Remake fails to match original

THE ITALIAN JOB opens with a robbery set against the spectacular backdrop of Venice.

A group of thieves, led by Charlie (Mark Wahlberg) and John Bridger (Donald Sutherland, pull off the perfect heist and are set to walk away with $35m in gold.

That is until Steve (Edward Norton) doublecrosses everyone, steals the gold, kills John and tries to wipe out the gang before making his getaway.