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1. #THIEF 1981 DIRECTORS CUT PROFESSIONAL#
2. #THIEF 1981 DIRECTORS CUT SERIES#

Mann has always loved the use of strong blue filters, but only in specific scenes/locations (e.g. I know I may be wrong, but I just can't buy it. Guess I'll have to triple-dip! (Even Arrow's cover art is way better than the previous two!)

It kind of ruins some shots, like the low-angle one of Leo pictured on that blog. Ugh, I suspected that the Thief Criterion was way blued-out into oblivion I had seen the film before in Netflix HD (taken from an MGM-HD source I think), and its much more natural tones looked far more "right" I just can't believe that the film looked as blue in 1981 as it does on the Criterion disc.

#THIEF 1981 DIRECTORS CUT SERIES#

Hollywood USA: James Caan – an episode of the French TV series Ciné regards devoted to the actor, filmed shortly after Thief had completed production.Stolen Dreams – a new interview with Caan filmed exclusively for this release.The Directors: Michael Mann – a 2001 documentary on the filmmaker, containing interviews with Mann, James Belushi, William Petersen, Jon Voight and others.Audio commentary by writer-director Michael Mann and actor James Caan.Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the director’s cut from a new 4K film transfer, approved by director Michael Mann, with 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio.With a sterling supporting cast in the shape of James Belushi, Robert Prosky, Willie Nelson and Dennis Farina, lush electronic score by Tangerine Dream and the assured direction of Mann, Thief is a standout eighties crime flick that paved the way for the his later urban thrillers such as Heat and Collateral as well as Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive. But when his ‘fence’ is thrown from a window and the Chicago mafia begin to flex their muscles, his hopes of a quiet life become anything but… Frank takes his revenge, while protecting Jessie and his family.For his first theatrical feature, Michael Mann (Manhunter, Public Enemies) returned to the rain-soaked streets of his hometown, Chicago, for a stunning piece of neo-noir starring James Caan (The Godfather, Rollerball) at his toughest.Ĭaan plays Frank, a jewel thief and former convict who is looking to settle down with his girlfriend (Tuesday Weld, Once Upon a Time in America) and begin a family. The operation is a success but when is time to cash the payoff, Leo has Barry killed. Frank assigns Barry to work on the electronics and Grossman begins to develop a method to cut into the vault. A major job is proposed by Leo, the stealing of gems worthy four million dollars. The deal is made and Frank and Jessie set up house together with Frank's child. Leo proposes an affliation whereby Frank will pull off the scores set up by the organisation. This leads to a meeting with Leo, heart of a highly organised theft gang. When one of his contact is murdered before Frank receives payment on his last score, he confronts Attaglia, a minor crime boss who has ripped him off.

#THIEF 1981 DIRECTORS CUT PROFESSIONAL#

Following the breakup of his marriage, he takes up with Jessie and tells her that he is a professional thief. Known as a highline thief, cash rich and becoming a 'captain of industry' through investments, Frank is fiercely committed to putting together his life. Following an 11 year stretch in Joliet State Penitentiary, Frank is back on the street cashing on the wisdom and skills given ot him in prison by master thief Okla.