Still the best after all these years

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2001)

Michael Mann's 'Heat' is one of the most gripping and tense films I have seen in my life. I don't think I will be alone in saying that I was initially attracted to the film for one reason and one reason only, to see Pacino and De Niro united on screen. I expected great things and as always from,for my money,one of the most accomplished directors around today Mann (The Insider, Manhunter) delivered.
By the end of this two and a half hour plus experience I was left speechless and all I could think was that I had just watched one of the greatest films in recent history. That was then and I am glad to say my opinion has not changed even now with films such as Gladiator(Russel Crowe) and Almost Famous(Kate Hudson) tempting me to displace Heat from my number one spot on my all time top ten(Almost Famous made it, Gladiator didn't) but the fact is that no matter how enjoyable I found these films neither left me with the same feeling Heat did.
If you haven't seen Heat then I suggest you do for two reasons: 1) Even if you don't like it as much as I did it's still entertaining, 2) Excellent cast including Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and the ever impressive Tom Seizmore
'Heat' has it all, solid performances,great story and a nail biting conclusion I can't see how you couldn't have enjoyed it. I am horrified to see it didn't even make the top 100 never mind the top 10, pull yourself together people.