Sneaky Pete where have you been my whole life? I must of completely missed it when this show came out because I recently stumbled across an advertisement for Season 2. All I needed to see was conman and Giovanni Ribisi. If you don’t know him he’s in movies such as Gone in Sixty Seconds, Basic and Contraband. A decent actor that plays complimentary roles. This is a pretty good role for him. He’s the main character Pete and he plays a con man who just got out of jail. The twist is he’s not actually Pete. He’s another dude playing another dude disguised as another dude. So a con man through and through.
The basis of the show is Ribisi (Pete) is trying to get money from the real Pete’s family. Money that the real Pete stole from a gangster awhile back. The job that actually put Pete in jail. The family hasn’t seen him since he was a kid so its hard to know if it’s him or not. Since Ribisi roomed with Pete in jail he’s able to fool the family. A little unrealistic but other than that it goes pretty well. Giovanni maintains his cons at all cost. Even in the face of being caught or evidence. Whatever the case he’s always conning. One thing I really enjoyed. A lot of these con shows or movies there’s always the moment the con artist gets a heart. I like the moments like in Heat where they don’t. Don’t get close to anything you can’t leave when you feel the Heat around the corner.
While Sneaky Pete didn’t quite get as dramatic as that it does get intense. The gangster returns for his money, the family gets suspicious tot he whole thing and thoroughly involve int eh whole debacle. Oh, and the real Pete gets out and cause even more confusion. The real pleasure is Ribisi. He plays this part in such a unique way. He seems neurotic and edgy but he’s always in control of the situation. He’s this small frail guy but somehow always has everyone dancing to his tune. It does get a little confusing because the whole show is essentially a big con and it gets a little hard to tell what’s actually happening at times.
Like most guys I love a good heist. Conman and heist go hand and hand. This show plays right into the part of my brain that wants to be a smooth criminal. That criminal that take millions without killing anyone. Sneaky Pete is definitely that criminal that can mastermind the big con. I highly recommend this show for anyone who likes that type of show. You’ll also learn a little about conning. Giovanni crushes this role and I’m disappointed I’m just seeing this now. Go check it out.
Hot Hand Rating: 8.6
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