Heat

I was able to order the old VHS so I could cut out the one scene where the Lord Jesus Christ 's Name is used in vain. The shootout scene was excellent. Very realistic! They trained these guys how to really use these guns

If you like shoot 'em flicks, this is, without a doubt, the best in years. The extended shootout after the doomed bank robbery is incredibly violent and actually has you rooting for the bad guys! Val Kilmer is peerless and Al Pacino's personal battle with DeNiro pits two great stars against each other. Not as much gore as you might expect but relentless fun and action.

Old school great movie of all times

There are at least two main reasons why this movie is exceptional: 1) Robert De Niro 2) Al Pacino Two of the greatest actors in American cinema together in a film that isn't just a motion picture..it's a masterpiece!! Who do we have to thank for this? None other than Michael Mann. Al Pacino plays L.A. detective Vincent Hanna. Hanna is an expert crime fighter who's always at least one step ahead of his prey. His work is obsessive and he uses all of his energy to chase guys around the block and by the time he gets home to his third wife, Justine (Diane Venora), and suicidal step-daughter, Lauren (Natalie Portman), he unfortunately has no more energy to give. Thus, putting his personal life, or perhaps lack thereof, in jeopardy. In a nutshell, Hanna's life is a mess emotionally. There's no rationality whatsoever. As he says so himself, "My life is a disaster zone." He's the clever cat constantly chasing the mice of Los Angeles. Robert De Niro plays Neil McAuley, an ace thief whose obsession is taking scores. Vowing to never go back to Folsom, he ducks underneath L.A.P.D's radar and starts to put together the strategies he and his crew need in order to commit the 'perfect' crime. He's not a regular dumb criminal, but a highly intelligent one. In contrast to Hanna's life, Neil's life is completely under control. He has a 'coolness' about his personality and the way he handles things. In the midst of his drive to rob a bank, he meets a shy, young book clerk named Eady, whom he finds himself attracted to. His plan is to take down the bank and leave Los Angeles, taking Eady with him. However, he makes a fatal mistake of seeking out the man responsible for messing up a crime that takes place in the beginning of the film. And it all unfolds from there... This film is absolutely a marvel! The bank-heist sequence is perfectly staged and choreographed. The result? One of the most AWESOME action scenes to grace the screen in a good while. But perhaps the best scene in the film is the one in which cat and mouse, Hanna and McAuley, sit down and have a cup of coffee. The whole scene is hypnotizing. Here are these two men, both different in terms of who they are, and how they live their lives, exchanging secrets that they would never tell their collegues. What's revealed is a mutual respect and understanding of each other, but also the reality that if they get in each other's way, they'll have to take the other down. The ending is so moving. I'm not gonna give it away, but take my word for it! :) De Niro and Pacino give outstanding performances. They both play off each other very well and when you're watching this movie, it's difficult to get distracted. :) In my opinion, De Niro looks as handsome as ever and Pacino looks great in his suits. :) Supporting roles from Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Tom Sizemore, Wes Studi, Diane Venora, and Amy Brenneman offer the icing on the cake. Michael Mann's direction, story-telling, and cinematography is top-notch and his use of an ambivalent soundtrack is breath-takingly beautiful. So..for those who haven't seen this film, I suggest you do! :) You won't be disappointed!

Michael Mann came to the big screen with "Thief" in 1981. Very similar heist story, independent pro "undone" by becoming emotionally entangled. Very different ending, though. If you liked "Heat" for the story and the genre, you should check out "Thief".

Wow, this flick has sooo many holes in it, it's not just implasible it's insulting. Lets see, cut off your pony tail, and show some fake id, and the cops will not reconize you. Shoot dozens of people for 10 mins in downtown LA, and then drive away. Where where the helicopters? Guess they were all being refueled since there were multiple ones being used the rest of the time. Pull a fire alarm in the hotel and the LA cops won't even think something may be up. Heck after all you are only staking out for a mass murder. Grab a shot gun from another cop to chase the bad guy at the end (but don't call for any help, or tell anyone you are chasing him.) So what if he has gotten away a dozen times before. Our hero cop would be working security in KMART the next day, since he would have had his ass fired. Oh yea and Deniro was such a loveable type guy I would hold his hand too after I shoot him. After all it only took 2 mins for his lover to turn from shock at what he did, to a "oh well what the heck, your kinda of cute, everybodies got a little flaw. Action, shoot em up... OK If that's what you like. Me I want a little plot that at's least a little beliveable thrown in. Superman's villians are more believeable then these guys. If I thought about it some more, I could list lots more implausiblities. But This is all I really every want to think about this turkey.

Movie is top drawer, but the 2nd tape jumps all the way thru. The jumping is a pain in the butt, but I'll keep it because I don't want to pay anymore to get it replaced. It was new when I bought it & I have watched it 3 times, and always regret having bought it. It's a shame the movie that is new has to come with one of the tapes defective. If I knew I wouldn't have to pay more $$$ I would have returned it. Every time I watch the movie, I regret having spent $$$ on it. Guess I'll have to buy DVD's from now on. Darn shame. Ralph Sherrow 510-397-0951

Unfortunately I made a mistake I wanted DVDs ?