Re-Classificaiton

Rating: 9/10 (27 November 2011)

So when did IMDb finally change their mind and re-classify this as Action? Yay! The gun battle in the streets is the stuff Action Movie Freaks live for, and nothing like it had been seen until The Town starring Ben Affleck, or maybe Takers starring Chris Brown. If only the ending wasn't so long, this movie would have been one of the greatest ever. The cast is superb and I think De Niro is better than Pacino. Although it has a lot of drama, it adds to your being invested in the heist. I love the fact that instinct and experience play into the technical aspects of the 'job'. It's a fascinating glimpse into the life and the mindset of characters who live a life of crime.