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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

In case you've never seen it, watch "The Sting" with Robert Redford. When I saw it I was annoyed that I'd seen all the cons before. Then I realized how old the movie was and got that this was the movie all the later ones had ripped off.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh yeah, I'm familiar. I fell in love with con and heist movies with the George Clooney Oceans movie as a kid. Have raided that genre for all its worth lol

Weirdly? I think my favorites might be the Now You See Me movies. They're so fucking stupid but my god do I enjoy them.

[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you haven't, watch The Spanish Prisoner. It turns the genre on it's head by telling the story from the perspective of the guy being conned.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Not a con movie, but too much fun...

https://youtu.be/NNcg0h6i7vw

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

"Seinfeld isn't funny" is the trope.