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Michael Caine + Demi Moore = 'Flawless'
December 17, 2007

Can't wait for the next big diamond movie? Well your wait is almost over, and this one looks fun. Michael Caine and Demi Moore star, respectively, as Hobbs, a janitor, and Laura Quinn, an American exec fighting the glass ceiling, in the 1960s heist flick Flawless. Set in London (but filmed in Luxembourg), and loosely based on real life, the duo join forces to steal diamonds from their corrupt employer, the London Diamond Corp. Michael Radford (Il Postino) directs. Read an early review from JCK's sister publication Variety here.

The best part—other than Caine and Moore reteaming after 23 years (Blame It on Rio)? The retro graphics of the (mostly) black-and-white movie poster below.




Movie posters via WildAboutMovies.com


Originally set for a 2007 release, look for Flawless to bow in the first quarter of 2008.


Posted by Toni Rumore on December 17, 2007 | Comments (3)


Industries: Diamonds
December 18, 2007
In response to: Michael Caine + Demi Moore = 'Flawless'
Dr. H commented:

Just what the diamond and jewelry industry needs, another bad movie with corrupt diamond companies and mining accidents!




December 18, 2007
In response to: Michael Caine + Demi Moore = 'Flawless'
Toni Rumore commented:

Hi Dr. H - For sure, it will be hard for the movie to live up to its name! Looks like the emphasis is on the glass ceiling (see The Hollywood Reporter): "The international political background -- how diamond companies exploit the natural resources of poor countries to make a few men rich -- are mentioned, though not to the extent of, say, 'Blood Diamond.' ... Discrimination is clearly in focus." hollywoodreporter.com/hr/imdb/reviews/article_display.jsp?rid=9978&vnu_special_account_code=thrsiteimdbpro




December 19, 2007
In response to: Michael Caine + Demi Moore = 'Flawless'
Dr. H commented:

Point taken, but I still think that beating a drum that reinforces the stereotypes that already exist about the industry--even as a subplot in a period heist thriller--still has a cumulative negative impact on the overall image of the industry. Of course, it's likely the movie will come and go without much notice. Clearly the studio isn't loving it, having banished it to the first quarter of the year when they typically unload the dreck.





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