This is a great movie about bootlegging and Al Capone and the people who bring him in. The acting performances were good... despite Kevin Costner being in it >_>.
Can't believe my list went on this long without this movie. Another true classic film, parodied on several occasions by The Simpsons writers, and those of the Naked Gun movies. Some of the sound effects are a bit cheesy, but it was the late 80's, can't win 'em all...
A treasury agent, accountant, veteran beat cop, and a rookie sharpshooter team up to try to bring down Capone and end his corrupt grip on 1930's Chicago. Costner and DeNiro are believable as Ness and Capone but Connery, Garcia, and Smith are nothing short of brilliant as the remainder of the Untouchables. One of DePalma's best.
There's nothing extraordinary about Kevin Costner. He's a run of the line, craptacular performer. And this could have been great too, I mean it has Connery and by De Palma, responsible for the OTT awesome Scarface. As it stands it's good, but that log brings it down.
This is a brutal masterpiece of cinema. Beautifully crafted and the tension gets cranked up as the film goes on. You literally want more when the credits roll. Connery and Garcia give perfect performances and De Niro as usual is on top form, Pure classic!
Wot A Great Classic Film!! Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro And Sean Connery Were Brilliant!! Sean Connery Deserved His Oscar!! Kevin Costner Should Have Been Nominated!!
I am giving this film 4 stars because i like the actors in it and their performances were actually very good. It was a fairly good film. I disliked the music. It seemed silly and out of place and there were a few scenes in the film which were quite cheesy. I don't know whether it was intentional or not but it didn't seem to work....the train station scene for example. After watching this film a second time i like a little more. It has a likeable quality about it and some classic lines.
The music gives this choice a great flair. Sean Connery gives an Oscar winning performance as the seasoned Malone and Robert Deniro is perfectly cast as Al Capone. As usual Kevin Costner gives a rather too straight laced performance, but the story and supporting cast far outweigh his slightly weak performance. De Palma is almost operatic in his handling and the whole style and feel of the film is fun, but serious. The stairs gunfight is a must see especially if you know what is giving a nod to.
Il fascino di Chicago negli anni 30, gangsters, fiumi di alcol illegali e pallottole. In una cittą oramai sotto il dominio di Al Capone, l'agente del tesoro Eliott Nss decide di mettere su un manipolo di eroi per ripulire la cittą dalla mafia. Spettacolare, un film sui gangster che riesce a far rivivere la corruzione di quel periodo in maniera impeccabile
Back in the 80's, Brian de Palma was one of the kings when it came to directing and he proves it here because this film is truly brilliant. The cinematography and directing alone is masterful and it makes you wonder where De Palma went wrong. The pacing in this film is tight, Kevin Costner gives a good performance - though not as good as Sean Connery. It's a shame Robert De Niro is phoning in his performance, he's been far better. And then there's the stunning shootout in the station. This film is highly recommended.
Another gangster movie. This one was entertaining enough. The music, although epic and inspiring, really didn't seem to fit the movie. Love Sean Connery. Love Robert DeNiro.
This movie is pretty good and the acting is strong all around. There's not much more to say about that, other than the scene on the stairs is one of the classic scenes in movie history.
An explosive crime drama. It's a classic cops vs criminals film. Barrels blazing action from begining to end. Kevin Costner gives a great performance. Sean Connery gives an excellent performance. Robert De Niro is marvelous. Director, Brian De Palmas masterpiece. Vintage style full of sharp wit and excellence. Stunning, remarkable and groundbreaking. Powerful and extreamly enjoyable.
Kevin Costner was good as usual. De Niro as Al Capone, arguably the greatest gangster of all time, was a let-down. Would have given this 4 stars if it weren't for the ending, which lacks logic.
oh yes costner is so gorgeous and so is a very young garcia too bad the magic was broken for me when i found out costner was a married man when he made this
You can't beat a good gangster movie and this one's a true Classic. Set in the 1930's during the era of prohibition... And what a great cast with Connery, De Niro, Costner and Garcia. Loads of classic action in this one!! I love a good shoot out.
A minor 80s classic that launched the careers of numerous people involved, and re-launched Sean Connery, who turns in his best performance, if not the best performance in the film. Connery gives the film an edge, a sense of excitement, and an energy that keep it fresh. He also receives a death scene that is quite fitting for a former Bond. De Niro is a bit disappointing as Capone, but does bare a striking resemblance to the infamous bootlegger. The violence is brutal, especially the shootout in the train station and when Capone beats one of his men to death with a baseball bat at a fancy dinner party. Morricone's score is, deservedly, a classic of the genre.
Highly stylized and eloquently written (thanks to Mamet) with a terrific cast. Connery won his long-overdue Oscar and De Niro is unforgettable as Capone. The film is not without its flaws and it definitely has its Hollywood gloss. Still, De Palma's operatic gangster film has its fun moments especially when you factor in Ennio Morricone's score.
A classic gangster film; an unforgettable legend. THIS FILM HAS THE MOST ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MOVIE REFERENCE EVER PUT TO SCREEN: THANKS DE PALMA LOL. Brilliant development and acting though...
Vulgar, violent, funny and sometimes breathtakingly beautiful, great costumes, great sets, great cars, great guns, great locations...
BUT... it does not have a great script, great performances or great direction...DeNiro's scenes portraying Al Capone can be singled out as the biggest disappointment of the film but Connery's performance...stellar...
Well, I just saw it again. When I was little I watched this with my dad, it was so awesome back then, but watching this now made me re-rate it lower than 4. Most of the music used in the movie was pants, and aww poo I completely forgot that Sean Connery dies on this. I remember when I first watched this that my dad was explaining things to me about Sean Connery's character. I always thought that guy in white looked somewhat like David Bowie. (anyway he was cute :P) I cant believe this is a classic now. Well, this is still staying in my favorites. And besides, it has 'sentimental value" to me. But... Goodness.. Has it really been that long already??
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