a Los Angeles film

Rating: 8/10 (6 October 1999)

The thing that makes this movie work is that for a movie with such big, loud scenes (the robbery/gunfight scene is a perfect example), the movie knows when to be quiet. The actors all take on an understated tone, nobody overdoing it, and there are scenes that allow the viewer to appreciate the surroundings. This is a Los Angeles film, with Michael Mann showing as much of an appreciation for LA as he did for Miami in Miami Vice. Besides, just to see DeNiro and Pacino on the screen at the same time is worth the price of a rental.