smart, stylish but lacks real spark

Rating: 8/10 (11 June 2003)

A remake of the tv movie La takedown, Heat proves to be a better film in every department. Its is a simple story good cops v bad robbers. The direction from micheal mann is surperb, and performances from de niro and co are balanced, realistic and honest. The real problem with the film is that is simply too polished, every thing has a certain predictablity, there are no real twists. Everthing moves a easy pace. the stand out scene in the film truly great shoot out at films conclusion. 8/10