HOLD UP is a fun if minor Italian police thriller, shot in the twisting roads around Cannes. I found it enjoyable although the stock elements - the robbery, the car chase - play out in such a way that they become forgettable moments after watching. The film displays a battle of wits between stock hero Frederick Stafford - playing a man saddled with amnesia - and ruthless robber Marcel Bozzuffi, of THE FRENCH CONNECTION fame, who goes around shooting anyone who stands against him. The plot might be familiar but this film has a really gritty tone, best evinced in that brutal opening robbery sequence which makes it a worthwhile watch.
