Should have won many Oscars, Michael Mann's Best Film

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2006)

Heat.My #4 on my top ten.Behind the Godfather Part II,Blade Runner, and Fight Club. This could be the best film of 1995 and didn't even get nominated for one award. The recipe for this excellent motion picture includes what could be the best on screen collaboration of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. A great ensemble of supporting actors and the great script and direction of former TV Producer Michael Mann. Heat is film about a crew of stick up men which include De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore and Albert Treja. After taking down an armored car the crews newest addition Waingro had screwed up De Niro's original plan turning a perfect heist into a sloppy job. When De Niro tries to kill Waingro, Waingro escapes and goes missing for the first half of the film. Enter Pacinos character a dedicated Robbery Homicide Detective who now takes a case to take down De Niro and his crew. This is just the first ten minutes of this stunning film. The rest is filled with tons of great performances, great plot, and its visually stunning cinematography. This should have won Best Picture as well as director actor screenwriter editor cinematographer and supporting actor. Heat is a film that reminds me why I love Films so much and how great movies can get.