Better than I expected.

Rating: 8/10 (8 September 2013)

I feel this should be a 7.5, however being as generous as I am, I'd rather round it up to 8. I'm 14 and recently saw this for the first time. I felt it was appropriate to review because a simple rating doesn't justify my score. My Dad and I were looking for Chinatown on DVD, when we found a set with Chinatown, Serpico and the untouchables on it, a set cheaper than an individual copy of Chinatown. Upon receiving it, we put it on the pile of films to watch, when my sister and her boyfriend came downstairs. Agreeing there was nothing better to do than watch a film, my Dad suggested we watch the Untouchables with it being the most soft-core. My sister doesn't share our passion for film, but she enjoyed it as much as us. My Dad warned that it isn't the best film, fair point (with Chinatown in the same set, how can it be given such a title), however, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. It's subtle with it's comedy, cynical with its views (a pro) and not afraid to hold back with some of its violence, the first scene involving a child blowing up. Robert De Niro maintains his menacing and yet friendly manner as the big cheese, Costner gives his best performance, and Connery's best since Dr. No.
Very much a fun film for families with kids in their teens, and a nostalgic treat for those who saw it on the big screen. De Palma's best work, complimented by Morricone's score.