Photo Bany V Wetcher RENE Russo cuts in on Pierce Brosnan and his snysterious date in the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair. & The. Thomas Crown Affair kik Starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. Directed by . Jobn. cTiernan. “Jute Crawford Files ‘Reviews’ ylish art caper ai USES good (and for some reason frequently naked) turn as the suf- try, savvy Catherine. Catherine proves to be the more vulnerable of the two. But even after she falls for Crown, Catherine refuses to give in: she might lose her heart but she refuses to ose a case. Whether or not their romance will succeed is another story. What's a poor millionaire to do for fan? When the world of mergers and acquisitions gets dull; Thomas Crown: (Pierce Brosnan) turns to a life of crime to get in. His latest fix is a $ 100-miltion daylight art heist from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Crown doesn’t need then money: it’s the challenge he’s after. Catherine. Banning (Rene Russo) is a bounty-hunter- turned-insurance-investigator who gets five per cent of rany- thing she recovers. With that kind of cash on the line, it’s no “wonder she’s one step ahead of the police. She pegs Crown as the thief and, rather than beat around the bush, tcils him so. Crown all but salivates at the prospect of a’ new game, not to men m the first worthy female opponent he’s encoun- red. ~The chemis between Brosnan ard Russo is the highli t of this remake ©! ” eh Steve McQueen ‘and Faye Dunaway. Unfortuna: tely Brosnan Norman Jewison’s.1968 filin, which starred _ We enjoy watching their cat and mouse game, but realize that two such emotionally detached people aze probably too selfish to stick it out for lung. The director gives a nod to the original film in casting Faye Dutiaway as Thoinas Crown's psychiatrist, and in one scene Catherine and Crown dance to “The Windmilis of Your Mind” which won an Oscar for the origina! film. But this film is decidedly more luxurious than Jewison’s, whisking the characters away to exotic locales and having them schmooze at highbrow art functions. Beautiful scenery, interi- or decor, and fashion in particular take centre stage — Celine sales alone will be brisk after a glimpse of Catherine’s sumptu- ous wardrobe. “This film is all about style,” Brosnan has said, whe also produced the film. If it’s all about style, what about substance? Well, let’s just - say thar The Thomas Crown Affair is the perfect summer movie. can’t help ‘being James Bond, the role seems to demand it: the ference is that Crown drinks Scotch neat. Russo gives a only. di 83 Park & Tilford | Cineplex 260 — 333 Broaksbank, North * Vancouver (985-3911) ~ Mystery Man’ (PG) — 1, 6:45, 9:30 p.m. : ples Sat/Sun 3:50 p.m. “ . The Blair Witch Project (14A) — 1:50, 49); 9:40 p.m. plus Sat/Sun 4:10 p.m.. 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