Very few caper films can reach the level of sophisticated intelligence that The Thomas Crown practically oozes in every scene. The movie is clever, witty, and features strong performances from Brosnan (as the titular thief) and Russo (as the cynical woman simultaneously trying to love and apprehend Crown). The two main actor's chemistry is great. The plot takes its time, to be sure, but is never uninteresting (and is, for the most part, exciting and involving).