Brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2019)

Great suspense, riveting action and spot on jokes. What a thrill and joy to watch! Seen this movie so many times, that I have lost count. All along I thought I had already written a review about this movie, which has mesmerised me for so many decades, but to my surprise I had forgotten to do so. Here is my review: it's BRILLIANT! Why? Because literally EVERYTHING from editing, soundtrack, photography, acting to direction is made by the very best talents in the field. Can be watched over and over again, it stays riveting from beginning to end.
The story: a single police officer, without any support, takes on the biggest criminal of the thirties: Al Capone. Will he be able to single-handed bring down this infamous gangster boss? What makes "The Untouchables" so incredibly enjoyable to watch is the glorious story, the great acting and the brilliant direction. Story by David Mamet. Direction by Brian De Palma. Acting by Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert de Niro. Things wont get much better!
The soundtrack by Ennio Morricone is glorious. This whole movie oozes a feeling of a glorious battle for justice. The underdog takes on the powers that be. Besides being glorious, it is also quite surprising and dramatic at moments. And FUN. Big fun, because the dialogues are to die for. Especially Sean Connery gets to speak lines that should be carved in stone, because of their wisdom and cheekiness. Highly recommended for anyone longing for sheer entertainment of the highest quality. Brilliant!