They are both in Godfather II but don’t share any scenes, so there was so much anticipation when this came out. Even with all those expectations it really blew us all away. Glad you guys enjoyed!
One thing I appreciate about you guys is how afterwards you discuss parts of the movie and what you were thinking at different points. Most movie reacters just give a minute summary and then peace out. Your approach is way more satisfying as a conclusion.
Makes it feel a bit more like I actually watched the movie with them. Cause while I have my own thoughts, they may poke at something I haven't. It nice.
Would enjoy greatly these two and Alanda Parker to have a discussion about one movie. Watching them do mind trip of a movie would be fantastic. Dune or Ronin, would be a good ones I reckon.
they are basically the perfect reaction channel. Being 2 people is often easier to create a discussion, they have a good vibe, are really open to new things, pay a lot of attention to the movie they watch, take time to talk about it.
The reason that shootout sounds so good is because they used the actual sounds recorded during the scenes, rather than add them later in post-production like every other film. It makes it crazy authentic. And the choice to cut the music the moment that the shooting starts, really focuses your attention on the sound of the gun fire, how it echoes between the buildings and the bullet impacts. These directorial decisions by Mann are why this scene is considered the gold standard of movie shootouts.
On IMDB, it mentions that the sounds were so authentic, that during the filming, people blocks away (that had no idea a movie was being filmed) were calling the police to report shots fired.
This shootout totally blew my mind when I watched Heat in the cinema back then. I didn't expect such an incredibly intense and realistic sound at all, there was nothing close to this gold standard before.
heat was ahead of its time, saw it in theaters in 1995, audiences were blown away by the shoot out and drama, the acting and characters are so memorable, and RIP tom sizemore
The Vincent/Neil sit down is a Master class in film acting! I have felt this way from the very first time I saw this movie many years ago. It was a no bullshit, no hysterics, putting it all on the table meeting between two adversaries.
@@jp3813 don't get me wrong I like the movie but Heat is my 2nd favorite movie. I watch it all the time. Furthermore Braveheart isn't normal inaccurate, it's ridiculously inaccurate
Also heat is based off s true story between a cop Chuck Adamson & a criminal name Neil macaulay. Mann made it his own & didn't claim it was all true like Mel Gibson did
@@strahaironscale571 character development doesn’t mean the characters change it means that you have a greater understanding of the characters as the movie goes on based on the developments/events that the characters go through. Most of the movie is dedicated to the personal relationships rather than just the plot or action
Well, I don’t see it.. Literally one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.. They’re professional, but hire a guy sight unseen.. Then they make a big scene in a diner and try and kill him in the parking lot?!.. Very professional.. lol.. The women were cartoon characters and laughable.. Helicopters buzzing around all film, but all of them must’ve been being refueled or worked on while the heist was going down, cause they’re nowhere to be found?.. What the heck is that?!.. Hipster John Voight?!.. lol.. Gimme a break.. Terrible terrible film..
The ending was the only complaint I have. I just could not see DeNiro's character going back and giving up his girlfriend and his dream of retiring in New Zealand when it was right there in front of him. He was too smart and calculating to do something so dumb. I know they did that so audiences could have their happy ending, but I think it sucks from an artistic pov.
This movie is perfect. The perfect crime movie. Hands down 10 out of 10 every time you watch it!! This movie never gets old. The shoot out during the bank heist is perfect.
Neil turning after Waingro is maybe my favourite scene, you can see that he wants the White Picket Fence life... but he can`t let Waingro get away with it.
One of my all-time favorite movies. I remember renting it on VHS as a teenager. 😂 It's so long, it came on two cassettes. The actors were trained in weapons handling by Andy McNabb, a member of the British SAS. When I joined the Marine Corps, we were shown the shootout scene in bootcamp, as an example of how to manouver under fire. Val Kilmer's magazine change is still legendary!
I did six years the Corps and had gotten out a couple of years before this movie. I didn't see it until just a few years ago, but even given that it'd been more than two decades since I'd done anything like this, I do remember watching and thinking that that was some good fire and maneuver. Covering fire, controlled bursts, overwatch, and excellent weapons handling. I'm pleasantly surprised that Drill Instructors use this as a training aid. Semper Fi
This is a great movie. Two year after this movie came out, talk about Life imitating art. On Feb 28 1997, two bank robbers in North Hollywood robbed a bank and outpowered the police with AK 47s, tons of ammo, and body armor. The police only had 9 mm and 38s handguns that did nothing to their body armor. The police had to go to gun shops to get high-powered guns to use against the two bank robbers. This was broadcast live and it was like the shoot-out bank heist scene in this movie.
In a matter of months of this film coming out a spate of Cash In Transit heists started in South Africa and continues to this day, there`s an episode of a series that Vinnie Jones made about police forces of the world where a member of the South African Police Flying Squad says that since HEAT hit the scene the CIT heists started...there`s still at least 3 a week happening there, in broad daylight, plenty of videos on TH-cam of those heists...
A lot of reaction channels don't want to risk exposing the robbery scene to another generation due to the robbers having a copy of it at their house. Cheesy reason considering the violence on other movies but this one had real world ramifications. I was deployed to Okinawa when it happened and I didn't hear about it until 1998. We were doing reaction drills at the range and someone said "like Chris in HEAT" and another guy said "yeah but don't get zipped like the fools in North Hollywood." I was like "what?" and then they were talking about it. I didn't get the full story until they did a documentary a few years back. We heard all about the '86 Miami shootout and Ruby Ridge and Waco about 1000, times but I never knew how bad the regular patrol guys got schwacked that day. Bad juju.
The training the actors went through for this movie was _intense._ I remember reading that _Heat_ was shown to various Army & Marine groups as a training aid. "This is how you shoot, reload, and move under fire."
It saddens me, that you only know Val Kilmer in Top secret. He was “Iceman” in Top gun, Doc Holiday, in Tombstone. He also was the only one “IN THE WORLD”, that could have pulled off the Jim Morrison role in The Doors. Unfortunately he is going through hard times and we will never see him on screen again. He is one of Americas greats.
If you haven't seen the documentary that came out last year about him on Amazon, it's really good. It's called "Val", and gives you a view into his career and life up to the current time. Well worth watching if you're a Kilmer fan.
One of my favorite movies ever. A few Michael Mann films are about men who are professionals to a degree that their core identity is their profession with little else left. They're very lonely men. I wrote a few articles about Mann's movies back in uni. Vincent in Collateral (the second movie in the same 'universe') is very similar.
Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice Will Graham in Manhunter Nick Hathaway in Blackhat Frank in Thief John Dilinger in Public Enemies pretty much every protagonist in a Michael Mann movie is a professional, who is now having existential crisis. and then they went through their redemption arc
@@orangewarm1 it's Michael Mann's neo noir series set in LA. the third outting must be Miami Vice, and even though that is set in Miami, is still shares the same themes and aesthetic style of these movies
@@v-trigger6137 I would say that Vincent in this movie is like TV Show Crockett taken to an extreme. Whereas Crockett eventually felt burnout because of his career as a vice cop and eventually quit in the series finale, Vincent is still going even though you can see he's much worse off than Crockett because of it.
@@TBRSchmitt That was actually the first time they acted together on screen. They both starred in THE GODFATHER PART II but never had a scene together obviously.
@@patrickflanagan3762 then years later after Heat they were in the cop thriller Righteous Kill together as aging veteran New York police officers in 2008 although the film it self was not successful and even Pacino and De Niro tried to forget the film and felt the finished product was unworthy to fans. They again worked together on The Irishman which they felt proud of to work on.
Such an amazing film. That coffee shop scene is phenomenal. Apparently that scene sold De Niro on the idea of making this movie. De Niro, Pacino, and director Michael Mann later admitted that they couldn't wait to shoot that scene. They also decided not to rehearse it, that way it created a more authentic, raw exchange between the two rivals.
This is one of the greatest crime dramas EVER created. It's a 3 hour movie that is so well-paced it never felt that long. The fact that they used real weapons with their real sounds (but obviously blanks and no post-production gunshot sounds) and zero safety issues is something you'll never see again. Even Neil broke his own 30 second rule for revenge against Waingro and paid for it. Director Christopher Nolan said this movie inspired "The Dark Knight", mainly to tell a very large scale crime story with very complete characters from top to bottom of the cast. Great inspiration.
Yeah, I remember that I saw it with some friends on a whim, because the movie we were originally going to watch was sold out at the theater. I just suggested it because I was something of a Deniro and Pacino fan, even though I knew nothing about the movie (though I was aware it had positive reviews). My friends and I just watched silently. A bunch of 17 year olds just struck dumb. When we got out everybody said, "that was a great fucking movie. What, what time is it? 3 FUCKING HOURS?!" I had never seen a crime movie quite like it.
You may have noticed that before the armored car heist, everyone on Neil's crew puts on a white hockey mask. But Val Kilmer puts on a BLACK hockey mask...and he's the only one on that crew who lives to the end of the film.
Just want to say that your post-movie discussion is the best part of your videos. I always look forward to it and I'm glad you go that extra mile, even if YT analytics indicate that a bunch of people bounce when the movie ends. I know I can't be alone in feeling that way.
Always nice when eloquent reactors who think critically give their thoughts on something. This channel is one of those, unfortunately not the reality for most react channels
Wow. Not to many people react to this movie. This movie is a Top 5 for me and don’t understand why it isn’t in the mix when talking best movies of all time. 🤷🏻♂️
A lot of reaction channels don't want to risk exposing the robbery scene to another generation due to the copy cat North Hollywood bank robbery that happened a few years after this movie came out. The police found the robbers had a copy of it at their house.
I have been waiting for someone to react to this! Best bank robbery shootout scene ever. The sound of the heavy automatic rifles is so realistic. One of my all time favorite movies. De Niro, Pacino and Kilmer are just amazing in this.
It's so realistic sounding, because it literally is just them firing the guns with full power blanks. They were going to dub over it with foley work like most films, but after hearing it the director decided to keep the original audio.
The actors had to go through a boot camp on how to handle the weapons. As an Infantry vet I can assure they did a great job on that. In fact, when I was in basic training I was in a holding company for a couple of weeks waiting to be sent to a training unit and the Drill Sergeants were always looking for stuff to keep us occupied that was a good learning experience. Among other things they had us watch this movie and went through the bank firefight specifically. Very educational for a young grunt.
Those final couple minutes; the respect, the understanding, the humanity. So much you could say about the film in general, but that ending is the most powerful part for me.
Neil’s ‘one last kill’ mentality towards the end there reminded me of a line he narrated in the movie ‘Casino’…. “If he hadn’t been so greedy, he’d have been more difficult to spot, but in the end, they’re all greedy”
The reason the guns sound so loud and realistic in the bank heist scene is because the actors were shooting live rounds (blanks), so the sounds of the guns were actually reverberating off of all the buildings in downtown L.A. Michael Mann insisted on this because he hates the fake sounding gunfire usually added afterward in post. That echo of gunfire off of the buildings in a downtown of a large city is just something you can't replicate using foley work in post production.
Wow I've watched this movie like 10 times over the years, one of my favorite and in my top 10, and I never noticed the music when he was at the coffee cafe with Eady, great catch.
This movie is one of my favorites and I am glad you liked it. Michael Mann's vision was to show that even criminals have an everyday life. May I suggest two other movies from him: "Thief" with James Caan and "Collateral" with Tom Cruise and Jamie Fox.
Great review. I read where in the original script Al Pacino's character was supposed to be a cocaine addict, it would explain some of his wild emotional outburst in some scenes. But they dropped the scenes of him snorting as they decided to just let it be his personality instead.
Showing how these people whether they're on the good side or the bad side are really human beings with relationships, families, kids, etc. is pretty amazing and not done enough in Hollywood films.
It's a great movie cause it's also a true story. The real Neil McCauley was a gangster in Chicago during the 60s and the cop was Chuck Adamson. During a chase, the two had an unplanned encounter and a conversation developed in which Adamson's private problems came up. Adamson and McCauley subsequently parted ways with mutual expressions of respect, knowing and approving that another encounter would end in the death of either party. After a bank robbery followed by a car chase, a final firefight finally occurred in 1963, resulting in McCauley's death by multiple gunshots from Adamson. _Only those who don't see their opponent as an enemy can retain their humanity._
When I first heard Chuck Adamson speak, an explosion went off in my head, "I know that voice from somewhere!!" Beverly Hills Cop, just after Axel and Jenny discover the coffee grounds and the overhead door slides up......the chubby guy taking the bonds out of the crate is Chuck.
I think the scene with Al and Robert having coffee is so much more awesome when you stop to think that these are probably the two greatest actors of modern film history sitting across of each other.. If you let that sink in. They've both been in the Godfather but were never in the same shot. So this was long time due and Michael Mann saw this... he's genius. Also the lighting in M. Mann's movies are a work of art in its self but you need to see more of his work. It's cool how you guys noticed about the lighting in the tunnel where Neil and Edi had their talk in the car. Michael Mann is also responsible for another MEGA series that practically shaped the eighties culture : Miami Vice. I can't advise you enough to get into that. You guys are missing out on that. Crime Story was also very popular in the States, also by Michael Mann but not as strong as Miami Vice. Looking forward to watching more of your reaction videos. You're the most fun to watch !
The technical expertise on this film is brilliant! All the bullet holes in the cars, Mann actually shot real rounds into the cars during pre-production, then painted over the holes with squibs to make the damage look as realistic as possible. Also, the magazine swap Val Kilmer does during the bank heist was so efficient and tactically effective, the military started replicating the technique.
@@shanehenry7699 Especially in the bank heist at the very beginning of the film. Nolan cast William Fichter who plays Van Zant in this film as an ode to Heat. He’s the the bank manager who asks the joker “what do you believe in”?
This is my favourite movie of all time! The best thing about it for me is how tense the music maks it is during the bank job and then once the shooting starts it's just the ambient sound of the shots echoing between buildings. I really maks me feel like I'm there in that chaos!
My Dad worked off of Flower Street in Downtown LA and saw the city shootout being filmed. He said the loud gunfire and echoes from the prop guns took him back to Vietnam. He told me that night when he got home and said --- before the movie came out---- that it was going to be the best shootout in movie history! He was right on the money. Rest in peace, Pop.
Michael Mann directing a cast loaded with talent. In movies like this the female supporting characters are usually after thoughts. This one has Ashley Judd, Amy Brenneman, Diana Venora, and Natlie Portman, all very capable actresses. I think that's why every scene in this movie works for me. Check out news footage from the North Hollywood Shootout to see the real life version of this movie's big action scene.
What makes "HEAT", so intense and amazing is the juxtaposition the audience finds being laid out. The characters have their hopes and family heartbreaks on full display with so many in intimate scenes. Only to have the viewer’s serenity shattered with the sudden terrifying violence made everything feel so realistic and captivating. In the end, Dinero just walks away. If you're gonna live this life you gotta be willing to just walk away. DAMN!!!!
I'm so here for this! You guys always give these reactions the time they deserve so I'm so pleased to see a 50min video for one of my all time favourites!
Almost everybody hails this movie for the shooting/action aspects - and rightfully so - but most of all, in my eyes, this is a stunning drama playing like a Greek tragedy with great acting and character building, cinematography, music etc in the mix. Heat can be enjoyed at many different levels and I like the time it takes. It's a masterpiece, no question about it. Tip: please take a look at Glengarry Glen Ross if you haven't already ;) Another great movie which deserves more attention imo.
This is another one that I saw in the theatres. I was 15 at the time. I didn't really like it that much at the time, but it's grown on me. I hope yall have a wonderful evening.
I was a military lieutenant, saw this movie in a theatre during my long vacation in 1996. I was so stunned by its realism, finally it obsesses me since 25 years.
SO stoked that you guys did this one. Mann, who directed Manhunter, is my favorite director and I was hoping you would HEAT. I could expound about this movie for a page and a half - there's plenty of info out there for you to dive into about the details of the film. Just know that the relationship (and coffee discussion) really happened between a cop and a thief he was after - Chuck Adamson was a friend and consultant to Mann on many projects and had told him about a guy named Neil Mccauley he was after in the 60s - and when he spotted him coming out of a business and did not want to get into a confrontation on the street, he invited him for a cup of coffee. And they touched on the similarities between themselves in the conversation. If you continue with Mann, there are more great films to do - but one that is not any kind of action film and one of his best is The Insider. It is outstanding.
In the late 80s, Michael Mann who was the writer director for HEAT directed his made for TV movie called "LA Takedown" with the same script. It was low budget and with a cast of unknown actors. It is the exact same script for Heat. The dialog is almost the same. Some scenes play a little differently. But its the same characters and set up and its a perfect example of what a budget and all star crew can bring to a film. Very good teaching tool to see both movies side by side.
One of my top 4 favorite movies, and probably my favorite ending to any of those movies (the others being Gladiator, Interstellar, and Shawshank Redemption, in no particular order). The ending music by Moby instantly became one of my favorite songs of all time.
This movie was actually my introduction to De Niro when I was younger and I was pretty skeptical about it, I didn't know what the big deal was but after this movie... I knew.
Weirdly enough, this movie was a remake, shot by the same director. Michael Mann had worked in TV during the 1980s as a producer on MIAMI VICE. As that series was wrapping up he developed a pilot for a new series, which was not picked up and became a 1989 TV-movie called L.A. TAKEDOWN. Same basic story, but some characters have different names and the ending is different. Xander Berkeley, who played Ralph the poor schmuck who got screamed at by Pacino for watching his TV, played Waingro in the original film. It's uploaded here: th-cam.com/video/67GQrmY59rg/w-d-xo.html
Crime Story (1986) also with the character, (Anthony Denison) Ray Luca (basically portraying Tony Spilotro) and the Chicago cops (Dennis Farina ect) chasing him in a mob task force. On the air the same time as Miami vice and Wiseguy (Ken Wahl).
It's a shame that no movie ever seems to even attempt to get the guns to sound like they do in Heat. It's just incredible what they did here. Impactful.
This was one of my favorite Example movies for testing out surround sound back when this came out. Should check out the movie, Miami Vice, it too has really good sounds for the shoot out scene. Probably, even better than this movie.
@@theriomrasputin8233 Same here! Back in the late 90's, when I bought my first true surround sound system, the first DVD i put in was Heat, and skipped straight to the bank scene!
When they first walked into the bank, I though they were just checking it out. When Neil rolled his mask down there was a gasp in the theater and then another when Chris opened the vault and all that money was laying on the cart. When the shootout started I elbowed my friend sitting beside me and said "I gotta get a job like that..." lol
Great reaction guys. In a movie that is filled with violence or action the most iconic scene in this film is a conversation amongst having coffee. Glad you saw how iconic that scene is.
I was 13, I think, when this came out, saw it with my mother and I remember really liking this, not just for the action, the locations, the dialogue, it was just so good. I didn’t realize it til I was much older and in college and saw it again and realizing that it was a modern take on an epic-poem, a Greek tragedy. These relationships feel relatable, honest and sad, yet-hopeful. From Natalie portman’s story thread, to Val Kilmer’s wife, the ex-con turned cook who couldn’t catch a break. That in a world of intent monsters like Waynegrow, to the passively-indifferent evil of vanzant, To the articulated force of ends justify means in Deniro. Pacino’s Vincent, is empathic detective, that feeds on his empathy to hunt. In that dynamic the closest thing he could come to a respect someone-who like him, is good at what they do. The ending was perfect. If you liked this, Michael Mann went on to make the truly nihilistic vs altruism film “Collateral “ and the excellent-dead on UNder cover film “Miami Vice”, which he co-created in the 80’s 😎
"If its down to me and you, and some poor shit who's wife you're gonna turn into a widow......brother.....you......are goin' down." I love the iconic diner scene between Pacino and De Niro!
This movie is incredible. When you see that the only moment De Niro and Pacino are on screen together is just in the diner (and at the end), it makes it more special, and memorable (even in Godfather Part II, there were never together in the same scene - for obvious reasons). From Michael Mann, I highly recommend ALI as well as Collateral.
So glad you did this one so thanks!! Your extensive review speaks volumes.of your movie passion, which is what i want in a review. As a drama student in the 90s, we were so hyped to get to finally see De Niro and Pacino in scenes and it totally delivered. For me, De Niro was at the top of his game at this point. We kind of knew we were seeing a bit of movie history being made. I remember telling others to come watch at the cinema just to feel the gunfire sounds in your chest! Its an almost faultlessly made film, which easily stands the test of time. A masterclass in filmmaking for me. Styliaised, but without the cheesy gloss of most movies. It flipped between nuanced, patient storytelling and intense, dark and exciting action perfectly. A proper movie experience!!
When I checked my TH-cam Notifications this morning and saw this pop up, I couldn’t have asked for a better start of my day😊 All day I had been looking forward to watching this after work, and it did not disappoint in any way😀 Heat is my 3rd all-time favorite movie. I saw this one on my birthday when it came out in theatres (it was either watch this, or Jumanji and I’m glad I chose this one. Not that Jumanji is bad, but this is simply put on a whole other level). This film completely blew my away. Everything in this film is just so perfect. The music, the acting, the action, cinematography, it’s all just spot on. I love how each of the characters, no matter how small their role, all have their own little stories which makes you care about them. And even feel bad when a criminal get’s shot. (I remember screaming out loud in the theatres when Val Kilmer got hit😊) I’ve lost count at how many times I’ve seen this film, and can talk about it all day (which I’m not going to do no worries😂). I just wanted to say I really loved watching your reaction to this, and as always I enjoyed it so much how you guys analysed the movie at the end. Very happy you loved the film so much! And this reaction was really awesome! 😀 Thanks for this one!
Still can't believe they got Andy Mcnab from the S.A.S to train the actors and choreograph the gun fight. It's still the most realistic sounding and looking standoff I've ever seen, in the movie theatre it was insane I also read somewhere that some of Pacino's characters outbursts (GREAT ASS!!! 🤣) were because originally his character was a sporadic cocaine user but that subplot got dropped in the final edit
That training sure shows when Neil ends Waingro that was straight out of the book regarding the placement of the shots, Mann has always had some impeccable eye for detail when it comes to realism in his shootouts, in Thief he had shooting range experts, former cat burglars and ex-cops giving the actors intructions about the actions the characters performed in the movie and it shows as the final product is just amazing to see.
The scene between Pacino and De Niro in the diner was them in character ad libing the whole dialogue. That back and forward between the two is one of the most under appreciated scenes in movie history
That scene had technical instruction from a British former SAS soldier to make it look and sound real. There are no fake gun sounds, this is what it actually sounds like. Cheers 🍺
Definitely check out Michael Mann's other movies. Like others here mentioned, "Collateral" is a must watch. Check out Mann's "Miami Vice" too. Super stylish and gritty movie that doesn't deserve a lot of the negativity it receives.
Lot of people say Django Unchained is Jamie Foxx's best role. It's Miami Vice. That movie is incredible. Love it just as much as Heat, because they are so similar.
The iconic downtown shootout is still one scene in terms of sound design that I have yet to hear topped to this date. The gun sounds were filmed on-site instead of added in post due to how raw they sounded in terms of the reverb... absolutely chilling. Extreme attention to detail was given to the gun operation, in fact I've heard the scene where Val Kilmer does a quick reload is highly acclaimed in it's realism.
When I was in infantry school in the army, they showed the shootout scene to us as an example of good movement and communication. This was over 20 years ago now, but still kind of speaks to your point.
I was drunk in the theater watching this. I am an old Army Infantryman...during the police shoot out scene I stood up pointed at the screen and yelled NOW, THATS SUPPRESSIVE FIRE!!!
This is one of my favorite movies. I saw this for the first time in a packed movie theater and the entire audience was rooting for Neil and his crew. It was a real pleasure watching both of you reacting and figuring what’s going on in each scene. I do hope you review LA Confidential soon too.
The last few years, putting our Heat blu-ray in and watching the movie has become a Thanksgiving tradition. Specifically, with the size of the bird we buy, we put the turkey in the oven and start the movie. When the movie ends, that's when we know that the turkey's done!
A little long winded but just a couple of things that may have gone unnoticed... 1. If you listen closely Neil, Chris, Michael and the grillman who became the driver all did time in prison together. That is there connection. 2. Furthermore Neil serves not only as the leader of the crew but a father figure to specifically Chris seeing as though he's probably the youngest, most vulnerable and is in the need of the most guidance which may have been the dynamic of their friendship in prison. 3. When the crew decided to do the last heist, Neil only did it because the crew voted and he needed the money to set him upfor the long haul with his new life in New Zealand with Eady. He had still calculated the odds carefully and thought it was worth a stretch in prison or dying. 4. Chris only leaves after being tipped off by Ashley Judds character because she is signaling that she has been compromised and the police are there. In Chris' line of work he knows exactly what that signal meant and he had no choice but to leave in reality. 5. In the end, it was Neil NOT Chris who broke the cardinal rule of not being able to walk out on everything in 30 seconds flat if the heat was around the corner. Lastly, I always preferred Neil over Vincent and I also felt he was marginally better at his job. Neil as opposed to Vincent was more detailed and composed in his skills but his job just happened to be a lot more riskier meaning he had significantly less margin for error. It also felt like Neil built closer bonds and cared for his circle in a way Vincent never really cared for anybody. Anyways this was a great movie and great reaction as always!
One of my favorite scenes in this film is the visual introduction to De Niro's character right at the beginning. The music is very slow and subdued as the Commuter Train gradually comes to a station stop. Then at full stop the door of the train opens and De Niro steps out at which point the music takes an abrupt change to a lower minor key! This is the "queue indication" that this man is anything but good news!
18:10 "What's his plan here for pulling him over?" The brilliance of meeting him for coffee is that Pacino learned Deniro "has a woman." That's the clue that led to Deniro's fate at the end, when Pacino saw the car parked outside the hotel with the woman waiting in it. Pacino baited Deniro into giving up personal info that he later used to catch him. Kinda brilliant.
Amazing film. +20 years waiting since Godfather II to have these two actors, the best of their generation, be in the same scene - being rivals was even better. IMO the best modern day heist movie of all time, stil standing the test of time. BTW, the movies from your patreon poll are all good and I think the ranking you got was accurate. LA Confidential almost just as good as this one, but a period piece as well - please watch it soon.
Watching HEAT in the theater in 1995 was an incredible experience for me. The advertisement called it "A Los Angeles Crime Saga" ... so the biggest star was L.A. itself. On the DVD commentary, the director talked a lot about the various L.A. locations. For example: the director explained that the final scenes outside of LAX couldn't have been filmed the same way today because of restrictions due to 9/11.
The only word for this film is......Masterful! The moment where they’re monitoring them breaking into the place and De Niro’s face and then the cutting between their faces.
So happy that you have reacted to this movie! It has been my TOP movie since I first saw it. The interaction of two great actors and the way they are similar yet different. Val Kilmer in the movie "The Saint" is a playful romance of a contract thief.
Thanks for watching this epic film guys. It's one of my all time favorite films second only to TAXI DRIVER (1976). I consider myself fortunate to have seen it on the big screen in the winter of '95. I was drawn into all aspects of the film and this world so much.
Michael Mann....watch ALL his films. He is an instructors manual, in direction, writing, dialogue, score, etc. first time Pacino and DeNiro did scones together!
The ending was quite sad, but powerful as Neil tells Vincent, having been shot multiple times, that he rather die than go to prison, having sacrificed his love for Edith over nothing as he wanted to get revenge for his comrades due to the bank heist gone wrong.
I really love and appreciate your post-mortems on a given film you always have so much to say and say it very entertaining and intelligently. Keep enjoying those movies 👍💜
One of the best movies ever made in my opinion. I learned later after watching it the first time that it's actually a remake of Mann's own movie (bigger budget, better cast...)
Michael Mann is amazing. This film is so much deeper than what they even showed. Crazy thing about Waingro is he was already a wanted serial killer. They had no idea the psycho they were getting involved with.
It was one of the great films of the 1990s. Saw it when it opened in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 in 1995. Walked out at the end and bought another ticket to watch it again as soon as it had finished. Michael Mann's masterpiece.
Great movie! Saw it in the theater when it came out and I have seen it more times than I can count. It's one of those films I never get tired of watching.
I watched it in the second row and thought it was very loud. But when they released it on HBO, it was as loud even at home. That bank shootout scene in the streets can never be done now.
One of the most legendary scenes. For the first time Pacino & De Niro had a scene together in their 2nd movie together. They starred in Godfather Part II but they never had a scene together. This movie is also infamous for being compared to famous real life robberies & shootouts. Example: the North Hollywood shootout (there’s a movie about too)
I loved that most of the main cast werent one dimensional. You care and root for every main character to some extent. And Portmans final scene is kind of foreshadowed by her drawing of her mother in an earlier scene that showed a drawing. The drawing was done mostly in black and red kind of demonizing her mother.
In ITB for the marines they showed us the gunfight at 22:34 as an example of how to fire and move as team, and conduct a speed reload. They really did their homework for this movie and it looks and sounds awesome.
Dont get attached to anything you aren't prepared to walk away from in 30 seconds. The script made you think it was the girl. But the thing he couldn't walk away from that screwed him was his need for revenge.
"his need for revenge" I always thought of it as his sense of propriety. He wasn't vengeful in the sense of Waingro getting something he (Neil) wouldn't get -- away with it....lol... but rather 'you f***ed me over and that isn't right.'
When I first saw this movie I was in total awe. At the very end, as the two are holding hands, I realized that this movie is about these two men, entirely identical, but on opposite sides of the law
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Pacino VS De Niro = Classic! What an amazingly intense movie!
Thank you all for the support!
Awesome movie
They are both in Godfather II but don’t share any scenes, so there was so much anticipation when this came out. Even with all those expectations it really blew us all away. Glad you guys enjoyed!
I don't know if you've seen tombstone but if you haven't I recommend it highly val kilmer steals the show in that movie.
For more val Kilmer id say "tombstone " is a must watch. One of the best Westerns with an awesome cast. Cant go wrong.
Another movie about heists gotta see "point break" Patrick Swayze and keenu reeves
One thing I appreciate about you guys is how afterwards you discuss parts of the movie and what you were thinking at different points. Most movie reacters just give a minute summary and then peace out. Your approach is way more satisfying as a conclusion.
Makes it feel a bit more like I actually watched the movie with them. Cause while I have my own thoughts, they may poke at something I haven't. It nice.
Would enjoy greatly these two and Alanda Parker to have a discussion about one movie. Watching them do mind trip of a movie would be fantastic.
Dune or Ronin, would be a good ones I reckon.
they are basically the perfect reaction channel. Being 2 people is often easier to create a discussion, they have a good vibe, are really open to new things, pay a lot of attention to the movie they watch, take time to talk about it.
I actually learned things about this movie I’ve seen 6 times before. That shows you how sharp this couple are
yes!
The reason that shootout sounds so good is because they used the actual sounds recorded during the scenes, rather than add them later in post-production like every other film. It makes it crazy authentic. And the choice to cut the music the moment that the shooting starts, really focuses your attention on the sound of the gun fire, how it echoes between the buildings and the bullet impacts. These directorial decisions by Mann are why this scene is considered the gold standard of movie shootouts.
On IMDB, it mentions that the sounds were so authentic, that during the filming, people blocks away (that had no idea a movie was being filmed) were calling the police to report shots fired.
This shootout totally blew my mind when I watched Heat in the cinema back then. I didn't expect such an incredibly intense and realistic sound at all, there was nothing close to this gold standard before.
Walter Hill did the same in his "Last man standing" movie starring Bruce Willis and his Colts M1911A1
heat was ahead of its time, saw it in theaters in 1995, audiences were blown away by the shoot out and drama, the acting and characters are so memorable, and RIP tom sizemore
@@tipigi3570 Well I bet only blocks away it would concern anyone hearing automatic gunfire.
Heat is one perfect standoff / duel movie.
A battle of minds as well as one of firepower. DeNiro and Pacino at their best.
Right on.
The Vincent/Neil sit down is a Master class in film acting! I have felt this way from the very first time I saw this movie many years ago. It was a no bullshit, no hysterics, putting it all on the table meeting between two adversaries.
1995 was one of the greatest years for crime films: Heat, Se7en, The Usual Suspects, Casino, La Haine, etc...
Fully agree 100%
Braveheart which won that year
@@rxtsec1 That's a historical film despite its inaccuracies.
@@jp3813 don't get me wrong I like the movie but Heat is my 2nd favorite movie. I watch it all the time. Furthermore Braveheart isn't normal inaccurate, it's ridiculously inaccurate
Also heat is based off s true story between a cop Chuck Adamson & a criminal name Neil macaulay. Mann made it his own & didn't claim it was all true like Mel Gibson did
The character development in this movie quite frankly is second to none. The ending is also flawless. Also loved your breakdown of the movie!!
lol what? there ia zero character develolment in this movie. no one changes a bit.
@@strahaironscale571 character development doesn’t mean the characters change it means that you have a greater understanding of the characters as the movie goes on based on the developments/events that the characters go through. Most of the movie is dedicated to the personal relationships rather than just the plot or action
Well, I don’t see it.. Literally one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen..
They’re professional, but hire a guy sight unseen.. Then they make a big scene in a diner and try and kill him in the parking lot?!.. Very professional.. lol..
The women were cartoon characters and laughable.. Helicopters buzzing around all film, but all of them must’ve been being refueled or worked on while the heist was going down, cause they’re nowhere to be found?.. What the heck is that?!..
Hipster John Voight?!.. lol.. Gimme a break..
Terrible terrible film..
@@jacobjones5269 Terrible trolling attempt
The ending was the only complaint I have. I just could not see DeNiro's character going back and giving up his girlfriend and his dream of retiring in New Zealand when it was right there in front of him. He was too smart and calculating to do something so dumb. I know they did that so audiences could have their happy ending, but I think it sucks from an artistic pov.
This movie is perfect. The perfect crime movie. Hands down 10 out of 10 every time you watch it!! This movie never gets old. The shoot out during the bank heist is perfect.
I couldn’t agree with you more damn good movie.!!!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Where were the helicopters?!.. Being refueled?!.. lol..
I thought the movie was a total mess..
Told ya I was never going back.
Cool bit, USMC use Val Kilmer’s reload in the firefight as an example to recruits of a proper rapid reload technique!
@@victortabobandung1453 Yeah. I heard a lot of them couldn't even do it as good as Val. He takes his roles seriously.
Collateral is another great movie, also directed by Michael Mann, starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx
agreed, a great movie with a great soundtrack
Hell yeah! Tom Cruise is a force of nature in Collateral, great suggestion.
Tom Cruise's gun handling in Collateral is near faultless. He handles them so naturally and accurately it's convincing that he's a seasoned assassin.
Collateral is an amazing film. Tom Cruise was super intense in that one.
Heat, Collateral, and The Insider were Mann at his peak. All 3 are phenomenal films.
This movie is great on a lot of levels.
Indeed
Neil turning after Waingro is maybe my favourite scene, you can see that he wants the White Picket Fence life... but he can`t let Waingro get away with it.
One of my all-time favorite movies. I remember renting it on VHS as a teenager. 😂 It's so long, it came on two cassettes. The actors were trained in weapons handling by Andy McNabb, a member of the British SAS. When I joined the Marine Corps, we were shown the shootout scene in bootcamp, as an example of how to manouver under fire. Val Kilmer's magazine change is still legendary!
Are you sure you wasn't using Betamax? In UK Heat came on one VHS tape.
I did six years the Corps and had gotten out a couple of years before this movie. I didn't see it until just a few years ago, but even given that it'd been more than two decades since I'd done anything like this, I do remember watching and thinking that that was some good fire and maneuver. Covering fire, controlled bursts, overwatch, and excellent weapons handling. I'm pleasantly surprised that Drill Instructors use this as a training aid. Semper Fi
@@maingun07 If i remember rightly Andy Mcnab was the guy who did the combat training/fight scenes he's ex SAS and author of Bravo Two Zero
Heat was a big influence on The Dark Knight and you can really see why.
This is a great movie. Two year after this movie came out, talk about Life imitating art. On Feb 28 1997, two bank robbers in North Hollywood robbed a bank and outpowered the police with AK 47s, tons of ammo, and body armor. The police only had 9 mm and 38s handguns that did nothing to their body armor. The police had to go to gun shops to get high-powered guns to use against the two bank robbers. This was broadcast live and it was like the shoot-out bank heist scene in this movie.
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In a matter of months of this film coming out a spate of Cash In Transit heists started in South Africa and continues to this day, there`s an episode of a series that Vinnie Jones made about police forces of the world where a member of the South African Police Flying Squad says that since HEAT hit the scene the CIT heists started...there`s still at least 3 a week happening there, in broad daylight, plenty of videos on TH-cam of those heists...
i watched that live on television. it was crazy. watching the police in full reverse with both doors open totally outgunned.
Wow
A lot of reaction channels don't want to risk exposing the robbery scene to another generation due to the robbers having a copy of it at their house. Cheesy reason considering the violence on other movies but this one had real world ramifications.
I was deployed to Okinawa when it happened and I didn't hear about it until 1998. We were doing reaction drills at the range and someone said "like Chris in HEAT" and another guy said "yeah but don't get zipped like the fools in North Hollywood." I was like "what?" and then they were talking about it. I didn't get the full story until they did a documentary a few years back.
We heard all about the '86 Miami shootout and Ruby Ridge and Waco about 1000, times but I never knew how bad the regular patrol guys got schwacked that day. Bad juju.
The training the actors went through for this movie was _intense._ I remember reading that _Heat_ was shown to various Army & Marine groups as a training aid. "This is how you shoot, reload, and move under fire."
It saddens me, that you only know Val Kilmer in Top secret. He was “Iceman” in Top gun, Doc Holiday, in Tombstone. He also was the only one “IN THE WORLD”, that could have pulled off the Jim Morrison role in The Doors. Unfortunately he is going through hard times and we will never see him on screen again. He is one of Americas greats.
+ The Salton Sea, and loads of other movies.
He’s in the new Top Gun movie.
If you haven't seen the documentary that came out last year about him on Amazon, it's really good. It's called "Val", and gives you a view into his career and life up to the current time. Well worth watching if you're a Kilmer fan.
Don’t forget REAL GENIUS. I know it’s not as dramatic but it’s still pretty good.
Willlow! Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
This movie had the greatest gun battle ever
it's mind-blowing!!!
Never felt a gun shot deeper in my chest with any other movie lol!
@@TBRSchmitt no one records gunfire like michael mann, checkout the b.a.r.'s on 'Public Enemies' with johnny depp
One of my favorite movies ever. A few Michael Mann films are about men who are professionals to a degree that their core identity is their profession with little else left. They're very lonely men. I wrote a few articles about Mann's movies back in uni. Vincent in Collateral (the second movie in the same 'universe') is very similar.
@@orangewarm1 Neither are Tarantino's films.
Frank in Thief also fits this mold
Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice
Will Graham in Manhunter
Nick Hathaway in Blackhat
Frank in Thief
John Dilinger in Public Enemies
pretty much every protagonist in a Michael Mann movie is a professional, who is now having existential crisis. and then they went through their redemption arc
@@orangewarm1 it's Michael Mann's neo noir series set in LA. the third outting must be Miami Vice, and even though that is set in Miami, is still shares the same themes and aesthetic style of these movies
@@v-trigger6137 I would say that Vincent in this movie is like TV Show Crockett taken to an extreme. Whereas Crockett eventually felt burnout because of his career as a vice cop and eventually quit in the series finale, Vincent is still going even though you can see he's much worse off than Crockett because of it.
One of the best Pacino/DeNiro collaborations over!!
Their coffee scene was elite!
@@TBRSchmitt That was actually the first time they acted together on screen. They both starred in THE GODFATHER PART II but never had a scene together obviously.
@@patrickflanagan3762 then years later after Heat they were in the cop thriller Righteous Kill together as aging veteran New York police officers in 2008 although the film it self was not successful and even Pacino and De Niro tried to forget the film and felt the finished product was unworthy to fans. They again worked together on The Irishman which they felt proud of to work on.
@@patrickflanagan3762 dude everyone writes this.. and it's literally from you reading Wikipedia
Such an amazing film. That coffee shop scene is phenomenal. Apparently that scene sold De Niro on the idea of making this movie. De Niro, Pacino, and director Michael Mann later admitted that they couldn't wait to shoot that scene. They also decided not to rehearse it, that way it created a more authentic, raw exchange between the two rivals.
First time we saw Pacino and De Niro sharing the same scene!
This is one of the greatest crime dramas EVER created. It's a 3 hour movie that is so well-paced it never felt that long. The fact that they used real weapons with their real sounds (but obviously blanks and no post-production gunshot sounds) and zero safety issues is something you'll never see again. Even Neil broke his own 30 second rule for revenge against Waingro and paid for it.
Director Christopher Nolan said this movie inspired "The Dark Knight", mainly to tell a very large scale crime story with very complete characters from top to bottom of the cast. Great inspiration.
Yeah, I remember that I saw it with some friends on a whim, because the movie we were originally going to watch was sold out at the theater. I just suggested it because I was something of a Deniro and Pacino fan, even though I knew nothing about the movie (though I was aware it had positive reviews).
My friends and I just watched silently. A bunch of 17 year olds just struck dumb. When we got out everybody said, "that was a great fucking movie. What, what time is it? 3 FUCKING HOURS?!" I had never seen a crime movie quite like it.
Nobody shows the night as beautiful as Michael Mann, he did it partly in Collateral as well.
I Have the very same opinion. The LA night scenes have such a special feeling. You can sence it , but hard to put in words.
And Miami Vice as well
You may have noticed that before the armored car heist, everyone on Neil's crew puts on a white hockey mask. But Val Kilmer puts on a BLACK hockey mask...and he's the only one on that crew who lives to the end of the film.
Just want to say that your post-movie discussion is the best part of your videos. I always look forward to it and I'm glad you go that extra mile, even if YT analytics indicate that a bunch of people bounce when the movie ends. I know I can't be alone in feeling that way.
You are not alone.
Agreed, the "postmatch" discussions are why I subscribed and why I stay to the end too.
Always nice when eloquent reactors who think critically give their thoughts on something. This channel is one of those, unfortunately not the reality for most react channels
Wow. Not to many people react to this movie. This movie is a Top 5 for me and don’t understand why it isn’t in the mix when talking best movies of all time. 🤷🏻♂️
Couldn't agree with you more! 10/10 film for me. Easily in my top favorite films of all time. Right up there with TAXI DRIVER
This is one of my favorites of all time too. It should be considered one of the best
Maybe because they forgot to hire an editor?.. IDK, best guess..
A lot of reaction channels don't want to risk exposing the robbery scene to another generation due to the copy cat North Hollywood bank robbery that happened a few years after this movie came out. The police found the robbers had a copy of it at their house.
Schmitt: "Those gunshots are LOUD!" Michael Mann w/ Chicago accent: "Goddamn right!"
I have been waiting for someone to react to this! Best bank robbery shootout scene ever. The sound of the heavy automatic rifles is so realistic. One of my all time favorite movies. De Niro, Pacino and Kilmer are just amazing in this.
Best **shootout** scene ever :)
@@HistoritorJimaldus I agree, just didn't want to be the one to say it :D Most intense realistic shootout ever.
It's so realistic sounding, because it literally is just them firing the guns with full power blanks. They were going to dub over it with foley work like most films, but after hearing it the director decided to keep the original audio.
@@MandoWookie that is exactly what happened
@@MandoWookie badass fact!!
The actors had to go through a boot camp on how to handle the weapons. As an Infantry vet I can assure they did a great job on that. In fact, when I was in basic training I was in a holding company for a couple of weeks waiting to be sent to a training unit and the Drill Sergeants were always looking for stuff to keep us occupied that was a good learning experience. Among other things they had us watch this movie and went through the bank firefight specifically. Very educational for a young grunt.
Michael Mann had Tom Cruise go through similar weapons training for Collateral.
I think they do it to get across the point: If this Hollywood actor can do it for a movie, you can do it as a profession.
Those final couple minutes; the respect, the understanding, the humanity.
So much you could say about the film in general, but that ending is the most powerful part for me.
Neil’s ‘one last kill’ mentality towards the end there reminded me of a line he narrated in the movie ‘Casino’….
“If he hadn’t been so greedy, he’d have been more difficult to spot, but in the end, they’re all greedy”
The reason the guns sound so loud and realistic in the bank heist scene is because the actors were shooting live rounds (blanks), so the sounds of the guns were actually reverberating off of all the buildings in downtown L.A. Michael Mann insisted on this because he hates the fake sounding gunfire usually added afterward in post. That echo of gunfire off of the buildings in a downtown of a large city is just something you can't replicate using foley work in post production.
Wow I've watched this movie like 10 times over the years, one of my favorite and in my top 10, and I never noticed the music when he was at the coffee cafe with Eady, great catch.
This movie is one of my favorites and I am glad you liked it. Michael Mann's vision was to show that even criminals have an everyday life. May I suggest two other movies from him: "Thief" with James Caan and "Collateral" with Tom Cruise and Jamie Fox.
Collateral is another Michael Mann's movie, amazing profound story :)
Yes to Thief. It's a great film that influenced Miami vice and this one 🙂👍
Thief is very similar to Heat but on a smaller scale. I love it just as much, if not more. Style jumps through the screen.
Great review. I read where in the original script Al Pacino's character was supposed to be a cocaine addict, it would explain some of his wild emotional outburst in some scenes. But they dropped the scenes of him snorting as they decided to just let it be his personality instead.
Showing how these people whether they're on the good side or the bad side are really human beings with relationships, families, kids, etc. is pretty amazing and not done enough in Hollywood films.
It's a great movie cause it's also a true story. The real Neil McCauley was a gangster in Chicago during the 60s and the cop was Chuck Adamson. During a chase, the two had an unplanned encounter and a conversation developed in which Adamson's private problems came up. Adamson and McCauley subsequently parted ways with mutual expressions of respect, knowing and approving that another encounter would end in the death of either party. After a bank robbery followed by a car chase, a final firefight finally occurred in 1963, resulting in McCauley's death by multiple gunshots from Adamson. _Only those who don't see their opponent as an enemy can retain their humanity._
When I first heard Chuck Adamson speak, an explosion went off in my head, "I know that voice from somewhere!!"
Beverly Hills Cop, just after Axel and Jenny discover the coffee grounds and the overhead door slides up......the chubby guy taking the bonds out of the crate is Chuck.
I think the scene with Al and Robert having coffee is so much more awesome when you stop to think that these are probably the two greatest actors of modern film history sitting across of each other.. If you let that sink in. They've both been in the Godfather but were never in the same shot. So this was long time due and Michael Mann saw this... he's genius.
Also the lighting in M. Mann's movies are a work of art in its self but you need to see more of his work. It's cool how you guys noticed about the lighting in the tunnel where Neil and Edi had their talk in the car.
Michael Mann is also responsible for another MEGA series that practically shaped the eighties culture : Miami Vice. I can't advise you enough to get into that. You guys are missing out on that. Crime Story was also very popular in the States, also by Michael Mann but not as strong as Miami Vice. Looking forward to watching more of your reaction videos. You're the most fun to watch !
The technical expertise on this film is brilliant! All the bullet holes in the cars, Mann actually shot real rounds into the cars during pre-production, then painted over the holes with squibs to make the damage look as realistic as possible.
Also, the magazine swap Val Kilmer does during the bank heist was so efficient and tactically effective, the military started replicating the technique.
I love that Sam, Clever as always, realized who Macauley's crew was looking at when Vincent's team got made!! Brilliant
Chris Nolan has mentioned Heat being a major inspiration for The Dark Knight
Didn't know that. I can kind of see it though.
@@shanehenry7699 Especially in the bank heist at the very beginning of the film. Nolan cast William Fichter who plays Van Zant in this film as an ode to Heat. He’s the the bank manager who asks the joker “what do you believe in”?
This is my favourite movie of all time!
The best thing about it for me is how tense the music maks it is during the bank job and then once the shooting starts it's just the ambient sound of the shots echoing between buildings. I really maks me feel like I'm there in that chaos!
My Dad worked off of Flower Street in Downtown LA and saw the city shootout being filmed. He said the loud gunfire and echoes from the prop guns took him back to Vietnam. He told me that night when he got home and said --- before the movie came out---- that it was going to be the best shootout in movie history! He was right on the money. Rest in peace, Pop.
Michael Mann directing a cast loaded with talent. In movies like this the female supporting characters are usually after thoughts. This one has Ashley Judd, Amy Brenneman, Diana Venora, and Natlie Portman, all very capable actresses. I think that's why every scene in this movie works for me. Check out news footage from the North Hollywood Shootout to see the real life version of this movie's big action scene.
What makes "HEAT", so intense and amazing is the juxtaposition the audience finds being laid out. The characters have their hopes and family heartbreaks on full display with so many in intimate scenes. Only to have the viewer’s serenity shattered with the sudden terrifying violence made everything feel so realistic and captivating. In the end, Dinero just walks away. If you're gonna live this life you gotta be willing to just walk away. DAMN!!!!
Well said. One,of my favorites. Thought Deniro should have gotten away at the end. Better ending. Almost flawless movie. In every way.
I'm so here for this! You guys always give these reactions the time they deserve so I'm so pleased to see a 50min video for one of my all time favourites!
Almost everybody hails this movie for the shooting/action aspects - and rightfully so - but most of all, in my eyes, this is a stunning drama playing like a Greek tragedy with great acting and character building, cinematography, music etc in the mix. Heat can be enjoyed at many different levels and I like the time it takes. It's a masterpiece, no question about it. Tip: please take a look at Glengarry Glen Ross if you haven't already ;) Another great movie which deserves more attention imo.
Third prize is you’re fired 😉
This is another one that I saw in the theatres. I was 15 at the time. I didn't really like it that much at the time, but it's grown on me.
I hope yall have a wonderful evening.
It was really impressive! Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful night as well!
I was a military lieutenant, saw this movie in a theatre during my long vacation in 1996. I was so stunned by its realism, finally it obsesses me since 25 years.
SO stoked that you guys did this one. Mann, who directed Manhunter, is my favorite director and I was hoping you would HEAT. I could expound about this movie for a page and a half - there's plenty of info out there for you to dive into about the details of the film. Just know that the relationship (and coffee discussion) really happened between a cop and a thief he was after - Chuck Adamson was a friend and consultant to Mann on many projects and had told him about a guy named Neil Mccauley he was after in the 60s - and when he spotted him coming out of a business and did not want to get into a confrontation on the street, he invited him for a cup of coffee. And they touched on the similarities between themselves in the conversation. If you continue with Mann, there are more great films to do - but one that is not any kind of action film and one of his best is The Insider. It is outstanding.
I remember reading somewhere that the coffee scene with DeNiro and Pacino was the FIRST time they had ever been in a scene together. So good.
In the late 80s, Michael Mann who was the writer director for HEAT directed his made for TV movie called "LA Takedown" with the same script. It was low budget and with a cast of unknown actors. It is the exact same script for Heat. The dialog is almost the same. Some scenes play a little differently. But its the same characters and set up and its a perfect example of what a budget and all star crew can bring to a film. Very good teaching tool to see both movies side by side.
One of my top 4 favorite movies, and probably my favorite ending to any of those movies (the others being Gladiator, Interstellar, and Shawshank Redemption, in no particular order). The ending music by Moby instantly became one of my favorite songs of all time.
I get chills every time at the end. That music, and that shot holds for a little longer than normal...it's perfection.
@@mattjones7226 I agree. The ending in usual suspects was also amazing as well.
This movie was actually my introduction to De Niro when I was younger and I was pretty skeptical about it, I didn't know what the big deal was but after this movie... I knew.
@@orangewarm1 Meet The Parents was his best work. Do you do pot, Focker?
Weirdly enough, this movie was a remake, shot by the same director. Michael Mann had worked in TV during the 1980s as a producer on MIAMI VICE. As that series was wrapping up he developed a pilot for a new series, which was not picked up and became a 1989 TV-movie called L.A. TAKEDOWN. Same basic story, but some characters have different names and the ending is different. Xander Berkeley, who played Ralph the poor schmuck who got screamed at by Pacino for watching his TV, played Waingro in the original film. It's uploaded here: th-cam.com/video/67GQrmY59rg/w-d-xo.html
Wow. I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing. I'll check it out
Interesting, thanks man. Michael Rooker hey, I am going to give that a try :)
Crime Story (1986) also with the character, (Anthony Denison) Ray Luca (basically portraying Tony Spilotro) and the Chicago cops (Dennis Farina ect) chasing him in a mob task force. On the air the same time as Miami vice and Wiseguy (Ken Wahl).
It's a shame that no movie ever seems to even attempt to get the guns to sound like they do in Heat. It's just incredible what they did here. Impactful.
This was one of my favorite Example movies for testing out surround sound back when this came out.
Should check out the movie, Miami Vice, it too has really good sounds for the shoot out scene. Probably, even better than this movie.
@@theriomrasputin8233 Same here! Back in the late 90's, when I bought my first true surround sound system, the first DVD i put in was Heat, and skipped straight to the bank scene!
It's funny, when I lived in St Louis, you got used to gunfire in an urban setting and gauging if it's far enough away to be a threat or not, lol
I remember seeing this in theaters when it came out. The bank heist shootout left the whole audience in stunned silence. One of the best in film.
When they first walked into the bank, I though they were just checking it out. When Neil rolled his mask down there was a gasp in the theater and then another when Chris opened the vault and all that money was laying on the cart.
When the shootout started I elbowed my friend sitting beside me and said "I gotta get a job like that..." lol
Great reaction guys. In a movie that is filled with violence or action the most iconic scene in this film is a conversation amongst having coffee. Glad you saw how iconic that scene is.
I was 13, I think, when this came out, saw it with my mother and I remember really liking this, not just for the action, the locations, the dialogue, it was just so good. I didn’t realize it til I was much older and in college and saw it again and realizing that it was a modern take on an epic-poem, a Greek tragedy. These relationships feel relatable, honest and sad, yet-hopeful. From Natalie portman’s story thread, to Val Kilmer’s wife, the ex-con turned cook who couldn’t catch a break. That in a world of intent monsters like Waynegrow, to the passively-indifferent evil of vanzant, To the articulated force of ends justify means in Deniro. Pacino’s Vincent, is empathic detective, that feeds on his empathy to hunt. In that dynamic the closest thing he could come to a respect someone-who like him, is good at what they do. The ending was perfect. If you liked this, Michael Mann went on to make the truly nihilistic vs altruism film “Collateral “ and the excellent-dead on UNder cover film “Miami Vice”, which he co-created in the 80’s 😎
"If its down to me and you, and some poor shit who's wife you're gonna turn into a widow......brother.....you......are goin' down."
I love the iconic diner scene between Pacino and De Niro!
This movie is incredible.
When you see that the only moment De Niro and Pacino are on screen together is just in the diner (and at the end), it makes it more special, and memorable (even in Godfather Part II, there were never together in the same scene - for obvious reasons).
From Michael Mann, I highly recommend ALI as well as Collateral.
One of the best crime thrillers ever made. I think the diner conversation is one of the greatest scenes in cinema history.
So glad you did this one so thanks!! Your extensive review speaks volumes.of your movie passion, which is what i want in a review.
As a drama student in the 90s, we were so hyped to get to finally see De Niro and Pacino in scenes and it totally delivered. For me, De Niro was at the top of his game at this point. We kind of knew we were seeing a bit of movie history being made. I remember telling others to come watch at the cinema just to feel the gunfire sounds in your chest!
Its an almost faultlessly made film, which easily stands the test of time. A masterclass in filmmaking for me. Styliaised, but without the cheesy gloss of most movies. It flipped between nuanced, patient storytelling and intense, dark and exciting action perfectly. A proper movie experience!!
When I checked my TH-cam Notifications this morning and saw this pop up, I couldn’t have asked for a better start of my day😊 All day I had been looking forward to watching this after work, and it did not disappoint in any way😀
Heat is my 3rd all-time favorite movie. I saw this one on my birthday when it came out in theatres (it was either watch this, or Jumanji and I’m glad I chose this one. Not that Jumanji is bad, but this is simply put on a whole other level). This film completely blew my away. Everything in this film is just so perfect. The music, the acting, the action, cinematography, it’s all just spot on. I love how each of the characters, no matter how small their role, all have their own little stories which makes you care about them. And even feel bad when a criminal get’s shot. (I remember screaming out loud in the theatres when Val Kilmer got hit😊)
I’ve lost count at how many times I’ve seen this film, and can talk about it all day (which I’m not going to do no worries😂). I just wanted to say I really loved watching your reaction to this, and as always I enjoyed it so much how you guys analysed the movie at the end. Very happy you loved the film so much! And this reaction was really awesome! 😀 Thanks for this one!
Still can't believe they got Andy Mcnab from the S.A.S to train the actors and choreograph the gun fight. It's still the most realistic sounding and looking standoff I've ever seen, in the movie theatre it was insane
I also read somewhere that some of Pacino's characters outbursts (GREAT ASS!!! 🤣) were because originally his character was a sporadic cocaine user but that subplot got dropped in the final edit
The music build up, then the moment Val pulls the trigger all you get is the gun fight. No music. It has such the impact.
That training sure shows when Neil ends Waingro that was straight out of the book regarding the placement of the shots, Mann has always had some impeccable eye for detail when it comes to realism in his shootouts, in Thief he had shooting range experts, former cat burglars and ex-cops giving the actors intructions about the actions the characters performed in the movie and it shows as the final product is just amazing to see.
The scene between Pacino and De Niro in the diner was them in character ad libing the whole dialogue. That back and forward between the two is one of the most under appreciated scenes in movie history
The street shooting after they exit the bank is the best I have ever experienced in a movie, especially the sound... cool movie!
That scene had technical instruction from a British former SAS soldier to make it look and sound real. There are no fake gun sounds, this is what it actually sounds like.
Cheers 🍺
They had the opportunity to record the firing of full powered blanks in the actual skyscraper environment.
This is by far in my top 10 all time favorite movies. Two of the best actors of my generation along with Denzel. ❤️😀🔥
Definitely check out Michael Mann's other movies. Like others here mentioned, "Collateral" is a must watch. Check out Mann's "Miami Vice" too. Super stylish and gritty movie that doesn't deserve a lot of the negativity it receives.
Never watched the Miami Vice movie, but I'm currently watching the TV show from the 80's.
Vice the movie was ok. The TV show is a lot better and has aged quite well.
Don't forget Last of the Mohicans.
Manhunter with the original Hannibal Lecter is awesome
Lot of people say Django Unchained is Jamie Foxx's best role. It's Miami Vice. That movie is incredible. Love it just as much as Heat, because they are so similar.
The iconic downtown shootout is still one scene in terms of sound design that I have yet to hear topped to this date. The gun sounds were filmed on-site instead of added in post due to how raw they sounded in terms of the reverb... absolutely chilling. Extreme attention to detail was given to the gun operation, in fact I've heard the scene where Val Kilmer does a quick reload is highly acclaimed in it's realism.
When I was in infantry school in the army, they showed the shootout scene to us as an example of good movement and communication. This was over 20 years ago now, but still kind of speaks to your point.
@@robertcampbell8070 the marine corp showed us this similarly in regards to tactical retreats about 12 years ago too.
It has great sound for the shootout. I think Miami vice movie may have been slightly better, as i think it came out yrs after this movie.
This is one of my top 5,movies. It’s one of those few perfect to near perfectly made films.
What are the other 4!?
Me too!!!
I was drunk in the theater watching this. I am an old Army Infantryman...during the police shoot out scene I stood up pointed at the screen and yelled NOW, THATS SUPPRESSIVE FIRE!!!
This is one of my favorite movies. I saw this for the first time in a packed movie theater and the entire audience was rooting for Neil and his crew. It was a real pleasure watching both of you reacting and figuring what’s going on in each scene. I do hope you review LA Confidential soon too.
" the entire audience was rooting for Neil and his crew."
I certainly was
The last few years, putting our Heat blu-ray in and watching the movie has become a Thanksgiving tradition. Specifically, with the size of the bird we buy, we put the turkey in the oven and start the movie. When the movie ends, that's when we know that the turkey's done!
A little long winded but just a couple of things that may have gone unnoticed...
1. If you listen closely Neil, Chris, Michael and the grillman who became the driver all did time in prison together. That is there connection.
2. Furthermore Neil serves not only as the leader of the crew but a father figure to specifically Chris seeing as though he's probably the youngest, most vulnerable and is in the need of the most guidance which may have been the dynamic of their friendship in prison.
3. When the crew decided to do the last heist, Neil only did it because the crew voted and he needed the money to set him upfor the long haul with his new life in New Zealand with Eady. He had still calculated the odds carefully and thought it was worth a stretch in prison or dying.
4. Chris only leaves after being tipped off by Ashley Judds character because she is signaling that she has been compromised and the police are there. In Chris' line of work he knows exactly what that signal meant and he had no choice but to leave in reality.
5. In the end, it was Neil NOT Chris who broke the cardinal rule of not being able to walk out on everything in 30 seconds flat if the heat was around the corner.
Lastly, I always preferred Neil over Vincent and I also felt he was marginally better at his job. Neil as opposed to Vincent was more detailed and composed in his skills but his job just happened to be a lot more riskier meaning he had significantly less margin for error. It also felt like Neil built closer bonds and cared for his circle in a way Vincent never really cared for anybody. Anyways this was a great movie and great reaction as always!
I cannot ever accept the fact that Neil lost. How can he be so good yet mess up and get killed. It is not a happy ending, ie the good guys win.
One of my favorite scenes in this film is the visual introduction to De Niro's character right at the beginning. The music is very slow and subdued as the Commuter Train gradually comes to a station stop. Then at full stop the door of the train opens and De Niro steps out at which point the music takes an abrupt change to a lower minor key! This is the "queue indication" that this man is anything but good news!
If you like this consider watching “Thief”. Also Directed by Michael Mann. Similar tone. Great movie.
Thief is an awesome movie with a great soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.
Thief is an awesome movie with a great soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.
18:10 "What's his plan here for pulling him over?" The brilliance of meeting him for coffee is that Pacino learned Deniro "has a woman." That's the clue that led to Deniro's fate at the end, when Pacino saw the car parked outside the hotel with the woman waiting in it. Pacino baited Deniro into giving up personal info that he later used to catch him. Kinda brilliant.
Yep, fishing for any kind of attachment that could be used against him. Neil, for as smart as a he was, took the bait.
Amazing film. +20 years waiting since Godfather II to have these two actors, the best of their generation, be in the same scene - being rivals was even better. IMO the best modern day heist movie of all time, stil standing the test of time. BTW, the movies from your patreon poll are all good and I think the ranking you got was accurate. LA Confidential almost just as good as this one, but a period piece as well - please watch it soon.
Some amazing 90's movies set in LA. The night scenes just have such a unique feeling to them.
Watching HEAT in the theater in 1995 was an incredible experience for me. The advertisement called it "A Los Angeles Crime Saga" ... so the biggest star was L.A. itself. On the DVD commentary, the director talked a lot about the various L.A. locations. For example: the director explained that the final scenes outside of LAX couldn't have been filmed the same way today because of restrictions due to 9/11.
yeah this is one of those movies i saw in the theater (even being 3 hours long) i sat through the whole end credits until the lights came back on
The only word for this film is......Masterful! The moment where they’re monitoring them breaking into the place and De Niro’s face and then the cutting between their faces.
That was a great poll. Every film on that list deserves to be seen.
8:27 Dang Henry Rollins. Forgot he was in this!
Edit: typo
We will get to them all!
So happy that you have reacted to this movie! It has been my TOP movie since I first saw it. The interaction of two great actors and the way they are similar yet different. Val Kilmer in the movie "The Saint" is a playful romance of a contract thief.
Thanks for watching this epic film guys. It's one of my all time favorite films second only to TAXI DRIVER (1976).
I consider myself fortunate to have seen it on the big screen in the winter of '95. I was drawn into all aspects of the film and this world so much.
18:25
The Restaurant Scene between Pacino & De Niro…
One of the greatest Scenes in Cinema History!!!!!
One of my favorite movies all time. So many Miami Vice vibes thanks to Mann. So many great actors & actresses
Michael Mann....watch ALL his films. He is an instructors manual, in direction, writing, dialogue, score, etc. first time Pacino and DeNiro did scones together!
The ending was quite sad, but powerful as Neil tells Vincent, having been shot multiple times, that he rather die than go to prison, having sacrificed his love for Edith over nothing as he wanted to get revenge for his comrades due to the bank heist gone wrong.
I really love and appreciate your post-mortems on a given film you always have so much to say and say it very entertaining and intelligently. Keep enjoying those movies 👍💜
One of the best movies ever made in my opinion. I learned later after watching it the first time that it's actually a remake of Mann's own movie (bigger budget, better cast...)
Michael Mann is amazing. This film is so much deeper than what they even showed. Crazy thing about Waingro is he was already a wanted serial killer. They had no idea the psycho they were getting involved with.
I mentioned that too. I don't think many people realize he's the serial killer. It's subtle but kind of obvious if you pay attention.
a neo-noir masterpiece straight from the 90's with great cast with De Niro and Pacino acting together! what more can I say?
It was one of the great films of the 1990s. Saw it when it opened in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 in 1995.
Walked out at the end and bought another ticket to watch it again as soon as it had finished. Michael Mann's masterpiece.
Great movie! Saw it in the theater when it came out and I have seen it more times than I can count. It's one of those films I never get tired of watching.
I watched it in the second row and thought it was very loud. But when they released it on HBO, it was as loud even at home. That bank shootout scene in the streets can never be done now.
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It was loud in the theater!
One of the most legendary scenes. For the first time Pacino & De Niro had a scene together in their 2nd movie together. They starred in Godfather Part II but they never had a scene together. This movie is also infamous for being compared to famous real life robberies & shootouts. Example: the North Hollywood shootout (there’s a movie about too)
One of the best movies ever made.
Such an incredible film. The sound design really is next level.
They dont make deep movies like this anymore. I really wished i watched this in THX back in the day.
I loved that most of the main cast werent one dimensional. You care and root for every main character to some extent. And Portmans final scene is kind of foreshadowed by her drawing of her mother in an earlier scene that showed a drawing. The drawing was done mostly in black and red kind of demonizing her mother.
Val Kilmer’s reload was so accurate that Marines actually use it as an example in basic training.
This is one of the greatest movies ever, IMO. So amazing, I've been waiting for this reaction!
In ITB for the marines they showed us the gunfight at 22:34 as an example of how to fire and move as team, and conduct a speed reload. They really did their homework for this movie and it looks and sounds awesome.
Dont get attached to anything you aren't prepared to walk away from in 30 seconds. The script made you think it was the girl. But the thing he couldn't walk away from that screwed him was his need for revenge.
This insight just now!! From years ago discovering this movie! Didn’t think of it that way!
"his need for revenge"
I always thought of it as his sense of propriety. He wasn't vengeful in the sense of Waingro getting something he (Neil) wouldn't get -- away with it....lol... but rather 'you f***ed me over and that isn't right.'
When I first saw this movie I was in total awe. At the very end, as the two are holding hands, I realized that this movie is about these two men, entirely identical, but on opposite sides of the law