Review of The Untouchables (1987) by Stuart K — 30 Dec 2012
Directed by Brian De Palma, written by David Mamet, adapted from the 1957 novel by Eliot Ness, which in turn was made into a TV series that ran from 1959 to 1962. This is an exciting and entertaining thriller with an amazing cast.
While the film did take some liberties with what really happened, that's irrelevant, De Palma creates a stunning piece of screen entertainment that will never age. In 1930, Al Capone (Robert De Niro) has control of Chicago, bring in liqour and alcohol from Canada during the Prohibition.
Bureau of Prohibition agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) comes to Chicago to bring down Capone, but he finds it difficult because of corrupt policemen, but Ness finds one honest cop, Jim Malone (Sean Connery) to work with, he convinces Ness to get a team from the police academy, who haven't been influenced by Capone, and they go with George Smith (Andy García) and accountant Oscar Wallace (Charles Martin Smith).
They declare war on Capone's empire, but Capone fights back and makes it personal. It's a great piece of entertainment, and it's brilliantly filmed and has an unusual yet fitting score by Ennio Morricone.
It's got some brilliant performances, and Mamet's script has some brilliant dialogue, and it's cast act it out superbly. It's a great crime thriller.
This review of The Untouchables (1987) was written by Stuart K on 30 Dec 2012.
The Untouchables has generally received very positive reviews.
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