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Out of 5:

Directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Wag The Dog), Bandits is being billed by critics as one of the funnier movies you'll see this year, though with a delightful, quirky edge that takes this bank heist flick beyond the banal.

The movie has an outstanding cast, too, with Bruce Willis in fine form as a macho ladies' man, Joe Blake, who escapes from prison along with fellow screen hunk Billy Bob Thornton, who plays the sensitive hypochondriac, Terry Collins.

Together, they become the best-known thieves in the country as "The Sleepover Bandits", robbing their way from Oregon down to southern California using a series of bad disguises and a clever gimmick or two. Their plan, of course, is to hop over the border to Mexico where a comfortable retirement is envisaged.

The fugitives' partnership and friendship is tested, however, when they meet Kate Wheeler (Cate Blanchett), an ordinary housewife sick of her disappointing life. She leaps at the opportunity to escape her mundane world of domesticity, deeming herself the bandits' "hostage" as she joins them on their cross-country spree.

But when both Joe and Terry fall in love with her, things get all the more complicated....

No gratuitous violence, no blood, gore and explicit sex, this film does, however, promise good, entertaining viewing for everyone. Nothing wrong with that, these days!

For more info, see the official movie website: http://www.mgm.com/bandits/

What the international critics are saying

"Bandits is delightful almost in spite of itself."
- Robert Wilonsky, NEW TIMES LOS ANGELES

"Great fun because it’s smart and witty, perfectly paced, consistently funny, and blessed with three great characters."
- Brian Webster, APOLLO GUIDE

"Bandits unleashes its laughs in an easy, unforced tone; this isn't a dark comedy so much as a comedy that consistently chuckles at its dark potential."
- Chris Vognar, DALLAS MORNING NEWS

"One of the cleverest and funniest this year and should not be missed."
- Tony Toscano, TALKING PICTURES

"A road movie that takes us on a real journey, one with actual twists and turns and unexpectedly funny moments."
- Mary F. Pols, CONTRA COSTA TIMES

"A somewhat predictable but quite enjoyable lark, a traditional buddy-heist movie that offers genuine humor instead of the gross-out stuff we usually see nowadays."
- Frank Swietek, ONE GUY'S OPINION

"No journey with Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Cate Blanchett could ever be too unpleasant, especially with each one performing so admirably well."
- Eric D. Snider, DAILY HERALD