The Untouchables, touches great cinematic heights!

Rating: 9/10 (11 June 2020)

Brian De Palma found massive success with Scarface, so it is fitting that he here covers a story about the taking down of real life gangster Al Capone who was once known by that name.
The film focuses on Eliot Ness and his small squad of "Untouchables" who went after Al Capone's bootlegging business in the late twenties / early thirties.
The cast of this movie is absolutely spectacular, with many big names bringing their A-Game, none more so than Sean Connery who absolutely nails the portrayal of veteran cop, Malone. (He won an Oscar for it).
The classical score is another brilliant Ennio Morricone masterpiece, and the cinematography is beautiful, making this an absolute joy to watch!
Some poetic license is taken with the real life events, and characteristics of key players, but that should not detract from a movie which is a prime example of Brian De Palma at his very best!