Awesome

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2015)

This was one of my first favorite films. I remember picking it up at blockbuster one night because it looked good.
Right from the opening sequence, it captures your attention and barely lets up. This is one of those movies where even the smaller supporting cast of actors are good. John Voigt even makes an appearance at one point. Still, Pacino and DeNiro are the ones who shine the most. Other than a prolonged boring scene (almost irrelevant to the plot), this movie is perfect. It has one of the best shootout action scenes ever. Right up until the very end, it stays at a high level. I would agree that this is a masterpiece. I like all of Mann's films, but this is his best.