Why?

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2005)

Why do the characters I like always have to die? Heat is such a great movie. Excellent acting, good story. But the ending... It's like flirting with a really hot member of the opposite sex, making you all excited and then receiving a punch to the face.
Hanna was such an unsympathetic guy, while the gangster Neil was so nice. These two characters just stood on the opposite sides of the law by accident. It could've easily been the other way round. So far so good. You have two main characters portrayed by excellent actors, supported by good actors. I'm sure other comments point out how the good guy is shown as a driven, lonely man, while the antagonist is intelligent and reserved.
I for my part can more identify with the latter. He kills people, sure. But Hanna is no different. Both are men who do what they have to do in order to reach their goals.
When I watch this movie I turn the DVD player off when Neil is on his way to the airport. I just can't stand the ending.