First class script, acting, and action.

Rating: Null/10 (12 July 1999)

Written by David Mamet, its clear how the producers managed to attract a first rate cast. The story revolves around Elliot Ness' (Costner) pursuit of the seemingly unstoppable Chicago crime boss Al Capone (DeNiro), and is a superbly written tale, which is quite violent at times. One particular incident concerns DeNiro's baseball batting of a board member, which is pretty gruesome.
Set in the 30's, it strangely never feels old-fashioned, probably due to the fact that Brian DePalma is at the helm, managing to bring a truly unique style to the proceedings. He also brings the best out of the cast, most notably Andy Garcia, in one of his better roles, and Sean Connery, who finally gets a long overdue Oscar for his portrayal of the doomed Irish Cop.
The Untouchables is one of DePalma's greatest achievements, managing to deliver a movie that is perfectly executed on all levels, and never has a dull scene. I rarely enjoy these types of old-style gangster movies, but this is one of the few that truly deserves the title 'classic'.
9/10.