Out of Sight is
quite simply one of the slickest and sexiest films of at least the last two
decades. One scene in particular, involving a female Federal Marshal and the
bank robber she’s chasing taking a “time out” from their respective
responsibilities to fan the flames of passion between them is stylishly edited
and beautifully realized. I loved this movie when I first saw it. I loved every
minute of it as it played out on the big screen. I loved the smoldering Clooney
and the incredibly sexy Lopez; loved the threatening Don Cheadle and the comic
relief Steve Zahn; loved the fact that the Clooney and Lopez characters turn
some common genre stereotypes on their heads; but mostly I loved the film’s
sense of cool stemming from its jazz, funk, soul soundtrack, its sharp
dialogue, and Tarantino-esque flair.
