Review of The Untouchables (1987) by Fred V — 11 Aug 2012
The Untouchables is another great gangster film, telling the story of Eliot Ness' relentless quest to destroy Al Capone's criminal empire. It also features Sean Connery's best film performance as veteran police officer Jimmy Malone.
The film is fueled by brutal violence and a clever script that neither feels too slow nor too fast-paced. The depiction of 1920's Chicago is visually appealing and sweeps the viewer into a world of corruption and deception, where no one can be trusted and all of life's problems are resolved in a barrage of gunfire.
The Untouchables features a lot of classic scenes including Robert De Niro's Al Capone serving his own style of justice with a baseball bat, the shootout on the staircase, and the somewhat satisfying ending.
This is my favorite Brian De Palma film, and one of the only Kevin Costner performances I can take seriously.
This review of The Untouchables (1987) was written by Fred V on 11 Aug 2012.
The Untouchables has generally received very positive reviews.
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