I'm not sure that this movie warrants another of De Niro's Superb "Method" acting efforts.

Rating: Null/10 (29 July 2003)

If I am being honest, if anyone had asked me to comment on this movie, prior to my 4th or 5th recent viewing (after a gap of close to 10 years) I would have said that it was an absolute gem. De Palma's best picture without a doubt.
This is just not the case and although The Untouchables is infinitely "watchable", I am afraid to say that it is by no means a great movie.
On the plus side, De Niro shines - but then doesn't he always? - and I think that this may be part of the problem.
It is almost as if watching his performance and the considerable methodology that has gone into making it such a such a realistic Capone portrayal,that you almost feel as if the film should be more centred around the exploits of this dastardly gangster as opposed to the "crime fighting" whizz kid Elliot Ness (who eventually indicted him on a tax evasion charge!).
I found Costner's interpretation of Ness weak, Garcia's performance good and Connery's tough Malone entertaining but actually pretty comical....I mean, if it hadn't been big Sean up there, who else could have got away with such a woeful Irish accent?
"Capone pullsh a knife, you pulla gun!"....he says in his best Edinburgh lilt...
Watch this film by all means, but don't watch it as a De Palma epic or you will be sorely disappointed.
To date, if you want to see this wonderful director at his best then slip on those Alligator skin shoes, you're white suit, a massive pair of sunglasses and watch Scarface.
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