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Jens B I watched the 'Director's Definitive Edition', where Michael Mann took another look and deleted eight(!) words from the soundtrack. Now his 170-minute monster is finally perfect... or is it? If you like boredom, you've definitely found a masterpiece here. The film starts off really promisingly: the robbery of the armored car, the music by Elliot Goldenthal and the images from L.A. are really great. The idea of ​​developing a cat-and-mouse game between a gangster (De Niro) and a hardened investigator (Pacino) also sounds good on paper. But Mann quickly loses focus and indulges in endless banal dialogues full of clichéd characters and some really bad acting (+ some horrible green screen). I couldn't connect with the characters enough to be able to get involved in the multifaceted narrative. I have seen everything that is told here in a more focused, exciting and believable way elsewhere. Pacino chews up every scene, but still makes it entertaining; in contrast to De Niro, who plays his gangster so reservedly and coolly (his scenes in the house are very reminiscent of "Manhunter") that my eyes sometimes closed. The quality of the images also varies greatly: from beautiful to 90s TV movie level to ugly. The sound design in the action scenes is great, yes, but the sound quality and the mix as a whole are disappointing. Nevertheless, I would like to recommend the film - or at least parts of it - with reservations: When there is some movement in this boring parade, "Heat" is terrific. The bank robbery with shootout is rightly one of the best action scenes in American cinema, and the finale at the airport also manages to build up tension. And most of the time the film looks really fantastic, especially the lighting. And here are the top 3 moments from "Heat": - Al Pacino talks about asses - Al Pacino beats up a TV and kicks it out of the car - the bank robbery Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review C C Meh. Quality actors wasted on an uninspiring and predictable script. I really tried to suspend rational thought and enjoy, but the over the top street shootout and the classic foot chase on the airport tarmac were just too much. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/25 Full Review André Ferreira F Ótimo filme, excelentes performances e um interessante roteiro. (avaliação: 8/10) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/25 Full Review K W the finest of pedigree create the most memorable heist film out there Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Audience Member The most overrated cop-action thriller I 've ever seen. The cinematography and acting are descent but ...there is not action during the first 2 hours. When action starts, it's boring because the evolution of the film is obvious. If it weren't for the big shot-out (which was great) it would have never been considered good. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Audience Member Heat, in the words of the late Dennis Green, is “exactly who we thought they are.” I didn’t see this movie until 2025, having turned down seeing it when it came out back in 1995, and numerous times before on cable. Every time I caught a glimpse of a scene, it appeared well-acted, empty, and over-stylized. Well, having seen the whole thing, now I can say, that Heat, as a whole, is exactly those things — in addition to being too long. A cop and robber movie should be engrossing. The acting here, as good as it is, doesn’t engross because one can’t shake the feeling that the entire project is clearly designed to celebrate what was then a big deal, the two leads, De Niro and Pacino, at the top of their respective games, acting together for the first time ever. (They never shared the screen in Godfather II.) Because Michael Mann, clearly wants to give each lead time to shine on his own and contrives to limit what audience wanted at the time, seeing the two leads actually together on screen, the movie is overlong and overwrought. It’s only worth seeing if you are a big fan of De Niro and Pacino and want to see them, and the stellar ensemble cast, when they were younger and more energetic. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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