And i especially love a good heist movie thats also based on. But because he still owes millions to the irs, he couldnt be paid. A heist film populated almost entirely by dunderheads. The foundation of film is a good script, and masterminds has a wealth of material to work with.
Masterminds is based on a true story thatll have you scratching. Sep 30, 2016 no amount of snl alumnae can save the comedic mess that is masterminds peter travers brings the hammer down. If you havent seen the trailer for masterminds, opening on september 30 and starring. In this action comedy inspired by true events, directed by jared hess napoleon dynamite. Thats right, is a jew producing serial cinema shit again. Masterminds great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a handful of funny moments and far too much wackiness. David ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. Fbi agents recall surreal story of heist that inspired. Arguably the most outrageous line in the consistently bonkers heist comedy masterminds occurs just four minutes in, after zach galifianakis, playing an. Todd williamsongetty imagesdavid ghantt attends the 2016 after party. Sep 30, 2016 about the masterminds movie a night guard at an armored car company in the southern u. Is there much truth to the new masterminds movie based on a true charlotte crime. The real story behind the second largest bank heist in. I dont recommend watching this halfbaked comedy, but the true story its based on is.
Masterminds movies based on true stories 2016 popsugar. Masterminds was released in 2016 on friday, september 30, 2016 in nationwide movie theaters. Originally called loomis fargo, masterminds is an action comedy directed by jared hess and produced by relativity media. Sep 29, 2016 true crime tale masterminds is goofy fun, but no masterpiece. Also take the fact that this was based on a true story with a grain of salt. As you probably know, its loosely based on the loomis fargo heist in charlotte. News about masterminds read about the real story that inspired the masterminds script. From the director of napoleon dynamite, masterminds plays like a weak snl sketch that goes on for a very long. Whenever you watch a trailer of a new hollywood style shitty movie who has nothing to offer at all, wait for the credits and read them carefully. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. Fbi agents recall surreal story of heist that inspired mastermind movie wlos comments. Masterminds is a breath of fresh air that showcases the awkwardly funny talents of zach galifinakis, kirstin wiig, and owen wilson.
The real story behind the second largest bank heist in history, which happened here and served as inspiration for zach galifianakis new movie by kylie moore september 29, 2016 views. The real story behind the second largest bank heist in history, which. Fbi agents recall surreal story of heist that inspired mastermind movie. We were not telling a verbatim story or making a documentary, director jared hess says. I just love a good heist movie, compelled by the improbability of the mission. Picking up his story in the late 1960s, born to be blue is a love story that mixes historical fact and fiction as it reimagines bakers extraordinary attempt at a comeback. Everything you need to know about masterminds movie 2016. Nacho libre, david ghantt zach galifianakis discovers the true meaning of. With steve conspicuously flashing the cash and the fbi. Masterminds is a 2016 american comedy film based on the october 1997 loomis fargo. Also, kate mckinnon is the best part, but thats not saying much.
Please dont see this movie, its horrible and my least favorite film of the year so far. Masterminds this movie sounds so bizarre, and is so jampacked with comedians, that you might have a hard time believing that its true but it is. If you havent seen the trailer for masterminds, opening on september 30 and starring zach galifianakis, kristen wiig and owen wilson, check it out here. Sep 29, 2016 if you havent seen the trailer for masterminds, opening on september 30 and starring zach galifianakis, kristen wiig and owen wilson, check it out here. In this action comedy based on true events, directed by jared hess napoleon dynamite. Wlos the longawaited masterminds movie shot here in the mountains is finally on the big screen, though the true story that inspired it may be hard to live up to. Masterminds is based on a true story thatll have you scratching your head. A guard at an armored car company in the southern u. This ensemble comedically dramatizes the true story of a 1997 north carolina loomis fargo robbery. There were other movies released on the same date, including miss peregrines home for peculiar children, deepwater horizon and queen of katwe.
With his cover blown, steve hires the real, but unstable hitman, michael mckinney jason sudeikis to hunt david down. Cast headed by zach galifianakis creates hilarious moments in film that doesnt quite hold together. The coens early masterpiece raizing arizonathe first of many botched kidnapping flicks by the coenslooms over masterminds, a polished bit of silliness about a band of smalltime south carolina crooks who somehow pulled off the biggest cash heist in american history. Theres a pretty good heist story buried underneath the muddled, sloppy mess that is masterminds. With zach galifianakis, kristen wiig, owen wilson, ross kimball. Kelly and her buddy steve convince david to do an inside job, and to everyones surprise he manages to pull off one of the biggest bank heists in us history. The story of chet baker, the trumpeter and singer who, after becoming a jazz icon in the 1950s, became equally famous for his drug addiction. True crime tale masterminds is goofy fun, but no masterpiece. This movie sounds so bizarre, and is so jampacked with comedians, that you might have a hard time believing that its true but it is. They have a plan to steal seventeen million dollars, its just not a very good one. Masterminds, a big budget film with a long list of stars, filmed in the asheville area during summer 2014 for release on september 30, 2016.
You dont go more than a couple if minutes without lol. Parents need to know that zach galifianakis and kristen wiig star in masterminds, a comedy based on the true story of one of americas largest bank thefts. Masterminds tv spot true story 2016 movie trailers. Jan 25, 2017 watch an exclusive clip from the masterminds dvdbluray extras, featuring an interview with david ghantt, the perpetrator of the reallife robbery and the inspiration for zach galifianakiss. From the director of napoleon dynamite, masterminds plays like a. The movie has relatively mild levels of sex, drinking, and language, but the violence played for laughs could concern parents.
Watch an exclusive clip from the masterminds dvdbluray extras, featuring an interview with david ghantt, the perpetrator of the reallife robbery and the inspiration for zach galifianakiss. No amount of snl alumnae can save the comedic mess that is masterminds peter travers brings the hammer down. I didnt know any of the details of the actual case going in and was startled to. Yes, it has its share of warts, but some of its faults are concealed nicely by a fun premise and a talented cast led by zach galifinakis, kristin wiig and owen wilson. Doesnt live up to its comedy pedigree julian roman sep 29, 2016. Jan 23, 2017 the true story is more interesting than the movie. I dont recommend watching this halfbaked comedy, but the true story its based on is interesting. It just feels slightly offkilter when it comes to the acting, the editing, the story and the humor and not in a good way. Masterminds will be released domestically on september 30th, 2016 by. Sep 29, 2016 masterminds is based on a true story thatll have you scratching your head.
United states september 30, 2016 nationwide canada september 30, 2016. The longawaited masterminds movie shot here in the mountains is finally on the big screen, though the true story that inspired it may be hard to live up to. In this action comedy based on true events, david ghantt zach galifianakis discovers the true meaning of adventure far. Oct 12, 2016 masterminds offers true story that rings false. And while oceans eleven might not be based in reality, there are some heist movies that are.
In this action comedy based on true events, directed by jared hess. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. He happens to be engaged to another woman, but he is in love with his x coworker and her band of deadbeat idiots. Nacho libre, david ghantt zach galifianakis discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. Based on a true story, masterminds sees david ghantt zach galifianakis, an armoredcar driver with a playmobilguy haircut, swept up in a plot to steal millions from his company with his. Sep 29, 2016 based on a true story, masterminds sees david ghantt zach galifianakis, an armoredcar driver with a playmobilguy haircut, swept up in a plot to steal millions from his company with his. Sep 30, 2016 news about masterminds read about the real story that inspired the masterminds script. About the masterminds movie a night guard at an armored car company in the southern u. Aug 14, 2016 they have a plan to steal seventeen million dollars, its just not a very good one. Its based on the true story of david ghantt galifianikas, a vault supervisor at the. This movie is a total spoof with irritating nitwits as the crooks. And i especially love a good heist movie thats also based on a true story. With an allstar cast, and a movie script so bizarre it must be trueyes, this is a true storyi expected to be thoroughly entertained, and i was not let down.
Zach galifianakis is playing david ghantt, a vault. After his release, ghantt took a job as a construction worker and was eventually brought on as a consultant for the 2016 movie masterminds, based on the loomis fargo heist. The terrific cast is good in bits and pieces, but the movie doesnt really come together. As you probably know, its loosely based on the loomis fargo heist in charlotte back in the late nineties. Masterminds great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely wasted. But perhaps the larger issue is that the movie is overly silly, with writers chris bowman, hubbel palmer and emily spivey using the outline of the real story as inspiration for a script that they simply hoped would make audiences laugh. David ghantt zach galifianakis discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. After all, the film is based on the true story of the 1997 loomis fargo robbery, in which. It was supposed to be based on a true crime story one of the largest heist in usa history but does not represent the actual crime itself where in march 1997 a company security guard robbed loomis fargo co of over 18 million dollars. Masterminds is based on a true story thatll have you. The sites critical consensus reads, masterminds great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely. Zach galifianakis and kristen wiig, stars of masterminds. Based off a true story, a armor car worker decides with the love of his life to rob their loomis and fargo.
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