A Must Watch!

Rating: 8/10 (26 January 2010)

Writer-Director Michael Mann makes terrific Cinema in the 1995 cult-hit 'Heat'. A highly gripping & entertaining film, which is a winner is each & every aspect.
'Heat' is a special film in every aspect, yes it is. Apart from being a killer film, with a strong & arresting screenplay, it brought in Hollywood Icons like De Niro, Pacino, Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd & Jon Voight together in one film. Being a hardcore cinema since childhood, I was proud to watch 'Heat', a film that leaves you awe-struck by it's everlasting power. There are many classics and 'Heat' surely ranks among them.
Coming to the very-right points: It's a Michael Mann show all the way. As a Writer & As a Director, he's in terrific form. This is his best work. Cinematography by Dante Spinotti is outstanding. Editing by Pasquale Buba, William Goldenberg, Dov Hoenig & Tom Rolf is crisp. The action is spell-binding; especially the sequence post the robbery. In the acting department, Each & Every Actor excels. But the ones who clearly stand out are; Pacino, an astounding performance. Ashley Judd, terrific. Val Kilmer, good. De Niro, superb. Voight, restrained.
'Heat' is a classic for sure... a must watch for all! Two Thumbs Up!