I really didn't care much for GAMBIT, a heist caper comedy which is so light-hearted as to be completely insubstantial and lacking in anything approaching depth or narrative. I couldn't stand Shirley MacLaine in it either, from her self-centred character to her stupid hairstyle, everything about her was repulsive. I'm a fan of Michael Caine but he acts little better than a clothes horse here and merely stands around looking vacant for long stretches of time. The reliable Herbert Lom is better but given little to do throughout. The plot tries to resemble the likes of CHARADE and ARABESQUE, two films I did enjoy, but it feels inferior at all times, and oh-so-dated.
Review of Gambit
