One of my Top Five

Rating: 10/10 (7 October 2005)

This movie settles the score of who the better actor is, DeNiro or Pacino? Although both great actors only one can come out on top and be recognized for their outstanding performance in this one. The infamous scene where the two are face to face (rumored to be a split screen because the two can not work together) at the diner is where I feel the judgment can be made. I will let the viewers come upon their own conclusion, or maybe one can not be made, but I will say if you pay real close attention you will notice one of the two actors trips up on their words. Besides this scene, both performances are almost flawless ('nobody is perfect'). Each character in their own rights is content on winning and absolutely NOTHING will stop them; not love, friendship, or themselves. When I say 'themselves' I mean there personal/emotional problems, and they both have many, will not affect their goals.
The mentality of the two main characters, one of almost no regret no regard, trickles down to the whole supporting cast. The supporting cast could have not been put together better, I developed much respect for Tom Sizemore and Val Kilmer after this movie. I would like to name the rest of the cast, because it is good, but these two stand out the most. While watching this movie imagine Kilmer as DeNiro's good son and Tom Sizemore as his wild child trying to learn DeNiro's flawless and seemingly simple routine criminal tactics. One gets himself in trouble.
The movie as a whole is one of the best. I wish it were a top 10 because it deserves to be, but due to violence and the lack of a love story so many crave, it isn't.
Sit down and enjoy, don't plan to relax as this one is a quite a ride. The ever so popular typical bank robbery movie that isn't so typical.