Here is Kubrick's first big film, and damn do I enjoy it. I remember owning the Kubrick DVD collection, but then discovering that the set did not include much of his early stuff. I don't get why they leave those off, because as soon as I saw this I knew it was being under appreciated. The character of George in this makes me love every minute he's in. When we first meet him and his wife, I cannot contain my laughter. Such a great couple in fights. Then his actions as the film progresses are all even better. Sterling Hayden is a great lead too. Seeing him in this made me realize he's more than just his character from The Godfather. We also get a great storytelling concept. We keep getting little bits of information on how this robbery is going to happen; just enough to keep you interested but never so little you get bored. And you keep going back and forth in timing, seeing things from different player's perspectives. You know what my biggest problem is though? That stupid TV show is what people think about first from the title instead of this great movie.

Hell of a film !

Something in between film noir, caper film, and genre parody. The poster looks like it's taking itself very seriously, but it should be clear by the ending that we are playing with genre stereotypes here. And I dare to say, the humor is what makes this otherwise mediocre heist movie still worth checking out. Kubrick here makes use of non-linear storytelling for apparently no purpose.

What a movie! No words. Simply astonishing seconds after I finished it. That ending. I can’t believe Kubrick had to make a film like that. The very best. Perfect robbery, but then, why? No spoilers, but just dramatic, noir, and funny at the same time.

Very good movie. Minus points for the acting. Probably was an inspiration to a lot of heist movies we saw in the last decades.