Directed by:
Brian De PalmaScreenplay:
David MametCinematography:
Stephen H. BurumComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Richard Bradford, Jack Kehoe, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, Brad Sullivan, Billy Drago, Patricia Clarkson (more)VOD (5)
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Under the visionary direction of Brian De Palma and with an adapted screenplay by David Mamet, The Untouchables is a must-see masterpiece - a glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of good versus evil on the streets of Prohibition-era Chicago, with unforgettable performances by Robert De Niro as mob warlord Al Capone and Kevin Costner as law enforcer Eliot Ness. The big-screen blockbuster hit earned Sean Connery an Oscar for his portrayal of veteran officer Jimmy Malone, and the excellent supporting cast includes Patricia Clarkson, Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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I liked Gangster Squad better because of the more modern approach, but this is also a very good gangster film that still entertains after a few years. I liked the cast, the excessive whirlwind of bloody and juicy scenes, the nice pace and the interesting story. 80%
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The abundance of emotions and cinematic artistry that Brian De Palma put into The Untouchables often left me with my jaw hanging open. The action is clearly dominated by the breathtaking train station scene, Ennio Morricone's music gives the war on alcohol and the villains an incomparable aura, and the cream of the crop in the central star-studded team definitively gives the feeling that a gangster film like this could never be made today, which may be why I increasingly gravitate towards these golden classics. Although the prohibition mafia story is completely different from anything by Sergio Leone, Francis Ford Coppola, or Martin Scorsese, it has left its mark in golden letters. It may be thanks to the flawless second half, but even the first half, despite occasionally surprising pacing issues, is unforgettable in its own way because the palpable period atmosphere is amazing.
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A top-notch gangster movie with excellent actors. I was almost surprised at Kevin Costner’s performance and I think that this was one of his best roles ever. De Palma played about with the camera as always and giving some scenes (for instance watching Malone in the house) a more interesting allure. An excellent watch that is almost as old as I am. :-)
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An exhibition by De Palma, where he delights film fans with various references to famous works of the past (Battleship Potemkin and others). The biggest star is not the Oscar-winning Connery, but the secondary character of Al Capone, phenomenally played by Robert De Niro.
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I won't rate it overly great, but it’s still a very good movie. At times, you feel like you're watching a western in the style of Sergio Leone, with beautiful, widescreen shots, slow scenes, and ultimately, some serious bloodshed. It's like Brian De Palma left most of his talent precisely in the 70s and 80s.
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