Michael Caine’s lasting legacy could easily be summed up with the phrase "you're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" He delivers a fantastic performance as “Charlie Croker” in this entertaining crime story, which centers around an elaborate scheme to disrupt traffic in Turin and make off with a large quantity of Italian gold while evading both the Carabinieri and mafia elements. Operating from behind bars, c…

I watched this movie a long time ago, and with the recent 4K release from Kino Lorber, I thought it would be good to revisit it since my initial viewing wasn't particularly enjoyable. My feelings haven’t changed much. The car chase sequences near the end are definitely the best part, and Michael Caine delivers a strong performance, but getting into the story felt like a real slog, and during the middle section I just…