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TylerDurden900Jul 9, 2014

The Untouchables is a magnificent crime drama. The story is interesting, the action is incredible and the
cast couldn't be more talented. Untouchables is a flawless crime drama with spectacular action
and classic performances from the wholeThe Untouchables is a magnificent crime drama. The story is interesting, the action is incredible and the
cast couldn't be more talented. Untouchables is a flawless crime drama with spectacular action
and classic performances from the whole cast, A+.… Expand

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Jacob1700Aug 12, 2020

Watched this movie with my Dad a while back! I absolutely loved it! The exellent acting, air-tight plot and interesting story will have you captivated till' the final scene! The fight scenes had me on the edge of my seat every time! Not toWatched this movie with my Dad a while back! I absolutely loved it! The exellent acting, air-tight plot and interesting story will have you captivated till' the final scene! The fight scenes had me on the edge of my seat every time! Not to mention some of the best story telling I've ever seen! If you haven't seen this movie you're missing out on the best crime drama action thriller out there today! Even if you don't like the genre, give this movie a shot! You wont regret it!… Expand

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XmoviefilmsNov 2, 2020

This one deserves to be a classic with its clever moments and memorable characters.

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SakataOct 11, 2018

One of the best Mafia films ever made, with a well-developed plot, great performances from Kevin Costner, Robert de Niro and - especially - Sean Connery, plus the magnificent Ennio Morricone'S score and Brian De Palma's great direction.

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Compi24Nov 8, 2017

If you're looking for anything factual or authentic, you might not be looking in the right place. But if you're looking for some white knuckle, high-octane, Hollywood popcorn fun, and a satisfyingly pissed off Sean Connery to boot, thenIf you're looking for anything factual or authentic, you might not be looking in the right place. But if you're looking for some white knuckle, high-octane, Hollywood popcorn fun, and a satisfyingly pissed off Sean Connery to boot, then welcome to Brian De Palma and David Mamet's "The Untouchables," one of cinema's premier gangster flicks, and deservedly so. It's endlessly quotable and ruthlessly staged, featuring some beautiful camera work and a wicked score from Ennio Morricone. They rarely make them like this anymore, if ever.… Expand

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WalterTSolleyDec 27, 2017

Brian De Palma’s least personal film is still great entertainment. A linear and compellingly “fictionalized” account of how G-Man Elliot Ness took down gangland kingpin Al Capone. Set in prohibition era Chicago, the film features severalBrian De Palma’s least personal film is still great entertainment. A linear and compellingly “fictionalized” account of how G-Man Elliot Ness took down gangland kingpin Al Capone. Set in prohibition era Chicago, the film features several virtuoso set pieces, not the least of which helped Sean Connery win a much deserved Oscar. The Art Direction is as breathtaking as Ennio Morricone’s brilliant score.… Expand

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kyle20ellisMar 23, 2022

I have seen many movies, and while The Untouchables is not the best movie of all of them, it is one I enjoyed enormously. There is so much to recommend it and I found it great to watch. The story is riveting and well constructed, and while heI have seen many movies, and while The Untouchables is not the best movie of all of them, it is one I enjoyed enormously. There is so much to recommend it and I found it great to watch. The story is riveting and well constructed, and while he doesn't show off as such, a good thing in my book, Brian DePalma does let loose with some very inventive not to mention bloody set pieces. See the climax at the railway station for instance, while essentially a nod to the famous Odyssey steps sequence in the Battleship Potemkin, it was brilliantly done all the same. Speaking of DePalma, he does do a wonderful job directing.

That isn't the only reason why the Untouchables was such a hit with me. There are many more reasons. The dialogue is like crackling fire works, it is witty, intelligent and sophisticated, and some of it goes by surprisingly quickly. Ennio Morricone is one of the finest film composers ever, his score here is no exception, as it soars very like an eagle in full flight. And we have some truly sparkling production design, I love films with beautiful sets, scenery and costumes and The Untouchables scored highly in this area. Then we have very strong acting, Kevin Costner mayn't be to everybody's tastes but I think in his star-making turn he gave one of his better performances in this film. Andy Garcia joins the team with enthusiasm, and a plumped-up Robert DeNiro as Al Capone is wonderful as always. However, in my opinion, as the Irish cop who shows Costner the ropes, Sean Connery one of the most charismatic actors around gives the best and even perhaps most memorable performance here.

Overall, a wonderful film, with an awful lot to recommend it. 10/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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BroyaxOct 19, 2018

La "Prohibition"... c'est assez dingue quand on y pense qu'une telle loi ait existé... vous vous rendez compte après le boulot : "bon, qu'est-ce tu fais, Raymond ? on va s'en jeter un ?... allez, fais péter deux limonades, patron !" Nul douteLa "Prohibition"... c'est assez dingue quand on y pense qu'une telle loi ait existé... vous vous rendez compte après le boulot : "bon, qu'est-ce tu fais, Raymond ? on va s'en jeter un ?... allez, fais péter deux limonades, patron !" Nul doute que ç'a dû être un complot monté par Coca-Cola tout ça !

Et donc le Sieur Capone qui roulait des mécaniques et qui arrosait tout le monde ("c'est ma tournée" qu'il disait) incarné ici par un De Niro dans son élément mais aussi dans une certaine caricature. De toute façon, son rôle est un peu trop discret pour ne pas dire sensiblement éludé, je m'attendais à autre chose.

Quant à Kevin en justicier raide comme la justice, s'il mord un petit peu la ligne jaune, il n'en reste pas moins assez falot... au contraire du grand Sean qui s'affirme comme le vrai chef de toute l'opération, grande gueule et trompe-la-mort... Le ton global du film oscille d'ailleurs entre la légèreté et une violence qui ne fait pas dans la dentelle, un curieux mélange qui fait plutôt penser à une bande dessinée en fait.

Cela étant dit, De Palma dispense une très agréable mise en scène dont il maîtrise tous les rouages, faits d'élégance et de raffinement (cf la scène dans la gare avec... le landau !) et la musique fort réussie d'Ennio Morricone soutient avec à-propos cette réalisation décidément sans faille. Et incorruptible.

Un film plutôt contrasté finalement et néanmoins bien mené. S'il pâtit d'un Kevin Costner en demi-teinte, l'ensemble reste divertissant et très fluide (mais n'a rien à voir avec un Scarface...).… Expand

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FilipeNetoJun 28, 2018

This film takes place during the Prohibition, the golden age of American Mafia, and shows the difficulties that law enforcement had to arrest Al Capone, Chicago's biggest mafia boss. Brian de Palma seems to have a powerful attraction forThis film takes place during the Prohibition, the golden age of American Mafia, and shows the difficulties that law enforcement had to arrest Al Capone, Chicago's biggest mafia boss. Brian de Palma seems to have a powerful attraction for violence and the mafia, this being his second major film on the subject (the first, if I'm not mistaken, was "Scarface"), but there is no doubt that his work was good and deserves congratulations. The story is told from the point of view of law enforcement, which is a novelty since most of the films that focus on Al Capone tend to show his life, or moments of his criminal course. This film shows him as the big villain he was and glorifies police officers, easily transforming Eliott Ness (played brilliantly by Kevin Costner in one of the most interesting works of his career) into a paladin of justice and law. Robert De Niro revisits his gangster movies ("The Godfather", "Goodfellas" etc.) in a curious and comic interpretation of Al Capone, and Sean Connery plays a street policeman of Irish descent. In fact, it was precisely in this character that Connery got his only Oscar, despite all actors have fulfilled my expectations. The film is well constructed, looking to alternate epic action scenes (sometimes recalling in my mind the glory of cavalry battle charges) with moments of great psychological depth and some suspense. At times, however, the film seems a bit forced, with exaggerated appeals to sentimentality, as it does in the final sequence, often parodied or imitated in later films. Another problem with the film is that it is not faithful to historical events. Al Capone's arrest was not like that, nor was Ness behind it. The film contains some scenes of great violence and is inadvisable for children, adolescents and impressionable people.… Expand

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ahmedaiman9999Aug 20, 2018

An old-school kinda goofy gangster flick is never what you think it would be when there is a remarkable filmmaker like Brian De Palma behind the camera. Alongside with Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Untouchables proves thatAn old-school kinda goofy gangster flick is never what you think it would be when there is a remarkable filmmaker like Brian De Palma behind the camera. Alongside with Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Untouchables proves that old-style action movies is far from being dated. In fact, they are nothing but timeless.

The Untouchables is a deeply entertaining cop/mob movie. But what made it stand the test of time, besides its A-List cast, is its unique, and exceptional direction by none other than Brian De Palma. There is no shortage of De Palma's trademarks and his own visual style, nor his way of creating the tension that shouldn't be considered far behind Hitchcock's. But I don't think I've been shocked so many times in a movie before like here. The Untouchables's zany humor and wackiness can't make you think for a moment that it can be so brutal like that. It's like you know you're watching a PG-13 movie then all of a sudden comes a ruthless scene filled with gore and blood.

But what impressed me the most in this movie is how Brian De Palma simply could made us think "The Untouchables" are very touchable, and their mission is impossible to be done just by showing us a scene featuring the pure evil, Al Capone. De Niro's lunatic over-the-top performance was more than enough to make the viewers feel worry as much as the titular team.

The issues I've with this movie are with the silly and ridiculous nature of this movie. Yes, this very thing that I've praised above. Because halfway through the movie I think De Palma went too far making the movie's tone so absurd and ludicrous that you have to turn my brain off, while the movie didn't ask me to do so. Especially when the movie contains some very serious and emotional moments that worked so well on their own. So I felt there is a lot of inconsistency, and the tone could have been balanced way better. That being said, I enjoyed the entire movie even its brainless moments.

It would be unnecessary to mention that all the performances are superb. But Kevin Costner's performance helped flesh out his character, Eliot Ness. Speaking of which, all the characters are well-established, and have enough depth to serve the plot and to make you care about them.

The end is a little bit rushed, and could seem implausible for some. But I think it makes all the sense looking back on all what have been established throughout the movie.

The Untouchables is not Scarface, but it offers a genuine entertainment that can't be resist. Can't wait to see more of De Palma's work, let alone Domino that will be released later this year.

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alejandro970Jan 21, 2023

Brian de Palma's work is as close as possible to a classic. The staging of the meeting between Elliot Ness and Al Capone is identical to the gangster cinema of the golden age; and if you add to that the performances of Costner, Connery and DeBrian de Palma's work is as close as possible to a classic. The staging of the meeting between Elliot Ness and Al Capone is identical to the gangster cinema of the golden age; and if you add to that the performances of Costner, Connery and De Niro, it is impossible to ask for more.… Expand

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MarvelJoeFeb 20, 2019

Even though some things in the movie wasn't accurate, it's still a pretty intense film to watch.

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OibafAug 30, 2021

I don't like gangsters movies, generally but... This is an outstanding Mamet's and De Palma's work ! Quite a perfect movie: great cast (my favourite actors here are Sir Sean Connery -his scene on the bridge where Malone meets Agent Nell!-I don't like gangsters movies, generally but... This is an outstanding Mamet's and De Palma's work ! Quite a perfect movie: great cast (my favourite actors here are Sir Sean Connery -his scene on the bridge where Malone meets Agent Nell!- first of all, followed by Bob De Niro -Capone at the barbershop!- both in excellent performances) and the cinematography too. This kind of criminal masterpiece is going to disappear on today's screens, unfortunately !… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 20, 2021

This is a good film that features a pretty impressive cast, including Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert DeNiro. DeNiro as Al Capone is really quite sinister and its certainly a pretty gripping film in general. I was aware of the generalThis is a good film that features a pretty impressive cast, including Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert DeNiro. DeNiro as Al Capone is really quite sinister and its certainly a pretty gripping film in general. I was aware of the general story but not all the details and so I found this, I suppose, an insightful watch, although I can't be sure how accurate it is. There was one long scene set in I think Grand Central station, feautring a mother and a pram, that really did have me right at the edge of my seat. I thought the use of incidental music was quite well judged too - not too little and not too over the top. There are some nice settings/locations too. I would definitely recommend this film, yes.… Expand

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