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Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2006)

"Heat" is really an extraordinary movie. The crime story is not only one of the best written but also extremely strong directed by Michael Mann ("The Last of the Mohicans", "Manhunter").
It twists around the bank robber Neil McCauley, played by Robert De Niro (Academy award winner - "Raging Bull" (1980)), and his magnificent chaser Lt. Vincent Hanna, played by Al Pacino (also Academy award winner for "Scent of a Woman" (1992)). They both produce two of the most remarkable and stylish characters of all times, which is due not only to their great actor skills and abilities but also to the chemistry between them. They also have a strong structure to step, created by the supporting cast which includes noted names like Val Kilmer and John Voight.
For the connoisseur of cinema this movie is absolutely flawless. According to the mass spectator, however, it has one main disadvantage  "Heat" is really heavy stuff, and because of this it is not very dynamic but trying to create strong and complex characters and plot and going deeper into human mind and different point of views. From one moment you won't be able to distinguish who is the bad guy and who is the good one. It is so emotional for it is made extremely close to reality as if making you a reluctant witness of a real event. And then the final will leave you speechless.
"Heat" is like a gem among the crimes and it is obligatory for anyone being a movie fan.