Film Review – Gambit

“Gambit” announces its retro intentions right away, kicking off with an
animated title sequence not unlike those found in the “Pink Panther”
series. Although credited as a remake of a 1966 picture starring Michael
Caine and Shirley MacLaine, the new “Gambit” is more of its own thing,
only retaining the comedic sensibilities of the 1960s, along with a
jazzy score. Colliding into today’s marketplace of irony and
improvisation, and the update’s silly sense of rehearsed humor might
appear ridiculously old-fashioned, yet it works in small doses. The
feature is seldom funny, but it’s consistently amusing thanks to a
screenplay by Joel and Ethan Coen and performances from stars Colin
Firth and Alan Rickman, who appear to enjoying themselves immensely
while the story concocts rising flood waters of humiliation and
mischief.
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