classicsoncall I liked the opening scene with Jack Foley's (George Clooney) clever bank heist. I wonder if anyone ever tried something like that? But Adele Delisi (Catherine Keener) was right, Jack should have used a car that had a reliable starter. For a smart crook, that was a pretty dumb move.Hard to believe this picture was made twenty years ago as I write this. Clooney and Jennifer Lopez make for an engaging couple, their brief fling in the story set up a momentous final confrontation that provided a not so subtle twist to the outcome. Good support is turned in by Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle and Dennis Farina, with an unnecessary cameo by Michael Keaton that really went nowhere. Although I did like the way Samuel L. Jackson showed up in the closing scene to ride off into the sunset and back to Glades with Jack.Anyone else notice - Clooney's character had the same name as pro wrestler Cactus Jack Foley. He just didn't look as scruffy.

Python Hyena Out of Sight (1998): Dir: Steven Soderbergh / Cast: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Farina, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle: Potential clever caper given great writing and detail until it starts to resemble Ocean's Eleven. Title isn't exactly focused unless it refers to a getaway plans that never work for the criminal in question. He flicks his lighter rapidly anticipating his options. A plan forms and he calmly holds up a bank teller. His methods payoff until he is arrested shortly thereafter. He spends much of his life in prison but another plan forms where he breaks out. Assisted by his partner the plan works until he finds himself in the trunk of a car with a female cop. Clever writing with a surprise ending involving sacrifice. Stylish directing by Steven Soderbergh who previously made Sex, Lies and Videotape. George Clooney brings charm to a clumsy criminal. Jennifer Lopez is superb as a cop torn between profession and romance but ultimately witnesses the ultimate sacrifice. Other roles are rendered to formula to typical capers. Dennis Farina plays Lopez's father who presents her with a gun on her birthday. Ving Rhames plays Clooney's loyal partner who will play through to the end. Don Cheadle plays another criminal planning to hit the same target. While there is potential for greatness here, the end result is an undemanding screenplay that is out of sight. Score: 7 / 10

bh_tafe3 As well as being a classy movie with great duologue, wonderful chemistry between its two leads and a great plot, Out Of Sight was also a significant touchstone in 90s and 00s film as it was the movie where both George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez came of age. Up until this film both had shown promise, Lopez with her turn in the biopic Selena and Clooney in his roles on ER and in From Dusk Til Dawn. But neither had really established themselves as either quality big screen actors or as stars.One magical scene in the trunk of Lopez's car changed all of that. As soon as that scene was over you knew both were going places and by the end of the film we were looking at two of the biggest stars in Hollywood. For both actors, this was the role they were born to play. Clooney as a cool, charming, fatalistic crook Jack Foley and Lopez as sassy, sexy, tough and yet vulnerable FBI agent Karen Cisco.Adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel, the film is essentially about an FBI agent attempting to track down a master thief that she is infatuated, possibly even in love, with after being locked in the boot of her car with him during his escape. It's a premise brimming with possibilities, and in this case is executed perfectly, in no small way thanks to superb direction from Steven Soderbergh and an excellent cast.Lopez and Clooney's career- defining turns are joined by great supporting performances from Dennis Farina, Steve Zahn, Albert Brooks, Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames and Luis Guzman, with cameos from Michael Keaton and a big name African American star (who I won't name here) at the film's end to up the enjoyment still further.Out Of Sight was a great film when it came out in the late 90s, and is still just as entertaining today. Well made, well acted, timeless, sexy and classy. A great piece of Hollywood film making and one of the best films of the 90s.

Andrey Viun Very interesting action film about a bank robber Foley (George Clooney) and policewoman Karen (Jennifer Lopez). Both are charismatic and play their roles really good. This film has interesting plot, nice characters, romantic love story and sexy moments. One of the most interesting moment here is when Karen and Foley are in the luggage rack and talk to each other, their dialogue is something to enjoy! They talk about Bonnie and Clyde another classic film from the sixties so from that moment its definitely they have sympathy for each other. The ending is also quite unexpectable when Foley returns to prison but Karen wants to deliver him there. It's not a masterpiece, but still a good film to enjoy!