A compelling Good guy vs Bad guy plot

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2020)

A compelling, and classically structured good guy vs bad guy plot with plenty of action.
Throughout the film, each time we see Capone he displays a range of characteristics. He is pompous, arrogant, intimidating, flamboyant and ruthless in all of his endeavours (particularly when wielding a baseball bat)- Robert De Niro secures himself as a frighteningly believable Al Capone - even down to the hand gestures, facial sneers and the silk underwear. (apparently Capone was a fan of wearing them)
On Capone's side, Billy Drago's portrayal of Nitti has to be mentioned. From his villainous smile to the striking white suit ensemble - Nitti is one to watch out for. Despite his characters lack of dialogue, he stands out amongst this star-studded cast.
Sean Connery plays Jim Malone, a wise bobby on the beat, and the oldest recruit of 'The Untouchables'. His Irish accent was somewhat questionable, though his wit and Mr Miagi styled performance distract from this. A well deserved Oscar win for Best Supporting Actor.
Kevin Costner's straight- laced performance as Eliot Ness has to be commended, alongside Andy Garcia as the slick Italian and Charles Martin Smith as the eager and loveable character of Oscar.
The most attractive thing about this film is the score (composed by Ennio Morricone.) The arrangements work fantastically in the film, creating feelings of triumphant joy in certain scenes, to sheer suspense. A particularly memorable piece is the "Machine Gun Lullaby" which plays during the slow motion train station shootout. (An iconic scene)
I really appreciated the creeper sequence inside Malones house (can't say much more without spoiling the plot)
The only downside of this film is the special effects/stunts - given the year it was made its obviously not high-tech or sophisticated in comparison to recent film.
This is one of the first films I remember watching when I was younger & it's still up there with my absolute favourites - despite being made 33 years ago.