Excellent, frankly.

Rating: Null/10 (4 December 2004)

The Untouchables is a brutal, excellently acted film charting the events in and around Chicago during the reign of Al Capone. The film is at once compelling, action-packed and well written. A few scenes in particular are superbly tense, especially the masterful train station steps gun battle. This, combined with satisfying well directed action scenes and a fantastic cast, make The Untouchables a truly must-see film. As a gangster film, it is right up there with The Godfather and other superb examples. As a thriller, its tense, well staged action scenes and unswerving depiction of violence make it an edge-of-the-seat experience from start to finish. Also commendable are the films great soundtrack and attention to detail creating a gritty, genuine 1930's Chicago.