Interesteg What makes it different from others?

Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Michelle Ridley The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

HotToastyRag A total classic from the swingin' sixties, Gambit stars two absolutely adorable people: Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine. In 2012, there was a pretty funny remake, so if you liked that one, you'll probably want to watch the original, too.It's a little embarrassing, but I actually found the plot a little confusing. But if you like spy movies or heist movies, you probably won't get lost and will find it even more entertaining! For me, I liked it because I liked the two stars.It's a perfect representation of the decade, so if you liked the Austen Powers movies, you'll get a big kick out this one—yes, the 60s really were like that! And if you like movies where likable crooks and con-men create foolproof plans that go awry, you'll definitely like this one.

edwagreen Shirley MacLaine teams with Michael Caine in this fast paced thriller where a guy seeks the aid of a female to steal a famous sculpture from the world's richest man.The first 20 minutes of the film is devoted to the perfect execution of the caper with MacLaine not uttering one word.Then reality sets in and there are problems along the way, including that MacLaine is far from a subservient accessory to this intended crime.Herbert Lom is the wealthiest man who seems to turn the tables on Caine.The real diabolical part of the scheme is revealed at the film's end, but love shall conquer all including the scheming Caine.

dougdoepke A corkscrew picture with so many twists and turns you may need to take notes. I love the screenplay idea that first shows how the theft is supposed to go, and then shows how it really goes. Very imaginative and a perfect set-up for comedy. As it is, the movie's a rather light- hearted caper film where everybody outwits everybody else, but no one really gets hurt.Caine's perfect as the conniving English gentleman. Besides no one wears upscale suits as well as he. MacLaine too is a dazzler in her many gowns; let's just hope they weren't paying her by the word. Note how athletic she is, a skill from her days as a dancer, I suppose. It's sort of good to see the scary Herbert Lom as the Big Cheese rich guy. I'm troubled, however, because his commanding presence always makes me bolt from the chair and stand at attention.Anyway, there are echoes here from 1964's Topkapi, but this one's more plot heavy. Then too, I can't decide whether that very last twist is just one too many or a perfect way to end a corkscrew film. All in all, it's an imaginative heist movie at a time when there were lots, but this one's as good as any. Besides, I nominate Caine and MacLaine as the eye-catching couple of the decade, or maybe longer.

MartinHafer The first 20 or so minutes of "Gambit" are among the strangest and most unusual I can recall having seen. Harry (Michael Caine) discovers a dancer, Nicole (Shirley MacLaine) in a cheap cabaret. You then see him offer her a job and they then go off on a caper to rob the richest man in the world, Shahbandar (Herbert Lom). The plan goes off like clockwork and the theft has worked perfectly. It is only then that you realize that most of what you see happening is what Harry is describing to his partner, Emile (John Abbott). Then, and only then, does Harry's plan actually unfold. However, in this real caper, so many of the details do NOT work out as Harry has planned--and his 'wife' (Nicole--posing as the Missus) is nothing like she is in the plan. In the plan, she's silent and mysterious--but in reality she's chatty but actually a whole lot smarter than Harry! What's next? See the film for yourself to find out--but be aware that there are lots and lots of twists and turns! "Gambit" is a very good film--I won't deny that. And, it's nice that it is a more humorous and lighthearted sort of caper film. However, and here is a problem, it's in a genre that is absolutely glutted with exceptional films. So, while "Gambit" is very good, films like "Rififi", "Grand Slam", "Big Deal on Madonna Street", "Bob le Flambeur" and many others make it seem to be second-tier. Good but not among the many better films like it. My biggest complaints was the bizarre casting of MacLaine as a Eurasian(why not have her play an American?!) as well as perhaps too many twists near the end for its own good. However, Shirley MacLaine and Herbert Lom are particularly good in the film. Worth your time but not a must-see.