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Foolproof

Three people form a group that plans theoretical heists, but their latest plans are stolen and carried out, and the group becomes a target for blackmail.

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Kristin Booth
Directed by: William Phillips
Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes
Studio: First Look

Synopsis: Three people form a group that plans theoretical heists, but their latest plans are stolen and carried out, and the group becomes a target for blackmail.

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Kristin Booth

Directed by: William Phillips

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes

Captions and Subtitles: Details

Studio: First Look

MPAA Rating: Rated R for language and some sexual references

ASIN: B0036FBDF2

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57 of 62 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Little Caper Film! January 31, 2005

By a DVD buyer

Format:DVD

I had never heard of this Canadian film before, but had seen Ryan Reynolds in "Blade Trinity" recently as well as in "Van Wilder" and, having enjoyed his performances, quickly hunted down a few more of his lessor known films. And I am very glad I did because this film is a real hidden gem! If you enjoy heist/caper films, you will definitely enjoy this. It's not prefect (in fact, it may be just a bit predictable to the most experienced film-watchers) but this is a very slick, beautifully produced, skillfully directed, smartly written movie and is still a lot of fun to watch. Great acting here as well. Reynolds again was terrific in the lead. He is fast becoming one of my favorite actors and is the man to watch in the future. David Suchet is awesome as well as the suave villain. Alternating nicely between suspense, comedy and even a few breathless action sequences, this film is one the most enjoyable surprises I've seen in a long time. Definitely a keeper. An important note to DVD buyers however: There are TWO versions/editions of this film available! One is a single-disc edition distributed by DEJ in the US (the one sold here on Amazon). It is in FULLSCREEN only and is lacking in some of the special features. The other edition is a 2-disc edition distributed in Canada by Alliance-Atlantis. This one is in WIDESCREEN, has more special features (a featurette on the special efffects for example) and has the second disc (a CD) consisting of the complete soundtrack music to the film. The cover art of this Canadian edition is different as well, showing Reynolds, Suchet and Kristen Booth standing in front of a glowing blue vault. Just some info I thought anyone should know if they are thinking about buying the film.

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Foolproof isn't quite foolproof ... but close. August 15, 2004

By Allison Fox

Format:DVD

I thought this Canadian movie was pretty well made. I love heist movies or films where they use really cool, high-tech ways of breaking into safes and other things... so this one was right up my alley. I can't say I was disappointed. The movie starts out with a group of three people who, for fun only, plan how to break into places and safes ... making their plans "foolproof" so that they are able to go off without a hitch (it's just a game to them). They never carry out their plans though ... until a set of their plans is stolen. Then a mob-like guy contacts them and makes them break into a safe for him. I don't want to give too much away because it has good twists and turns in it. But if you are looking for an entertaining, exciting, funny, interesting movie, definitely give this one a try. Ryan Renolds is a great actor - he made the movie better just by being it. The supporting cast was pretty good as well. It wasn't an award winning movie or anything, but for a night at home watching a decent movie... it's perfect. Also, check out the extras on the DVD. As stated in the Trivia section on IMDB, an interesting tidbit: The movie was not only the widest release of a Canadian movie in history (as of October 2003), but had a record-breaking marketing budget of $2 million.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Committing Crime For Dummies April 11, 2007

By Mark Eremite VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

You can tell what kind of role Ryan Reynold's is playing by getting a look at his facial hair. Stubble? Beard? Goatee? Why, then he's probably a ruff-n-buff take-no-guff rumbler, perhaps a cop or mercenary do-gooder. Clean shaven with a smarmy grin? Why, then he's probably a fast-talkin' slick-n-sassy womanizer who is struggling with personal demons in spite of his uber-confident exterior.

"Foolproof" is unique, not just because it was the most expensive and most widely released Canadian film for its time, but also because it showcases Reynolds as an enjoyable mix of both of his time-tested cinema personas. He isn't wholly one or the other. In this case, he is Kevin, an insurance claims investigator who, along with his friends Sam (Kristin Booth) and Rob (Joris Jarsky), spend their spare time figuring out "foolproof" plans for daring robberies and bold heists.

They don't ever actually plan to DO any of said robberies/heists; these are just brain exercises, you see, ways to expand the mind and flex one's mental muscles. (And here my idea of stretching the brain is doing crossword puzzles on the john.) Unfortunately, the paperwork on their latest project -- a flawless and meticulously crafted diamond caper -- is stolen and used, with all clues pointing back to them. The culprit, a mobster named Leo, recognizes their skill and coerces them into planning and pulling off one last "foolproof" stunt for him.

It's a caper movie on several levels, since Leo is not only taking advantage of but is also manipulating Kevin and his crew, splintering long-honored trusts, watering doubt where it was sown long ago.... Read more ›

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Canadians can do it too -- and better August 9, 2005

By Darren Harrison VINE™ VOICE

Format:DVD

This entertaining Canadian caper movie bears more than a passing resemblance to 2001's OCEAN'S ELEVEN and the 2003 remake of THE ITALIAN JOB, yet without the A-list star power that propelled the other two movies into the blockbuster lists.

I really was not sure what to expect of this movie when I programmed my TiVo to record it on one of the Encore channels over the weekend. I had never heard of it, but I always had a certain weakness for crime caper movies and so I decided to give it a try.

I am pleased that I did.

The plot involves three friends who are planning a heist on a diamond-trading house. They have laid out intricate plans for the job worked out through months of surveillance and training.

Then, the said plans are stolen by a mob-like figure, played by a wonderfully villainous David Suchet (of TV's POIROT fame) pulls off the job using their plans as a blueprint. With the plans in-hand (complete with some nice clean prints of the three friends) Suchet's character then blackmails the three to come up with a plan and execute the theft of $30 million in bonds from a highly secure bank vault.

The manner in which the heist is pulled and the clever little twist at the end (which I personally never saw coming) means what we have here is a nice lower budget but in some ways more intelligent take on the Clooney vehicle mentioned above. The cast all turn in admirable performances with Kristen Booth a real find both in beauty and talent and the always watchable Ryan Reynolds and Suchet bringing the movie into a higher class.

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3.0 out of 5 stars I didn't make it to the end

yet, I plan to watch the rest, but from the beginning it seems like an okay movie when there is nothing else on

Published 2 months ago by James Patel

4.0 out of 5 stars A tricky heist

Ryan Reynolds generally keeps it light-hearted, which made it fun to watch. I enjoyed it - and the unusual twists and turns. Worth watching.

Published 3 months ago by T. Black