Great mob movie from Brian De Palma

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2018)

The Untouchables is a slick looking, action packed crime epic with a great ensemble cast of up and coming actors(Kevin Costner, Andy Garcia) and veteran stars(Sean Connery, Robert De Niro). The film is taken from the perspective of law enforcement and as such Kevin Costner really shines in his 1st leading role as Elliot Ness and has excellent chemistry with Sean Connery as an old and uncorrupted police officer. This is a period film taking place during the prohibition era in Chicago. Mob kingpin Al Capone is played by none other than Robert De Niro and while he does'nt have a lot of scenes in the film, his scenes are memorable and De Niro is perfect in the role. The film is pretty violent and bloody, but not gratuitous in any way. The Untouchables holds up pretty well and has great camerawork and outstanding performances.