts of havoc. It’s got one of the best casts in cinema history. First you’ve got Michael Caine and loads of other brilliant actors like Benny Hill, Noel Coward and so many other greats. This is an absolute classic. It’s one of those films that takes you on a journey with these characters and it makes you laugh a lot. Every time I watch this film I feel like I want to be friends with all these characters, they’re so funny. I quote this film all the time. I’m talking about the original film, not the remake. If you want to watch a good film, it’s got to be the original. You can’t get any better than that.

Robert Powell is also in this film, even though he has a very minor role but he’s there and he was just brilliant, I loved him. I loved that bit where he didn’t want to sit at the back of the van because he gets migraines, I loved that bit, You can just see Michael slowly going mad with this guy. The reason why I love that scene so much is because everyone is just squabbling like a bunch of kids and you could just see Michael Cain slowly losing it, it’s great. What makes the scene even better is fast forward half way through the film you see everyone sitting in the back and that’s just funny.  Here is the scene. This will be the perfect scene to recreate with a bunch of friends, I love it. I love films that are about a bunch of working class misfits who get together and rebel against the establishment, they’re also so fun to watch.

Robert was so funny in that film, his facial expressions make me laugh every time. He just looks like he’s given up, really funny. He was really cute in this film too, I have a signed photo of him on my wall in my room, I love it so much. I talked about this film a lot on my blog, it’s one of my favourite films. The ending scene is hilarious too, one of the best cliff hanger endings of any film ever, so iconic. I’d love to know what happened to them but I feel like we’re never going to find out. Oh well, at least we have our imagination.

So, The Italian Job will always be my favourite film even though I have so many other faves. My dad introduced this film to me now I’m obsessed, I watch it every time it’s on, it’s just brilliant. I love the characters, I love the soundtrack, everything about the film I love and you go on a journey with these characters and it really feels like you’re there and you’re in on all the chaos they cause and all the havoc that’s going on around them. This film is the best medicine, I always watch it when I’m down. I don’t think you’re ever going to find another film like this one. It’s set in Italy, it’s shot beautifully and the cast is fantastic and you’ll be laughing all the way through. So now you know why The Italian Job Is my favourite film, I hope you enjoyed this post.