I remember seeing this movie in the video store, but never actually watched it, so when the Kino blu-ray for it went on sale super cheap, I decided to get it, but was sadly disappointed. Despite a solid cast and being written and directed by Jim Kouf, who wrote the funny "Stakeout" and "Rush Hour" along with writing the excellent sci-fi flick "The Hidden" along with being the creator of the excellent TV series "Grimm," this movie really disappoints and ends up being a heist comedy that forgot to be funny. Big city gangsters Fred Gwynne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Rubén Blades, William Russ, and their leader Corbin Bernsen plan to rob a bank in a sleepy Montana town. Of course, things don't go as planned, mainly of which is New Jersey detectives Ed O'Neill and Daniel Roebuck arrest Bernsen before the robbery, leaving his minions to try to pull off the heist without their leader. The Montana setting is charming and unique, but that only goes so far. Gwynne and Blades are the standouts in the film, who manage to bring some level of dry humor to the film, but it's not enough to salvage a disappointing unfunny comedy that I think had the potential to be a sly comedy along the lines of "Midnight Run" or "The Hard Way." Skip this one.

I first saw this movie on cable as I'm sure most of you did. This movie isn't terribly funny but it is entertaining. The greatest advantage that this movie has is it's large and talented cast. Let's go over that cast for a minute.

Fred Gwynne, Corbin Bernsen, Ruben Blades, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Ed O' Neill all put in great performances and don't take their characters too seriously. Although none of these actors is particularly hot at the moment, all are accomplished actors. It's also too bad that Fred Gwynne has passed away. This kind of light hearted heist film can die a quick death if it takes itself too seriously. Fortunately the movie keeps it real and doesn't try to be too serious.

Bottom Line: I have this on VHS because I kept seeing it on TV and I finally broke down and bought it. Now if you like movies that you can watch, enjoy and then forget about, then this is the movie for you.