Inspired Performances and a Very Quick Three Hours,

Rating: 9/10 (3 July 2013)

Heat is a fantastic movie with a very well developed storyline and an outstanding cast. It's nearly three hours long, which is obviously a commitment to watch, but you don't feel it, every scene is enjoyable, whether it be a very well acted, dialogue based one or a action sequence, I was never left feeling like this film was dragging on or that any scene was unnecessary, it was perfect the way it was. The only thing I felt the film was missing was more scenes between Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, obviously they are the stars of the movie but they aren't seen together very much at all, the part in the coffee shop was amazing as we got to see two acting legends play off each other, and I would have loved to have seen more scenes like that, the chemistry between them was pure and natural. One thing I really love about Michael Mann's writing is that he gets the audience to follow, and also feel for, the antagonist just as much as the protagonist, it isn't just about the movies hero trying to capture the villain, we follow the bad guy as well, we learn about his motives and we actually feel sympathy for him, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro both do an outstanding job as both characters, they are both very flawed but also likable, no matter who wins in the end, we are left feeling remorse for the other. Thrilling, action packed and many outstanding performances, I would recommend Heat to anyone looking for a good drama or crime film.
When a bank robber leaves a clue behind after his last crime, he begins to feel the heat of the law on his track, while the main detective on this case develops an obsession with finding him.
Best Performance: Al Pacino Worst Performance: William Fichtner