One of the Greatest Films Ever Made

Rating: Null/10 (12 July 1999)

The Untouchables is a masterpiece from beginning to end, and features some of the best work by its cast and crew in their entire career.
An adaptation of the classic television show starring Robert Stack, this film depicts Treasury agent Elliot Ness' war against Prohibition and its staunchest supporter, Chicago mob boss, Alfonse "Scarface" Capone. Kevin Costner is terrific as our hero, with an honest and earnest performance, tempered with emotion and determination. Robert De Niro is incredible as Capone, and delivers many of the film's best lines and on-screen moments, including one in particular involving a baseball bat and the ideal of teamwork. However, the true scene stealer is the legendary Sean Connery as career cop, Jim Malone, who shows the novice Ness the ropes and the indelible "Chicago Way."
Along with great performances, the film also has dead-on direction by Brian De Palma; a truly excellent screenplay by David Mamet; grand, dramatic cinematography; and a memorable, stirring musical score by the immortal Ennio Morricone.
The Untouchables is one of those few films to come along and actually leaves me fully satisfied. And, to me, that is a true sign of greatness.