Artistic and Classy!

Rating: 10/10 (26 February 2017)

WOW! I wasn't expecting anything like that. I kept ignoring Heat for quite some time. This is a movie with no flaws, nothing is fake here, nothing rushed. Thrilling and chilling atmosphere from the start 'till the end. Where do I even start? From a 2h 50m long movie you'd normally expect some boring moments or silly, out of place humor to compensate that. But there were non. Pacing was incredibly accurate.
The plot is generic and simple: two men from opposite sides of the law collide with each other. Those men are played by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and they are at the top of their game (both actors and characters). Unlike many other movies we're not only told that they are good, we're shown! Each of them demonstrate why they are the best. Both crafted well and intriguing. All side characters are perfectly placed. It's a very risky move for a 3 hours long movie to take itself that seriously from the start to finish, but I think it paid off. And what a great casting choice, Al Pacino and De Niro both are very dedicated to their roles, they are not relying on their reputations.
Other than great acting, storytelling, crafting a tension, pacing. There were 2 elements that elevated this movie to become a masterpiece: cinematography and score. Both are incredibly rich. Both are amazing by their own and when they unite with all those classy elements of the movie: THEY CREATE ART! This movie respects it's audience and never cheats.
Best way to watch: spare some free time, get comfortable on the couch, be sure that you wont get disturbed. This is not an action movie that you watch with friends while chatting. This is not a background movie. This is intense.