Saturday, March 15, 2014

Smash and Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers 2013


Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers


     After the death of President Tito and the break of Yugoslavia, the black-market for goods flourished.  The Pink Panthers were formed to undertake rapid and brazen robberies across Europe.  High-end jewelry stores were targeted and they were very careful plotting their hits.  They don’t leave behind clues to their identities. There is immunity in Serbia and Montenegro for their crimes.  They’ve robbed 152 jewelry stores in Europe, Asia and the Middle East since 2002.  Their take has been worth a quarter-billion dollars.  Animated characters and disguised voices protect the identity of two of the people interviewed.
     This film seems a lot longer and because of directorial choices, you wonder about the factual evidence?  There is a Robin Hood element but where are the poor receiving alms?  Are difficult times a good enough reason to smash and grab?  2 ½* (This movie is so-so) 

89 min, Doc directed by Havana Marking with Tomislav Tom Benzon, Daniel Vivian.

Note:  Imdb 6.1 out of 10, 85% critic 48% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Metrocritic 66/100.

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