possibly the greatest cops n` robbers flick

Rating: 9/10 (12 May 2001)

20 years after both appearing in(but not at the same time) Godfather11,Di-Niro and Pacino at last appear on screen together, though even this is not until midway through "Heat". What sets this film apart from your run of the mill action flick is the depth of character both leads put into their respective roles, and a strong support from Tom Sizemore and Val Kilmer amongst others. The tension is built up throughout the film as Pacino gets closer to Di-Niro and his crew,and because director Michael Mann puts character before action,the films almost 3 hour run time is riveting throughout. Violent and relentless, this film demands your full attention.