Henry's Crime

Henry is living a dull life and feels a lack of excitement in the world he lives in. He slogs around, spending uneventful days as a clerk in Buffalo. A routine job and his wife Debbie, make the axis of his life.

The usual plot takes an interesting turn as Henry attempts to rob a bank with three of his friends. It lands him in jail, while the others escape. Behind the bars, he meets Max, an optimist. Max makes him believe that there’s no sense in getting punished for a crime that he didn’t commit. Taking this as a judicial advice, Henry, after his release, plans to rob the same bank he was sent to jail for. He figures out that an entrance to the bank vault is possible, if one uses the tunnel that connects the nearby local theatre to it. Max teams up with him as they join hands, and plan to rob the bank. Henry makes acquaintance with Julie, an actor at the same theatre, and falls in love with her. Some dates with Julie lend him a role in a play.

The film advances with Max and Henry’s plan to finish the job they have undertaken. The suspense, heist and comedy – everything falls in place in Henry’s Crime. Max tries to find the way to the bank vault that shoots from the dressing room of Henry. The taut screenplay and an intricate storyline make Henry’s Crime a treat to watch.

For all the Keanu Reeves fans, Henry’s Crime is sheer delight. As a man, caged for a crime he did not commit, Keanu is not only impressive, but also succeeds to win the pity of the audience. The major twist in the plot comes, when he plans to rob the same bank, which he is accused of emptying. From here, the viewers experience leverage in the level of drama and humor.

Although the storyline packs a punch of brilliance, a slow screenplay erodes some of its sheen. The high point of the movie is the enrapturing presence of Keanu Reeves, enlivening a character stranded in the middle of nowhere. It’s a complete entertainer for adults and children alike.