Gambit – Der Masterplan (2012)

Gambit – Der Masterplan: Directed by Michael Hoffman. With Colin Firth, Tom Courtenay, Alan Rickman, Mike Noble. An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.

“A remake of the 1966 film of the same name, u0026#39;Gambitu0026#39; is a fair comedy, that offers some decent laughs in its short u0026amp; sweet running-time of 88-minutes. Keep your expectations in check, and have some fun! u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026#39;Gambitu0026#39; Synopsis: An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eu0026#39;Gambitu0026#39; isnu0026#39;t laugh-out-loud funny, which it definitely shouldu0026#39;ve been. Nevertheless, the film has a consistent pace u0026amp; some of the jokes involving the protagonistu0026#39;s series of unfortunate events, tickle your funny bone. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJoel u0026amp; Ethan Coenu0026#39;s Screenplay is fair, but it needed more humor, for sure. Michael Hoffmanu0026#39;s Direction is royal. Cinematography u0026amp; Editing are pitch-perfect. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePerformance-Wise: Colin Firth is the life of the show. Heu0026#39;s fantastic, enacting a comedic role with flourish. Alan Rickman is alright. Cameron Diaz is sporty. Stanley Tucci is wasted. Tom Courtenay is cute.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOn the whole, u0026#39;Gambitu0026#39; is a safe bet to watch on a lazy Sunday afternoon.”