Brilliantly staged crime epic!!!

Rating: 10/10 (2 September 2002)

'HEAT' has everything a crime thiller needs, and more. The pacing and style of this film, simply make it a cut above anything the genre's seen before. While watching 'HEAT' it's easy to see that the three main men involved (MICHAEL MANN- DIRECTOR, DE NIRO & PACINO) are all at the height of their powers! Mann's direction is pure genius. His use of the camera is subtle and classic, never resorting to flashy and unnecessary tricks. The plot structure and pace allows the the film to flow seamlessly from, nail biting tension to explosive action. The two lead roles (Pacino's obsessive cop and De Niro's clinical criminal) are so thoroughly characterized, that the audiences loyalties continually swing from one to the other. Michael Mann's masterpiece, in my opinion, is one of the top 10 films of the 90's!!! 10/10!!!