A modern classic

Rating: 9/10 (30 May 2010)

Heat is an incredibly movie. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro both deliver incredible performances. This is among the best crime movies of all time, up there with the likes of The Godfather, Goddfellas, and Pulp Fiction. The first half of the movie beautifully introduces to all the characters, their strengths and weaknesses, to prepare us for the exhilarating second half. This movie has some of the best characters seen in a recent movie. Each charter evolves from the beginning to the end. Now, while it is very long, almost 3 hours, its length ends up as a strength because it gives the characters time to change, and for the explosive shootouts to truly be emotional. It also includes arguably one of the greatest action sequences ever, as intense as the first 30 minutes of Saving Private Ryan. The writing also really stands, this is Michael Mann at his best. Who can forget the scene when Pacino and De Niro have their conversation in the cafe? I don't give out ten star easily. That is a testament how to how incredible this movie is. This is nothing less that cinematic perfection.