Quick Reviews!!

Rating: 9/10 (24 November 2004)

POSSIBLE SPOILERS!!
Back when few people laughed at Costner he starred in The Untouchables, a witty gangster film with excellent acting from an excellent cast, full of memorable set pieces under the tight direction of master of tension De Palma. The film is stylishly shot, everything and everyone looks great, and the plot (although far from historically accurate) keeps us chained down.
Ness and his small group manage to work together to bring down Capone, played with relish by De Niro, whose own organisation shows signs of slippage- the boardroom baseball bat scene is a prime example. Although Connery's accent is highly dodgy he is pretty good, his final scene particularly touching. Garcia is also effective, but it is the set pieces which set the movie apart from others- the train station sequence is highly tense, the Monty chase is captivating, and the final rooftop scene is rewarding. Underrated, and overshadowed by the grittier Goodfellas. 8 out of 10