The film draws from actual events, featuring Jason Statham reprising his familiar role as "Terry," a car salesman who’s approached by "Martine" (Saffron Burrows) about a chance for a fast profit. She informs him that a safety deposit box facility will be without its security systems for a period of time, and if they can put together a skilled group, they could pull off something akin to "The League of Gentlemen" (196…

The Bank Job seems initially like a fast-moving film about robbery and spying. However, while those events actually occurred, the movie felt drawn out, sluggish, and lacked the visual flair I anticipated. Because Jason Statham is in the starring role, I went into The Bank Job expecting action sequences and car chases. Those elements were largely absent. In contrast to his other movies, this one moved at a slower s…