Passion

Rating: 9/10 (28 July 2005)

The movie happened just like in real life. It did not glorify the cop and did not qualify the gangster either. If Vincent and Neil were not opponents, they could become good friends. Both of them were astute and firm. Once a goal was set, they would go all out for it. As the gap existed, the tragedy could not be avoided. Of cause the movie had a positive ending. Righteousness triumphed over evil. That is also what we expect to see in reality.
In fact Vincent was a responsible man, though he had no enough time to take care of his family. His marriage was on the edge of breaking down. He took too much pressure. Although he looked tired, his passion on work never faded. I appreciate it very much. I think passion is the assurance of success. If we lose it, we can do nothing.
As to acting, the wonderful performance from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro was unforgettable. Although they appeared in Godfather2, they did not act face to face. Heat was their first co-operation. Really hope they can work together again.
The movie reminded me of DieXueShuangXiong(English title is The killer, a good HongKong movie directed by John Woo). There was similarity between them, though the background was different. But Heat was deeper than DXSX on the depiction of the role. So Heat can become a classic.
One of the best gangster movies. 9/10