The Thomas Crown Affair

(MGM)

Norman Jewison's 1968 original with Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway is rivaled and perhaps even surpassed by John McTiernan's remake, which transplants the story to New York City. Pierce Brosnan's Thomas is a cocky, obscenely rich playboy who steals famous works of art (somehow more excusable than McQueen's money pilfering) for kicks. And as the insurance investigator/bounty hunter, Rene Russo trades in her sexy-mousy routine for fiery and passionate.