Thursday Movie Picks: Bank Robberies

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This week's theme from Wandering Through the Shelves is bank robberies!

 1) The Dark Knight
This is my all time favorite bank robbery scene because it introduced us to Heath Ledger's Joker. So brilliant.

 2) Sugar and Spice
This is pure nostalgia for me. This movie is insanely stupid, but I still get a kick out of it. 

 3) Public Enemies
I toyed with putting The Town here. I think that film was better, but the first robbery scene in Public Enemies was so expertly shot. You've got to appreciate it. 

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  1. .January 1, 2015 at 11:07 AM

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  2. Wendell OttleyJanuary 1, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Never saw Sugar and Spice. Pretty sure I just ignored it on purpose, lol. I'm a huge fan of The Dark Knight so no argument from me. Also like Public Enemies...and yes to The Town as well even though you didn't officially pick it. Great work!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 1, 2015 at 5:10 PM

      Yeah, I imagine Sugar and Spice only appealed to a small demo. lol

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  3. thevoid99January 1, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    I love Sugar and Spice. Such a funny-ass film. Plus, who couldn't enjoy cheerleaders robbing banks?

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  4. Big Screen Small WordsJanuary 1, 2015 at 8:36 PM

    Great choices! I need to revisit Sugar and Spice for the sake of it.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:53 AM

      lol yes! It's been ages since I've watched it too.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:02 AM

    Oh I love The Dark Knight :) I've never seen the others but your post has just reminded me of Public Enemies, because I've been meaning to watch it for ages now!
    - Allie

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 2, 2015 at 6:52 AM

      Public Enemies wasn't the greatest, but It was still decent.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    OMG! I almost went with Sugar and Spice too!!!!!

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 2, 2015 at 2:33 PM

      Really? That's amazing! Here I thought no one else remembered or liked it.

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  7. TheVernJanuary 2, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    What. No Dog Day Afternoon, Quick Change or Killing Zoe. Those movies are the first ones that come to mind for me. for bank robberies. I like the unconventional choices of Sugar and Spice and Public Enemies on here though

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 2, 2015 at 2:32 PM

      I've actually never seen any of the ones you listed, so that's why they're not here. lol

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  8. Kevin PowersJanuary 2, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I actually never saw Public Enemies. I think the negative press got in the way. If there's one thing Michael Mann does well, it's a bank heist. Need to check it out. Never saw Sugar and Spice either, but it always looked like fun to me.

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    1. Brittani BurnhamJanuary 2, 2015 at 2:31 PM

      Sugar and Spice had the misfortune of being released a few months after Bring It On, so I think a lot of people wrote it off as "just another cheerleading movie" when it was so different.

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  9. WandererJanuary 3, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    Oh I've seen Sugar and Spice too, but can't say I remember much...it's been soo long.

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  10. ruthJanuary 5, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    Oh The Dark Knight definitely tops Bank Robbery scenes, it's such a memorable opening scene!

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  11. JoshJanuary 7, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Great choices. Maybe I should watch Sugar and Spice some time. :)

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