Ala Brian De Oalm

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 1999)

I consider Brian De Palma to be one of the best directors and every time I watch a movie of his (Carlito's Way, Scarface, Carrie etc) that consideration comes true. "The Untouchables" takes us to the corrupt Chicago of 1920 during the period of Prohibition, where the Al Capone's (Robert De Niro) empire was dominant. But the federal agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) has put as a goal of his life destroy him. To his side is Jean Malone (Sean Connery) with a team of cops, the "Untouchables". The directing is excellent and Brian proves his experience for another time (see the scene with the baby carriage in the station, truly unforgettable...) As far as the performances are concerned Kevin Costner makes a good appearance but the show is stolen by experienced Sean Connery, who fairly wins the golden figurine. Robert de Niro is also delectable in his role. I believe that "The Untouchables" is the best movie of Brian De Palma. You may think that the story of the movie, the battle between Eliot Ness and Al Capone, is threadbare but for the season it was played, was a great success. Personal Rating: 9,1/10,0