Beautifully Directed Film

Rating: 10/10 (17 August 2007)

When you see the the great cast listed in this film, you know it is going to be good. And, your first assumption is that the acting will be top-notch. You assumption would be correct. However, it is the film's direction that makes this movie a masterpiece.
Mann sets the story up for Heat very artistically. Pay close attention to the scenes that involve the men and the woman that man is romantically linked to. These scenes are shot consecutively with different couples and have a great impact as to what will happen next in the story. A truly masterful way to tell a story! Mann also makes the city of LA an important character in the film. His locations and cinematography are tops.
And this is not yet mentioning the great acting by Pacino, De Niro, Haysbert, Kilmer and the rest. This movie is a superb character study that propels the cat and mouse game between Pacino and De Niro forward.
Again, if you haven't seen this film, read my comments about the scenes between the couples that run consecutively. These scenes are extremely important. For those that have seen this movie, you should know what I mean.
This film is a classic. Not to be missed. Rating 10 of 10 stars.