This Thing of Ours (2005)

This movie is total trash and was directed by a criminal who's is currently serving time as I write this. The idea of the plot, at root, is brilliant and had potential before this fraud of a director and "writer" totally slaughtered their attempt at what could have become a decent movie if fallen into the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. I learned from a credible source that this was a stolen story line.For the large majority, the acting was great, but the casting was overly ambitious, and quite a few parts were out of their appropriate places. This was a failed attempt for the release of a movie that deserved a better sceenplay, casting, and director. From what I personally noticed, it is obvious that the director is someone who's morale is extremely corrupted, distorted, and detached from any integral character, as one can determine from the ending of the movie. I recommend refraining from financially supporting the revenue of this movie by watching it, as the money will be going into the hands of someone who will use it to commit or support heinous crimes. How unfortunate.

I don't know where the negativity in comments is coming from. I don't remember a movie in which young, tech hip criminals are integrated with old line mobsters as a plot. The conflicts and tension resulting from this clash are numerous and nicely developed right up to the closing scene. ********* Spoiler Alert *********** The sit down meeting at which the deal is presented is terrific. Here a billion dollar computer heist is being presented and one of the old guys starts talking about his kid playing video games. Other major conflicts emerge as the "loose ends" are tied up later, and the final scene is terrific as well. All part of the clash in style and values.The weakest part of the movie is the FBI. The characters are way too stereotyped, not well acted, and poorly developed.This film a 1?? Everybody has their own tastes and preferences, but that sounds like somebody has an axe to grind.

Like the Kinks song "I'm on a low budget", you have to wonder what our stereotype talented mob actors were thinking when they consented to pool their combined efforts together to make this film. We have almost every mob actor who, if you pay attention to the script (without your eyes glazing over), replay many parts/lines from their mob movies.The plot is thin if not threadbare. I'm not sure why some of the other posters thought this was even an acceptable film. Trying to watch the entire thing, was painful. As DeNiro told his son in a Bronx Tale, "the saddest thing in life, is wasted talent" - that appears to be the motto of this movie.

gzzzzzzz......i note a bit of hostility! alot of time and effort went into this film which should be appreciated in this industry. There is also an abundance of talented people associated with this film. In addition alot of no name talents were given an opportunity to shine and shine they did! Pls. be patient as this sight is being updated for all who took part to be given proper credit.