One Word: Masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (17 May 2012)

I've often said one of the traits of a great film is that no matter how many times you watch it, you're just as captivated and moved the 10th time as you were the first. There are very few movies that do that and Heat is one of them. Heat is the story of two men who lead very separate, yet strangely similar lives. Both men are driven by what they do best and other aspects of their life suffer as a result. One is a career criminal who's lifestyle forbids personal connections that cannot be easily severed at a moment's notice (for obvious reasons). The other is an obsessive, workaholic cop who is dedicated to getting his man, even at the cost of his family life.
Circumstances reveal they are on an inevitable collision course. Both men know this, but are unwilling to waiver regardless of circumstance, simply because it's just not in their nature to do so. This leads to an amazing dialogue scene that must be seen and eventually a very tense and suspenseful confrontation that only one will survive. The characters are all very strong. Their are no cliché bad guys here, just men who've made tough decisions in life and do what they have to. These characters are created in a way where they are complex shades of of grey, you know what they do is terrible, but you empathize with their plight regardless. Pacino and Deniro are at the height of their powers here and Val Kilmer also puts in a solid performance.
This film has everything. An engaging story, a fantastic cast with excellent acting, the best shootout sequence I've ever seen to this day and great pacing. I've recently seen The Town and while it's very good, I always say it's just a poor man's version of this. One of the best crime dramas ever made and one of my favourite films all time. The ending of this film is incredibly powerful and I'm moved every time I see it. It has to be one of the greatest film endings ever!
You need to see this movie.
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