Review of Heat (1995) by Marcus K — 12 Apr 2013
A riveting, extremely entertaining cops and robbers saga concerning a veteran LAPD cop (Al Pacino), on the last days of his marriage, who is tracking an intelligent, cunning robber (Robert De Niro) who heads a sturdy, supremely professional group of criminals.
In terms of the "cops and robbers" genre, this undeniably takes the cake and some, with a phenomenal cast (Pacino and De Niro have never been better, and get great help from Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Jon Voight, etc.
) that keeps this long, winding thriller arresting throughout its duration. This has been one of my favorite films for many years, and it is one that I never get tired of watching over and over again. It's dense, sure, and there are certain wrinkles in the story that take multiple views to understand completely.
Ultimately, this is a top-notch movie that should by seen just for the fact that you get to see two of the best actors ever in Pacino and De Niro go against one another.
This review of Heat (1995) was written by Marcus K on 12 Apr 2013.
Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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