They have a plan to steal seventeen million dollars, its just not a very good one. The sites critical consensus reads, masterminds great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a. Dumb criminals and their bad 90s taste are the objects of affectionate ridicule in masterminds, director jared hess predictably cartoonish spin. Sep 29, 2016 the marriage of the insane 1997 true crime story and the murderers row of comic performers results in copious laughter. Directed by jared hess and written by chris bowman, hubbel palmer and emily spivey, the film stars zach galifianakis, owen wilson, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones and jason sudeikis. The movie was nominated for three oscars, including best adapted screenplay. True crime tale masterminds is goofy fun, but no masterpiece.
Sep 29, 2016 and soon, another movie will be added to that list. Masterminds trailer teases story of infamous loomis fargo. It was written by emily spivey, directed by jared hess, and stars zach galifianakis as ghantt, kristen wiig as campbell, owen wilson as chambers, and jason sudeikis as mckinney. Aug 14, 2016 they have a plan to steal seventeen million dollars, its just not a very good one. We were not telling a verbatim story or making a documentary, director jared hess says. Wlos the longawaited masterminds movie shot here in the mountains is finally on the big screen, though the true story that inspired it may be hard to live up to. Masterminds best quotes what would you do with a million. Based off a true story, a armor car worker decides with the love of his life to rob their loomis and fargo. Originally called loomis fargo, masterminds is an action comedy directed by jared hess and produced by relativity media. Zach galifianakis and kristen wiig, stars of masterminds. Also take the fact that this was based on a true story with a grain of salt. Masterminds, a big budget film with a long list of stars, filmed in the asheville area during summer 2014 for release on september 30, 2016.
The marriage of the insane 1997 true crime story and the murderers row of comic performers results in copious laughter. I was very pleased and pleasantly surprised with how decent it was and was not offended by anything done or said and neither was my grandmother. Masterminds great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a handful of funny moments and far too much wackiness. The film is probably too long and sometimes too pleased with itself, and the structure and pacing are frustrating. Jason sudeikis in masterminds 2016 zach galifianakis and jee an in. Set in the year 1997, david scott ghantt zach galifianakis thought being an armored car driver would be a dream come true. Basedpresumably very looselyon a true story, masterminds is a heist caper on helium. He discovers that its pretty boring stuff, and he often fantasizes about getting robbed. Apr 18, 2017 jared hesss masterminds is the sort of movie that youll appreciate if you accept low humor. Im sure that a lot of what the movie shows is added for comic relief, and to let the cast members do their stuff.
Sep 29, 2016 based on a true story, masterminds sees david ghantt zach galifianakis, an armoredcar driver with a playmobilguy haircut, swept up in a plot to steal millions from his company with his. Jan 26, 2020 a recreation of the brex goldmine scam in indonesia that swindled thousands of investors out of their life savings. Masterminds is a 2016 american comedy film based on the october 1997 loomis fargo robbery in north carolina. Masterminds trailer teases story of infamous loomis. They somehow manage to pull the job off, but thats only the beginning of their predicament.
In researching the gold movie true story, we learned that it was very hard for filipinos, even with the right credentials, to get senior jobs with the big mining companies. Sure enough, as crazy as the details can get, the basic facts of how a handful of rednecks stole. Masterminds is based on a true story thatll have you. Masterminds fools gold brex crime documentary youtube. Masterminds release date pushed from summer to october 9.
Action comedy based on true events directed by jared hess, the story follows david ghantt zach galifianakis, a night guard at an armored car company who lives a monotonous life transporting millions of other peoples money with no escape in sight. Dave ghantt zach galifianakis is in a safe but stultifying rut when his former colleague, kelly kristen wiig, takes advantage of his huge crush on her, convincing him to be the inside man for a robbery of the armoredvehicle company where he still works. The longawaited masterminds movie shot here in the mountains is finally on the big screen, though the true story that inspired it may be hard to live up to. Sep 29, 2016 the lightweight and very silly comedy masterminds is astonishingly based on the true story of one of the largest cash robberies in the united states. Theres a pretty good heist story buried underneath the muddled, sloppy mess that is masterminds. Zach galifianakis, kristen wiig and comedy buddies have. Masterminds is based on a true story thatll have you scratching. Masterminds is a small, very strange film, and definitely.
Masterminds is the true story of one of the largest cash heists ever committed on american soil, from the director of napoleon dynamite. A comedy film based on the events, masterminds, was filmed in 2014 and released on september 29, 2016. Cast headed by zach galifianakis creates hilarious moments in film that doesnt quite hold together. Please dont see this movie, its horrible and my least favorite film of the year so far.
Sep 29, 2016 if you havent seen the trailer for masterminds, opening on september 30 and starring zach galifianakis, kristen wiig and owen wilson, check it out here. The real story behind the second largest bank heist in history, which. Based on a true story, masterminds sees david ghantt zach galifianakis, an armoredcar driver with a playmobilguy haircut, swept up in a plot to steal millions from his company with his. Amidst the turbulence that relativity media has experienced in ryan kavanaughs fight to hang on to the film and tv company. You dont go more than a couple if minutes without lol. After all, the film is based on the true story of the 1997 loomis fargo robbery, in which. Masterminds will make you laugh, but no matter how real the story its telling, it never really rings true. Oct 12, 2016 masterminds offers true story that rings false. The coens early masterpiece raizing arizonathe first of many botched kidnapping flicks by the coenslooms over masterminds, a polished bit of silliness about a band of smalltime south carolina crooks who somehow pulled off the biggest cash heist in american history. It might be a surprise to learn that the movie is based on a true story the october 1997 loomis fargo robbery.
A guard at an armored car company in the southern u. The lightweight and very silly comedy masterminds is astonishingly based on the true story of one of the largest cash robberies in the united states. The true story of david ghantt and the loomis fargo heist. A recreation of the brex goldmine scam in indonesia that swindled thousands of investors out of their life savings. The real story behind the second largest bank heist in. If you havent seen the trailer for masterminds, opening on september 30. Masterminds, which is astonishingly based on the true story of one of the largest cash robberies in the united states.
Fbi agents recall surreal story of heist that inspired. Find out where masterminds is streaming, if masterminds is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Jared hesss masterminds is the sort of movie that youll appreciate if you accept low humor. There was also no dramatic showdown between chambers and ghantt as the movie suggests. He happens to be engaged to another woman, but he is in love with his x coworker and her band of deadbeat idiots.
Sep 02, 2018 ghantts wife was reportedly nothing like the bizarre, robotic fiancee character in the film, for instance. Based on a true story, the film centers on a bumbling driver for an armoredcar company, who teams up with a bunch of harebrained criminals for a massive heist. Sep 29, 2016 theres a pretty good heist story buried underneath the muddled, sloppy mess that is masterminds. A comedy film called masterminds, based on the loomis fargo heist and starring zach. Masterminds tv spot true story 2016 trailer addict. Kate mckinnon and mary elizabeth ellis join jared hess. David ghantt discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. Sep 29, 2016 masterminds will make you laugh, but no matter how real the story its telling, it never really rings true. Based on a true story and i was laughing uncontrollably at points.
The foundation of film is a good script, and masterminds has a wealth of material to work with. With zach galifianakis, kristen wiig, owen wilson, ross kimball. But thanks in part to the film, the outlandish story of david ghannt and the loomis fargo heist will surely live on for years to come. Telling the reallife story of a david ghannt who managed to rob the loomis fargo. Zach galifianakis, kristen wiig and comedy buddies have their. Masterminds is a 2016 american comedy film based on the october 1997 loomis fargo.
And soon, another movie will be added to that list. One notable recent example of a film based on a true story is hidden figures the 2016 theatrical release which tells the story of three africanamerican women mathematicians who worked for nasa at a time when being black and smart was not fully appreciated. Its based on the true story of david ghantt galifianikas, a vault. Also, kate mckinnon is the best part, but thats not saying much. No amount of snl alumnae can save the comedic mess that is masterminds peter travers brings the hammer down. The terrific cast is good in bits and pieces, but the movie doesnt really come together. Sep 29, 2016 true crime tale masterminds is goofy fun, but no masterpiece. The sites critical consensus reads, mastermind s great cast and strangerthanfiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a handful of funny moments and far too much wackiness. Ghantts wife was reportedly nothing like the bizarre, robotic fiancee character in the film, for instance.
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