"You're muckin' with a G!!!"

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2015)

What fun. DeNiro as Capone, Sean Connery and Costner in his usual wooden persona.
Historical accuracy takes the back seat in this drive-by ... but the action scenes are so well directed and subtly executed as is DePalma's way. A GREAT direction job, superb for a popcorn flick and elevates the film beyond that.
Connery's performance is solid though I've read differently here. He won Best Supporting Actor - OK, well if the academy thinks so who am I to argue. The prolonged death scene is a bit too Hollywood for me but other than that he makes a great account of himself.
Also a lot of criticism was heard about De Niro's performance - I say it was just as brilliant as Goodfellas. He is fantastic as fat, nasty Al Capone, very believable and well executed. He's a pro who's not afraid to take a supporting role.
Great lines in this so-so script, as well. They showed the ethnic divisions in the mob vs. the cops vs the Feds very well. Capone was as war with the Irish factions in Chicago, but this wasn't shown. The scene where he beats the guy to death is unforgettable. The actual incident was much uglier and involved three people, not one.
Andy Garcia milks his part for all its worth and makes a background character stand out so well, a true talent.
Overall, a very watchable film and good fun for all. They really didn't use too much foul language, but it was 1987 after all. Highly recommended!