Everybody in this film was at the top of their game! From the two legends, to Micheal Mann (Director) to Val Kilmer and Tom Seizmore (RIP). Even the extras passing by were top notch 😂😂😂. I absolutely love this film. Only the second of three films Pacino and De Niro were in together, and I am appreciative of it 💯💯💯.
No movie yet has been able to surpass that Shootout scene, one of these days maybe the studios will re-release into theaters as an anniversary special, no sound bar or system can duplicate what you heard in the theaters when this came out.
Approved & w/permit for filming. Office workers nearby aware in advance. St's were closed, no complaints. But this will never, (Ever.) be allowed again. The gun-fire (That Sound💥) echoing off buildings could be heard some distance away, & it scared the crap out of a large part of downtown LA.
I clicked as fast as I could, as soon I saw it was one of the best films ever made. Two of the greatest actors sharring the screen. This movie was an event back in 1995, and any time someone decides to watch it, it's still a special occasion. Love you, guys. You both always have the best reactions and watch the best films. 👍
Same! I'm 40-somthing and haven't seen this movie in probably +10 years. But its a GREAT movie! And worth re-watching / reacting with some good people.
Tom Sizemore deserves a lot of credit. He's been in a ridiculous number of movies, many of them bad, but also some of the greatest. Heat, Strange Days, True Romance, Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Natural Born Killers, and Bringing Out the Dead. RIP Tom
Heat is one of those movies you watch and think “this is goood”, then the preceding years you appreciate it more and more, your love for it builds. You watch it a few more times and you’re like “damn this is a great movie”. 29 years later and it’s the finest film of its genre and we’re finally looking forward to the prequel/sequel. My favourite film of all time, seen it so many times now and it’s in the details, Mann is renowned for the detail & cinematography. His movies alway focus on characters that are the best in their field
The director has stated that Al's role, he is supposed to high on coke the whole time but the studio made him cut that part. So, if rewatch this knowing he's high, his role makes more sense and makes the movie even better
One of the greatest action crime movies ever made! My family and I saw this on VHS, but it was a double VHS tape, which means we had to watch the first 90 minutes one the first tape and the last 80 minutes on the second tape.
@@garryiglesias4074 Ooo, I remember those. Used to download a lot of DivX movies before mp4/mkv became the standard. I vaguely remember there used to be a trick that I would use to extract the AVI file from the DivX player. When you played a video using the DivX player it would create a temporary AVI file in some hidden folder. If you copied that file while having the DivX player open, you would be able to save your movie. Good times.
De Niro and Pacino were the same character except on opposite sides of the law. Both smart and relentless. You get the feeling that they could have been the best of friends under different circumstances. The fry cook/ getaway driver was played by Dennis Haysbert. Great film. Great reaction. Blessings!
@@fredgrimley8883 Yep so when Hanna calls him “brother” it hits on a whole other level. He was trying to get Neal to walk away before he had to put him down. Brotherhood right up to the sad tragic ending.
I’m with you girl, even if Neal was the bad guy I was hoping for him and Edi to start a new life far away, damn anger Neil! You lost everything. Amazing movie. Thank you for the reaction.
Neal broke his own rule. He got too attached to his teammates and their lives. McCauley used to be in the Marines that is a brotherhood. When Chris got shot he could have left him, but his old code of conduct in the Corps kicked in. He went back and helped his brother in crime to safety. Then when Trejo was critically wounded his first thought wasn’t escape but how can I help. It was that code that made him go back to delete Waingrow and avenge his friends.
I know you can't go nitpicking character's choices like this (or you wind up without a movie eventually), but come on Neil..! You were home free, you shook off the cops, TAKE THE WIN AND GET OUT. Then from a place of safety put out a contract on Waingro, you got the money..
I think McCauley made the only choice he could have. If he hadn't gone after Waingrow then he would have regretted it his whole life. McCauley wouldn't have been able to retire in peace if he knew that Waingrow was still alive somewhere. Besides, it's not his way to leave a live enemy behind him.
Heat is an absolute classic! Not one substandard performance in the whole film. Action sequences on point but gets psychological and makes you care about the the criminals as well.
Heat is an excellent movie with a stellar cast and great performances, script and storyline. They don't make movies like this any more. I cheered for the "bad guys" too.
Nice reaction - IMO the best Michael Mann movies, besides this, are Thief, Manhunter, Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, and Collateral - other great police thrillers include LA Confidential, The Yards, Deep Cover, Untouchables, Infernal Affairs, Mystic River
I don't know how you didn't figure that Hanna got a hotel room when he found out his wife was hooking up with Ralph. The movie has a bunch of minor threads going, and plays them off really well. Like how it shows Natalie Portman waiting for her dad that never shows, and Hanna took her home. I know it probably becomes more apparent on another viewing. But he was the only one looking out for her. I had much respect for Hanna when Justine tried to work it out with him at the hospital, and he tells her, "i'm not what you want." before heading off to go chase after Neil.
Some other notable character actors in this film: 1) The doctor who stitched up Chris is Jeremy Piven from "Smokin' Aces" and "Entourage". 2) Ralph is played by Xander Berkley, who was on "The Walking Dead" and also played John Connor's foster dad in "Terminator 2". 3) Hugh Benny is Henry Rollins, frontman of the punk group Black Flag. 4) Roger Van Zandt is William Fichtner, who was in "Blackhawk Down" and "Contact". 5) The guy who sold Chris the explosives is Martin Ferrero, who played the lawyer who got eaten off the toilet in "Jurassic Park". 6) The cop who shot Chris is Wes Studi from "Dances With Wolves" and "The Last of the Mohicans". 7) The cop who waits with Charlene is Mykelti Williamson, best known for playing Bubba in "Forrest Gump". Ok, I'll stop now.
MASTERPIECE. Definitely one of the best movies out there. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino sharing screen time?! You know the Heat is definitely turning up on this one. Glad y'all finally got into this movie.
Refreshing to see two people watch this masterpiece of a movie and actually understand what’s going on instead of other reactors I’ve seen who just waffle on inanely and not really pay attention - you two actually got into the movie and I appreciate that! Pleasure watching your reaction to it
My 1st job as a freshman in college was working at Mann Theatres in CO. This was one of the movies that came out and a lot of us watched the key scenes from the back just breathing in the audiences reaction.
Loved this film growing up. So happy to see you guys experience this great film. As much as I loved the story of cops and robbers, there’s a heartbreaking tragedies with the women in the film. The statue at the hospital of Jesus being carried by Mary in the intro put things into perspective ❤
To give some history here: - This was the first time that DeNiro and Pacino starred together since The Godfather Part II (1974). While both actors didn't share any screentime in that film, when it was announced that they would star in this movie, it was a huge moment. And the diner scene between DeNiro and Pacino was an iconic moment. - This was Val Kilmer's best role; coming off of a summer that saw him play Batman in Batman Forever (1995), and known for roles that include Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993) and Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991). - This is director Michael Mann's finest work. Already known for his TV work on shows like Vega$ (1978-1981) and Miami Vice (1984-1989), to his early film work on Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986) and The Last of The Mohicans (1992), to work on a film with your stars like DeNiro, Pacino, and Kilmer was the best kind of a film any writer/director could hope for.
Heat is one perfect standoff/duel film. It's a battle of minds as well as one of firepower. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro at their best. The diner scene between the two legends was unrehearsed. They just showed up and shot it in the most natural simple way possible. Also, 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 Michael Mann are why this scene is considered the gold standard of film shootouts.
Great Pick, Wendy! Just an all-around awesome movie. Great musical score, great actors that do an amazing job, great writing, and the best shootout scene in cinematic history. So much tension and so many great quotes.
The reason Neil Mcauley and his crew are 'professionals' is that he was a Marine. He would make up his crew with men that knew their shit and how to get jobs like this done on a timetable. You can see it in the scene, after Neil sleeps with Edie, when he's getting out of bed and he has an eagle, globe, and anchor tattoo on his arm. Vincent Hanna's also a Marine. Not only is it mentioned for Vincent, "Det ... night school ... Marine Corps", but it's obvious when Vincent comes onto the armored car robbery scene, he immediately recognized the effect of a 'shaped-charge'. He says: "they are technically proficient". Big giveaway right there, that he knows this isn't a low-rent crew he's dealing with. And I suspect that's why they had that moment of respect at the end.
The daughter is played by Natalie Portman. Heat is one of the first big major movies Natalie Portman played in. Before this film she was in her first movie Leon: The Professional. About 4 years after this she played Queen Padme Amadala in the Star Wars prequels. In the early 2000s, she played Janet Foster in the Thor movies.
That scene with Pacino and DeNiro together is one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history. Even though they previously worked together in The Godfather II they didn’t have scenes together. DeNiro played Vito in his young adult days whole Pacino as Michael in the “present day”. Like what comedian Aries Spears said the scene in this movie was like 2 heavyweight title contenders finally facing off after years of talk by promoters and analysts and fans wanting it to happen.
The police officer that got killed outside of the bank robbery was the actor that was the serial killer Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs and also in the Tv series Monk!! The cop that was guarding and talking to Val Kilmers girlfriend was BUBBA from Forest Gump!!
I remember suggesting this to you in the comment section here on YT,it was one of my many "slip on a soapbox" with information type of comments. This was considered the movie of the year in 1995,but if you ask me it was one of the best movies during the entire 90s,and also one of the best movies in history. The script,the acting,the camera work,the editing,the soundtrack,the action (they were trained by actual special forces for this movie,in one scene in particular the actual special forces unit are the ones playing the parts) Talk about a movie that has everything,thrilling action,romance,drama and so on,and its so perfectly balanced. Its ironic how Val Kilmers reloading skills has military use it as a motivation clip,im sure others has already mentioned an already famous quote made in regards to this. Besides AL Pacino,Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer who you know well by now,this is how packed this movie is with A-listers: 6:59 Tom Sizemore (to the left, You might remember him from Saving Private Ryan,he has been in a truckload of movies,often as either military or a bad guy) 7:09 Guy getting beat up, is Kevin Gage,other then Heat he is mostly known for his role in G.I.Jane with Demi Moore,and as a investigator in Strangeland. 8:57 Amy Brenneman,many will know her best from the TV series called "Judging Amy",while i personally know her as part of the cast in the long surviving tv series NYPD Blue. FEAR with Mark Wahlberg,Alyssa Milano,Reese Witherspoon,William Petersen. 88 Minutes with Al Pacino,Leelee Sobieski,Alicia Witt and many more. 11:10 Dennis Haysbert,i know him first and best as Pedro Cerrano in the hysterical comedy Major League. But of course i also know him from 24,with Kiefer Sutherland and Elisha Cuthbert. And alot more roles. 13:56 William Fichtner,this guy has been in more movies then i have owned socks in my life combined. 16:00 Diane Venora,known as one of the cast in Chicago Hope,NCIS,The Jackal,Bird,Romeo + Juliet and tons of other productions. 16:24 Thats Natalie Portman,she was in alot of big movies during this era as a kid,another one shes famous for is LEON around the same time era. She starred in Black Swan,Closer,Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,V For Vendetta and other titles as a grown up. I believe she even got an oscar for Black Swan,for best female lead role. 19:45 thats Jon Voight,Angelina Jolies dad. Hes a chameleon in acting,he can play both a good guy and a bad guy,with ease. In Lara Croft : Tomb Raider (Action) and in Lookin' to Get Out (comedy from 1982) Jon co-wrote the story of this movie,and also in this same movie,his daughter Angelina at only 7 years old,gets her movie debut. 21:30 Wesley «Wes» Studi,one of my favourite actors. He actually is of Native American (indian) heritage,and you might remember him from Dances With Wolves. He always delievers impressive characters in his movies! 28:48 Thats Ashley Judd (one of my favourite female actresses,you saw her as Matthew McConaugheys wife in A Time To Kill) and BUBBA from Forrest Gump,Mykelti Williamson. And i know i missed a bunch of people. Countless of people has described this movie as a rarity,as you follow pretty much every character in this movie,they all get theyr stories told,and you end up feeling just as much for the bad guys,as the good guys. And at the very end,that ultimate sign of respect for one another,when Al Pacinos character grabs Robert De Niros hand,and holds it until he "fades away". Eventhough they wanted to take eachother out,there was this underlaying respect for one another. And what i felt was good,was that yes Robert De Niros character lead a criminal gang of friends,who were experts at robbing banks etc,but they never resolved to killing or violence. They were just unlucky and got a bad apple amongst them. And many have asked themselfs why they then killed the other cops at the beginning. Well,to thoose eye witnessing cops,they had just executed a cop. They saw it as them not having a choice anymore,as once 1 cop is executed there is no coming back from it. I think Pacino even said something similar like "They got wrid of any withnesses".
Michael Mann write a book sequel to this movie, Heat 2. It follows Val’s journey right after the film end and goes into the history of his character as well as Al Pacino’s.
9:43 “Wrapped [the glass] up for her in a little napkin and everything!” Yeah, what a true gentleman… the napkin was really so that he left no fingerprints on it! 😂😂😂
Heat is Michael Mann's masterpiece. Great film! Another great crime thriller directed by Michael Mann is "Manhunter" (1986). Or if you're looking for a more light hearted and fun heist film then I recommend "Sneakers" (1992).
I love this movie. It is the best shoot out you will ever see. Some movies come close but will not beat Heat. Also, DeNiro and Pacino are such great actors they could have switched roles. DeNiro could have been the cop and Pacino could have been the bad guy. Fantastic review guys. 👍👍
Heat 2 🔥is in the making with same director Michael Mann but with different actors and other time period. Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Driver are the Main characters in the next one. PS: please check another classic movie Carlito's Way from 1993 probably Al Pacino most underrated Gangster/Drama movie pure Cinema 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
Another great movie by the same director Micheal Mann, Last of the Mohicans. Amazing movie has to be seen to be believed. A classic, the movie photography is beautiful. Filmed in the NC mountains. Excellent cast this movie is unforgettable.
'Heat' is one of my favourite films of all time. A masterpiece. If I catch it on TV I'm watching it. I would suggest everyone check out 1989's 'L.A. Takedown', which this is based on. It's Michael Mann's first attempt (meant as a TV pilot I think). It's cheap AF but the script is almost identical, which makes for an interesting watch.
Fun fact: when this movie was first released in 1995, a lot of people said that a massive shootout between cops and robbers in downtown LA was very unrealistic and would never happen. Then, two years later, there was the North Hollywood shootout.
Probably already mentioned in the comments, but the napkin around the glass that Neil leaves at the bed in the beginning of the film is something Michael Mann picked up while visiting Fulsom prison when doing the prep for the film: he noticed prisoners doing Origami to add personal/individual touch to mundane objects like paper napkins. It's also a way for McCauley to avoid getting fingerprints on the glass, as he (in a deleted scene) is very close to putting a bullet in Eady's head while she is asleep...
the best thing about that shootout is that you can hear the urban reverb of all that firing. That sounds scarier than the other movies' shootout scenes where you would usually hear just loud bang bang or pew pew.
@@jimiewilliams7623they were young actors in the 70s they were seasoned vets in this movie, acting isn’t like sports you could still be in your prime in your 40s and 50s
In the performing arts, your prime means, your best and most valued performances. For De Niro and Pacino, those took place in the 70s and 80s. Prime doesn't mean, "I still got it." They are not Morgan Freeman. His prime came in his 40s and 50s. By the way, Robert and Al don't have it like they used to. The actors that they were in the 70s, act circles around the actors they were in Heat.@@mo2k638
I've watched this movie a lot since I was little. And this is without a doubt one of the greatest crime movies ever made. Arguably one of the best movies ever made in the last 30 years, even. So, it's always fun to watch someone watch it for the first time. I don't think it'll ever be matched, let alone replicated. It's one of those rare productions where everybody brought it. Also a massive inspiration behind things like the Grand Theft Auto series, with multiple heists in several games starting off as a shot for shot homage of the robbery scenes in Heat.
Military weapons instructors praised Val Kilmer's handling of his weapon and his speed at reloading is one of the fastest they have ever seen. The film clip of him in action has been used in training. Great movie, I've watched it several times.
@wind ... Nope. No such thing ever happened. Urban legend. Still doesn't take away from the greatness of the movie or the downtown running-retreat gunfight, but nobody from the USG has used this film as 'training'.
I loved your reaction to this movie. I haven't seen this movie in ages and forgot that Natalie Portman was in it. When Asia said, that's Americus's mom, I knew what movie she was talking about🤗 The movie that she starred in was Where the Heart Is, and Ashley Judd, also in this movie, played Natalie Portman's character Nova Lee’s best friend. I can't wait to see more reactions from your channel.
OMG!!! you guys!!! YESSSS! Heat is THE greatest movie ever made. The cast alone is MAGNIFICENT!!! Every single actor in this movie on their own is phenomenal. Studi, Levine, Kilmer, Sizemore, DeNiro, Pacino, Voight, Portman, Azaria, Judd, Trejo, Williamson, and the list literally goes on, ALL of them made this movie what it is. Whoever put this cast together literally KNEW what they were doing. For me, this movie is the GOAT!!!! G-O-A-T!!!!!!!
This is such a good action movie and with one conversation between the two mains everything gets recontextualized into a masterpiece. One of the best movies ever.
Movie Fun Fact: Director Michael Mann made the original Hannibal Lecter movie “Manhunter” starring William Petersen as the FBI profiler. Mann also used Petersen in his great movie “To Live and Die in L.A.”
Michael Mann (the director) wrote the novel "Heat 2" as a prequel and sequel to this film. The story follows McCauley, Chris Shiherlis, and Vincent Hanna in the years leading up to the L.A. crime saga and chronicles what happens to the surviving characters in the years after. It has become a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. IMDB has the film version of "Heat 2" listed in pre-production and Adam Driver is slated to play young Neil (Robert DeNiro).
27:35, Hanna (Al Pacino) was a Marine prior to attending law school and becoming a policeman. But on top of that Hanna is also a graduate of the Marine Corps Sniper school. So that headshot for him was just a walk in the park. This was explained earlier in the movie. If you notice Hanna carries a rifle with a shorter barrel than the other cops. Such a barrel lets him get in and out of a car easily or maneuver in tight quarters without moving the muzzle off target. A lot of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq who had to get in and out of Humvees quickly carried similar weapons. McCauley(De Niro) was also a Marine before he got into bank robbing. That’s where he got his proficiency with automatic weapons as well. It was their common military service branch and McCauley’s brilliance that made Hanna want to have that sit down with him.
Something about 2 guys whonare on 2 different sides of life and at the end shaking hands and respecting each other...even thinkin they would be friends if they were on the same side
Director Michael Mann hired two former SAS operators as technical advisors & weapons trainers for the actors. ‘Andy McNab’ & Mick Gould. McNab is pretty famous for a mission that went really wrong in Desert Storm. Kind of like a “Lone Survivor” situation for the Brits. That incident was also made into a movie “Bravo Two Zero” where Sean Bean plays McNab.
Oh, you all are on a good one today. At this point a classic but usually with a classic you remember certain lines. I can’t! Robert DeNiro was so handsome in this movie.
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Everybody in this film was at the top of their game! From the two legends, to Micheal Mann (Director) to Val Kilmer and Tom Seizmore (RIP). Even the extras passing by were top notch 😂😂😂. I absolutely love this film. Only the second of three films Pacino and De Niro were in together, and I am appreciative of it 💯💯💯.
tass right brother
"normal life wtf is that,barbecue and football on sunday?"
Can't stand De Niro but can't deny he's a great actor.
A masterpiece ✨️ five stars 🌟
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No movie yet has been able to surpass that Shootout scene, one of these days maybe the studios will re-release into theaters as an anniversary special, no sound bar or system can duplicate what you heard in the theaters when this came out.
Approved & w/permit for filming. Office workers nearby aware in advance. St's were closed, no complaints. But this will never, (Ever.) be allowed again. The gun-fire (That Sound💥) echoing off buildings could be heard some distance away, & it scared the crap out of a large part of downtown LA.
The one scene comparable is the jungle scene in the original Predator, when Jesse the Body gets killed. They mow that forest down! lol
I clicked as fast as I could, as soon I saw it was one of the best films ever made. Two of the greatest actors sharring the screen. This movie was an event back in 1995, and any time someone decides to watch it, it's still a special occasion. Love you, guys. You both always have the best reactions and watch the best films. 👍
I agree 100%. You guys are great. Keep up the great work.
Same! I'm 40-somthing and haven't seen this movie in probably +10 years. But its a GREAT movie! And worth re-watching / reacting with some good people.
Only 2? What did Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, and Danny Trejo slip your mind?
@abeclark524 No, they didn't. Still, I was referring to the two main leads, specifically. If you want to list everyone in the cast, go ahead, pal.
Hollywood shootout became real
Michael Mann's ability to portray a sympathetic and charismatic antagonist in this and Collateral is absolutely remarkable.
Yeah I know you can really sympathize with Vince lol
Tom Sizemore deserves a lot of credit. He's been in a ridiculous number of movies, many of them bad, but also some of the greatest. Heat, Strange Days, True Romance, Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down, Natural Born Killers, and Bringing Out the Dead. RIP Tom
He was great in Enemy of the State, too.
Dont forget about Natural Born Killers : Det. Scagnetti.
He was great actor
Always enjoyed seeing him pop up. Wish his life wasn’t such a struggle.
Heat is one of those movies you watch and think “this is goood”, then the preceding years you appreciate it more and more, your love for it builds. You watch it a few more times and you’re like “damn this is a great movie”. 29 years later and it’s the finest film of its genre and we’re finally looking forward to the prequel/sequel.
My favourite film of all time, seen it so many times now and it’s in the details, Mann is renowned for the detail & cinematography. His movies alway focus on characters that are the best in their field
Instant like !!!
This movie is an absolute master class in filmmaking. I've watched it probably 20 times, and it never gets old
Simply three of the finest hours of Hollywood filmmaking
During the big shootout scene, Val Kilmer does a reload so good the marines use it for reference in training.
There were two ex-SAS technical advisors on the crew.
The director has stated that Al's role, he is supposed to high on coke the whole time but the studio made him cut that part. So, if rewatch this knowing he's high, his role makes more sense and makes the movie even better
When I had seen this, I remember I had impressed by the gun shot sounds.
Also Charlene's signal to Chris and Chris's mimics were devastating!
One of the greatest action crime movies ever made!
My family and I saw this on VHS, but it was a double VHS tape, which means we had to watch the first 90 minutes one the first tape and the last 80 minutes on the second tape.
I copied the tapes and recorded in LP mode, so I had it all on one tape. Ahh, those were the days.
@@Inquiringmind0And then came "DivX"...
@@garryiglesias4074 Ooo, I remember those. Used to download a lot of DivX movies before mp4/mkv became the standard. I vaguely remember there used to be a trick that I would use to extract the AVI file from the DivX player. When you played a video using the DivX player it would create a temporary AVI file in some hidden folder. If you copied that file while having the DivX player open, you would be able to save your movie. Good times.
"Why am I cheering for the bad people?" Absolutely nailed it. The script and directing: perfection.
De Niro and Pacino were the same character except on opposite sides of the law. Both smart and relentless. You get the feeling that they could have been the best of friends under different circumstances. The fry cook/ getaway driver was played by Dennis Haysbert. Great film. Great reaction. Blessings!
@curt ... Their characters were also both Marines.
@curt ... Also waiting for Dennis to try to sell us some Allstate insurance.
@@fredgrimley8883 Thanks! Wasn't aware of that or had forgotten.
@@fredgrimley8883 Yep so when Hanna calls him “brother” it hits on a whole other level. He was trying to get Neal to walk away before he had to put him down. Brotherhood right up to the sad tragic ending.
@@technofilejr3401 That's right. You got it.
I’m with you girl, even if Neal was the bad guy I was hoping for him and Edi to start a new life far away, damn anger Neil! You lost everything. Amazing movie. Thank you for the reaction.
Neal broke his own rule. He got too attached to his teammates and their lives. McCauley used to be in the Marines that is a brotherhood. When Chris got shot he could have left him, but his old code of conduct in the Corps kicked in. He went back and helped his brother in crime to safety. Then when Trejo was critically wounded his first thought wasn’t escape but how can I help.
It was that code that made him go back to delete Waingrow and avenge his friends.
I know you can't go nitpicking character's choices like this (or you wind up without a movie eventually), but come on Neil..! You were home free, you shook off the cops, TAKE THE WIN AND GET OUT. Then from a place of safety put out a contract on Waingro, you got the money..
But it wasn't just business at that point. Plus a guy like Neil can't really enjoy a life on the beach, he's not Sammy hagar
@@phj223although he didn’t get the perfect ending, it wasn’t the worst. He didn’t go back to jail and he avenged his friends
I think McCauley made the only choice he could have. If he hadn't gone after Waingrow then he would have regretted it his whole life. McCauley wouldn't have been able to retire in peace if he knew that Waingrow was still alive somewhere. Besides, it's not his way to leave a live enemy behind him.
Heat is an absolute classic! Not one substandard performance in the whole film. Action sequences on point but gets psychological and makes you care about the the criminals as well.
The blond detective, who is the first one to be killed during the downtown shooting, is the killer called Buffalo Bill in "the Silence of the Lambs"
A highly underestimated actor who played the chief in "Shutter Island", too.
The always solid actor Ted Levine.
The cop from the first TFATF and the villain from Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom who tried to take a raptors tooth from its mouth
Don't forget "Monk"
Greatest shoot out scene of all time
Heat is an excellent movie with a stellar cast and great performances, script and storyline. They don't make movies like this any more. I cheered for the "bad guys" too.
This is one of my favorite movies. Michael Mann has a way of directing a movie it makes me feel immersed in that world.
Nice reaction - IMO the best Michael Mann movies, besides this, are Thief, Manhunter, Last of the Mohicans, The Insider, and Collateral - other great police thrillers include LA Confidential, The Yards, Deep Cover, Untouchables, Infernal Affairs, Mystic River
I don't know how you didn't figure that Hanna got a hotel room when he found out his wife was hooking up with Ralph. The movie has a bunch of minor threads going, and plays them off really well. Like how it shows Natalie Portman waiting for her dad that never shows, and Hanna took her home. I know it probably becomes more apparent on another viewing. But he was the only one looking out for her. I had much respect for Hanna when Justine tried to work it out with him at the hospital, and he tells her, "i'm not what you want." before heading off to go chase after Neil.
Some other notable character actors in this film:
1) The doctor who stitched up Chris is Jeremy Piven from "Smokin' Aces" and "Entourage".
2) Ralph is played by Xander Berkley, who was on "The Walking Dead" and also played John Connor's foster dad in "Terminator 2".
3) Hugh Benny is Henry Rollins, frontman of the punk group Black Flag.
4) Roger Van Zandt is William Fichtner, who was in "Blackhawk Down" and "Contact".
5) The guy who sold Chris the explosives is Martin Ferrero, who played the lawyer who got eaten off the toilet in "Jurassic Park".
6) The cop who shot Chris is Wes Studi from "Dances With Wolves" and "The Last of the Mohicans".
7) The cop who waits with Charlene is Mykelti Williamson, best known for playing Bubba in "Forrest Gump".
Ok, I'll stop now.
Asia: "That's not a life I want".
Asia 4 minutes later: 12.1 million payout - "Sign me up!"
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MASTERPIECE. Definitely one of the best movies out there. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino sharing screen time?! You know the Heat is definitely turning up on this one. Glad y'all finally got into this movie.
Heat is one of the best films of the last 30
years
One of the best films ever made. I was also rooting for the "bad guys" in this one. They were just so dang likable.
The guy on parole: Dennis Haysbert, been in a lot stuff, but he’s probably most memorable for being in the Allstate commercials.
Refreshing to see two people watch this masterpiece of a movie and actually understand what’s going on instead of other reactors I’ve seen who just waffle on inanely and not really pay attention - you two actually got into the movie and I appreciate that! Pleasure watching your reaction to it
BJ being a realist, and Asia like No, there has to be something happy in this movie! Lol!! Love these two! 😆🥰
My 1st job as a freshman in college was working at Mann Theatres in CO. This was one of the movies that came out and a lot of us watched the key scenes from the back just breathing in the audiences reaction.
Proud to say I saw this in the theater when it came out. The energy in the theater was electric. -Especially the heist scene.
Loved this film growing up. So happy to see you guys experience this great film. As much as I loved the story of cops and robbers, there’s a heartbreaking tragedies with the women in the film. The statue at the hospital of Jesus being carried by Mary in the intro put things into perspective ❤
To give some history here:
- This was the first time that DeNiro and Pacino starred together since The Godfather Part II (1974). While both actors didn't share any screentime in that film, when it was announced that they would star in this movie, it was a huge moment. And the diner scene between DeNiro and Pacino was an iconic moment.
- This was Val Kilmer's best role; coming off of a summer that saw him play Batman in Batman Forever (1995), and known for roles that include Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993) and Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991).
- This is director Michael Mann's finest work. Already known for his TV work on shows like Vega$ (1978-1981) and Miami Vice (1984-1989), to his early film work on Thief (1981), Manhunter (1986) and The Last of The Mohicans (1992), to work on a film with your stars like DeNiro, Pacino, and Kilmer was the best kind of a film any writer/director could hope for.
Heat is one perfect standoff/duel film. It's a battle of minds as well as one of firepower. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro at their best. The diner scene between the two legends was unrehearsed. They just showed up and shot it in the most natural simple way possible.
Also, 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 Michael Mann are why this scene is considered the gold standard of film shootouts.
Great Pick, Wendy! Just an all-around awesome movie. Great musical score, great actors that do an amazing job, great writing, and the best shootout scene in cinematic history. So much tension and so many great quotes.
The reason Neil Mcauley and his crew are 'professionals' is that he was a Marine. He would make up his crew with men that knew their shit and how to get jobs like this done on a timetable. You can see it in the scene, after Neil sleeps with Edie, when he's getting out of bed and he has an eagle, globe, and anchor tattoo on his arm.
Vincent Hanna's also a Marine. Not only is it mentioned for Vincent, "Det ... night school ... Marine Corps", but it's obvious when Vincent comes onto the armored car robbery scene, he immediately recognized the effect of a 'shaped-charge'. He says: "they are technically proficient". Big giveaway right there, that he knows this isn't a low-rent crew he's dealing with.
And I suspect that's why they had that moment of respect at the end.
“Ode to my father”
it has every element to be a good movie… you won’t be disappointed!
The daughter is played by Natalie Portman. Heat is one of the first big major movies Natalie Portman played in. Before this film she was in her first movie Leon: The Professional.
About 4 years after this she played Queen Padme Amadala in the Star Wars prequels. In the early 2000s, she played Janet Foster in the Thor movies.
wait leon was released in 94 and this one in 95 how could this be before?
when BJ asked Asia if she would turn him in, and she said no, damn man i need to find me a ride-or-die chick 😂
That scene with Pacino and DeNiro together is one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history. Even though they previously worked together in The Godfather II they didn’t have scenes together. DeNiro played Vito in his young adult days whole Pacino as Michael in the “present day”. Like what comedian Aries Spears said the scene in this movie was like 2 heavyweight title contenders finally facing off after years of talk by promoters and analysts and fans wanting it to happen.
"Now imagine this scene with Stallone and Schwarzenegger in the lead roles..." LOL
She never seen scarface?? Geez 😂 I'm amazed at the movies ppl haven't seen 😅
The police officer that got killed outside of the bank robbery was the actor that was the serial killer Buffalo Bill in Silence of the Lambs and also in the Tv series Monk!!
The cop that was guarding and talking to Val Kilmers girlfriend was BUBBA from Forest Gump!!
That's the kind of shit that sells itself...like...a box of chocolates. lOL
Love the fact the serial killer from Mann’s Lector film (Manhunter) is in the same movie as the serial killer from The Silence of the Lambs.
RIP, Tom Sizemore, 1961-2023.
Pretty horrible dude IRL
He passed away ?
I remember suggesting this to you in the comment section here on YT,it was one of my many "slip on a soapbox" with information type of comments. This was considered the movie of the year in 1995,but if you ask me it was one of the best movies during the entire 90s,and also one of the best movies in history. The script,the acting,the camera work,the editing,the soundtrack,the action (they were trained by actual special forces for this movie,in one scene in particular the actual special forces unit are the ones playing the parts) Talk about a movie that has everything,thrilling action,romance,drama and so on,and its so perfectly balanced. Its ironic how Val Kilmers reloading skills has military use it as a motivation clip,im sure others has already mentioned an already famous quote made in regards to this.
Besides AL Pacino,Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer who you know well by now,this is how packed this movie is with A-listers:
6:59 Tom Sizemore (to the left, You might remember him from Saving Private Ryan,he has been in a truckload of movies,often as either military or a bad guy)
7:09 Guy getting beat up, is Kevin Gage,other then Heat he is mostly known for his role in G.I.Jane with Demi Moore,and as a investigator in Strangeland.
8:57 Amy Brenneman,many will know her best from the TV series called "Judging Amy",while i personally know her as part of the cast in the long surviving tv series NYPD Blue. FEAR with Mark Wahlberg,Alyssa Milano,Reese Witherspoon,William Petersen. 88 Minutes with Al Pacino,Leelee Sobieski,Alicia Witt and many more.
11:10 Dennis Haysbert,i know him first and best as Pedro Cerrano in the hysterical comedy Major League. But of course i also know him from 24,with Kiefer Sutherland and Elisha Cuthbert. And alot more roles.
13:56 William Fichtner,this guy has been in more movies then i have owned socks in my life combined.
16:00 Diane Venora,known as one of the cast in Chicago Hope,NCIS,The Jackal,Bird,Romeo + Juliet and tons of other productions.
16:24 Thats Natalie Portman,she was in alot of big movies during this era as a kid,another one shes famous for is LEON around the same time era. She starred in Black Swan,Closer,Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace,V For Vendetta and other titles as a grown up. I believe she even got an oscar for Black Swan,for best female lead role.
19:45 thats Jon Voight,Angelina Jolies dad. Hes a chameleon in acting,he can play both a good guy and a bad guy,with ease. In Lara Croft : Tomb Raider (Action) and in Lookin' to Get Out (comedy from 1982) Jon co-wrote the story of this movie,and also in this same movie,his daughter Angelina at only 7 years old,gets her movie debut.
21:30 Wesley «Wes» Studi,one of my favourite actors. He actually is of Native American (indian) heritage,and you might remember him from Dances With Wolves. He always delievers impressive characters in his movies!
28:48 Thats Ashley Judd (one of my favourite female actresses,you saw her as Matthew McConaugheys wife in A Time To Kill) and BUBBA from Forrest Gump,Mykelti Williamson.
And i know i missed a bunch of people.
Countless of people has described this movie as a rarity,as you follow pretty much every character in this movie,they all get theyr stories told,and you end up feeling just as much for the bad guys,as the good guys. And at the very end,that ultimate sign of respect for one another,when Al Pacinos character grabs Robert De Niros hand,and holds it until he "fades away". Eventhough they wanted to take eachother out,there was this underlaying respect for one another.
And what i felt was good,was that yes Robert De Niros character lead a criminal gang of friends,who were experts at robbing banks etc,but they never resolved to killing or violence. They were just unlucky and got a bad apple amongst them. And many have asked themselfs why they then killed the other cops at the beginning. Well,to thoose eye witnessing cops,they had just executed a cop. They saw it as them not having a choice anymore,as once 1 cop is executed there is no coming back from it. I think Pacino even said something similar like "They got wrid of any withnesses".
So glad you guys reacted to this classic. Now you have to react to "Public Enemies" and "The Town"
One of the best movies and the actors actually trained for this like in real life situations that's why everything looks so real!! 💙♥️
- “DONNIE BRASCO” - (1997) 🔥😎
Michael Mann write a book sequel to this movie, Heat 2. It follows Val’s journey right after the film end and goes into the history of his character as well as Al Pacino’s.
By dee way, the coffee shop manager that busts his butt is played by Bud Cort, who was so great in the very weird 70s movie Harold and Maude!
9:43
“Wrapped [the glass] up for her in a little napkin and everything!”
Yeah, what a true gentleman… the napkin was really so that he left no fingerprints on it! 😂😂😂
Heat is Michael Mann's masterpiece. Great film! Another great crime thriller directed by Michael Mann is "Manhunter" (1986). Or if you're looking for a more light hearted and fun heist film then I recommend "Sneakers" (1992).
I love this movie. It is the best shoot out you will ever see. Some movies come close but will not beat Heat.
Also, DeNiro and Pacino are such great actors they could have switched roles.
DeNiro could have been the cop and Pacino could have been the bad guy.
Fantastic review guys. 👍👍
The two greatest living actors in the world in one scene in this movie is a classic .
Heat 2 🔥is in the making with same director Michael Mann but with different actors and other time period.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Adam Driver are the Main characters in the next one.
PS: please check another classic movie
Carlito's Way from 1993 probably Al Pacino most underrated Gangster/Drama movie pure Cinema
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Doubt Mann will direct as he is now 80 years old and has not directed a movie since 2015. Obviously he will be a producer.
This is one of those films that just gets better with time.
Yep. It's amazing how this movie is now almost 30 years old, and it still holds up.
It's gonna be me watch!
25:57 I have been told that they show this scene in boot camp and such because Val Kilmer's magazine changing technique was spot-on and so efficient.
Another great movie by the same director Micheal Mann, Last of the Mohicans. Amazing movie has to be seen to be believed. A classic, the movie photography is beautiful. Filmed in the NC mountains. Excellent cast this movie is unforgettable.
'Heat' is one of my favourite films of all time. A masterpiece. If I catch it on TV I'm watching it. I would suggest everyone check out 1989's 'L.A. Takedown', which this is based on. It's Michael Mann's first attempt (meant as a TV pilot I think). It's cheap AF but the script is almost identical, which makes for an interesting watch.
I remember LA Takedown. I’d like to find it DVD
It's on TH-cam right now. I'd also suggest people check out the sequel.
When Al Pacino and De Niro sat down and talked, for me (back in 1995 and today) that was like Buddha and Jesus sad down and talked. lol
Well said! It was a significant moment in movie history.
This is one of the greatest movies ever. If you want to see the best ensemble cast in a 90’s action movie watch “True Romance”.
A great flick. Outstanding in a theater. There had never been a shootout like this in a movie. It was bonkers.
Fun fact: when this movie was first released in 1995, a lot of people said that a massive shootout between cops and robbers in downtown LA was very unrealistic and would never happen. Then, two years later, there was the North Hollywood shootout.
Great reaction people! No idea how you guys picked this one! Have a great weekend!
Probably already mentioned in the comments, but the napkin around the glass that Neil leaves at the bed in the beginning of the film is something Michael Mann picked up while visiting Fulsom prison when doing the prep for the film: he noticed prisoners doing Origami to add personal/individual touch to mundane objects like paper napkins. It's also a way for McCauley to avoid getting fingerprints on the glass, as he (in a deleted scene) is very close to putting a bullet in Eady's head while she is asleep...
Didn’t know about that deleted scene. But will definitely look for it on here
HEAT is definitely 10/10.
The driver is the president in 24 I swear?
Den Of Thieves is definitely a worthy watch a long 👍🏼
the best thing about that shootout is that you can hear the urban reverb of all that firing. That sounds scarier than the other movies' shootout scenes where you would usually hear just loud bang bang or pew pew.
When I got a surround sound setup in my house, that shootout scene was the first thing I wanted to watch for that very reason.
Actually your ears cannot take the noise without ear protections.
Very realistic! I always want to duck a few times when I watch 😂😂😂
Two of the greatest actor's in their prime collide and we have this masterpiece
Their prime was back in the 70s, but it was great to see them together on screen for the first time.
@@jimiewilliams7623they were young actors in the 70s they were seasoned vets in this movie, acting isn’t like sports you could still be in your prime in your 40s and 50s
In the performing arts, your prime means, your best and most valued performances. For De Niro and Pacino, those took place in the 70s and 80s. Prime doesn't mean, "I still got it." They are not Morgan Freeman. His prime came in his 40s and 50s. By the way, Robert and Al don't have it like they used to. The actors that they were in the 70s, act circles around the actors they were in Heat.@@mo2k638
Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner.
I've watched this movie a lot since I was little. And this is without a doubt one of the greatest crime movies ever made. Arguably one of the best movies ever made in the last 30 years, even. So, it's always fun to watch someone watch it for the first time. I don't think it'll ever be matched, let alone replicated. It's one of those rare productions where everybody brought it.
Also a massive inspiration behind things like the Grand Theft Auto series, with multiple heists in several games starting off as a shot for shot homage of the robbery scenes in Heat.
You know this is a good movie, when you root for the bad guy.
Greatest movie ever made. I have always kept it at the top of my fave list.
Military weapons instructors praised Val Kilmer's handling of his weapon and his speed at reloading is one of the fastest they have ever seen. The film clip of him in action has been used in training. Great movie, I've watched it several times.
@wind ... Nope. No such thing ever happened. Urban legend. Still doesn't take away from the greatness of the movie or the downtown running-retreat gunfight, but nobody from the USG has used this film as 'training'.
Ever since I watched this movie, I leave whenever an armored car pulls up wherever I am. Business over; I'll see you later lol.
Fun fact:
Michigan is the only state in the U.S to be separated into 2 large segments.
I loved your reaction to this movie. I haven't seen this movie in ages and forgot that Natalie Portman was in it. When Asia said, that's Americus's mom, I knew what movie she was talking about🤗 The movie that she starred in was Where the Heart Is, and Ashley Judd, also in this movie, played Natalie Portman's character Nova Lee’s best friend. I can't wait to see more reactions from your channel.
Jon Voight is the actor who gave them the inside info he was in DELIVERANCE with Burt Reynolds in 1972 another outstanding movie!
Good one this is the best one in my book. That a few others tried to copy it. But failed this was back when Robert De Niro was very good
One of my top 5, respect to Wendy for an amazing movie pick. deNiro & Pacino were both on Godfather 2 but never did a scene together til this movie.
I can tell that you guys are really enjoying this movie,and you will enjoy it even more...the next 10 or 12 times you watch it😊😊😊
I just want to say y’all be working! You guys have the most consistent and entertaining patreon. Best money I’ve ever spent😊
OMG!!! you guys!!! YESSSS! Heat is THE greatest movie ever made. The cast alone is MAGNIFICENT!!! Every single actor in this movie on their own is phenomenal. Studi, Levine, Kilmer, Sizemore, DeNiro, Pacino, Voight, Portman, Azaria, Judd, Trejo, Williamson, and the list literally goes on, ALL of them made this movie what it is. Whoever put this cast together literally KNEW what they were doing. For me, this movie is the GOAT!!!! G-O-A-T!!!!!!!
Henry Rollins...
@@707Berto lol yessssss
This is such a good action movie and with one conversation between the two mains everything gets recontextualized into a masterpiece.
One of the best movies ever.
Movie Fun Fact: Director Michael Mann made the original Hannibal Lecter movie “Manhunter” starring William Petersen as the FBI profiler. Mann also used Petersen in his great movie “To Live and Die in L.A.”
Michael Mann (the director) wrote the novel "Heat 2" as a prequel and sequel to this film. The story follows McCauley, Chris Shiherlis, and Vincent Hanna in the years leading up to the L.A. crime saga and chronicles what happens to the surviving characters in the years after. It has become a No. 1 New York Times bestseller. IMDB has the film version of "Heat 2" listed in pre-production and Adam Driver is slated to play young Neil (Robert DeNiro).
I also read that they were considering Austin Butler for Kilmer’s young Chris.
Adam Driver is an absolute quality choice to play the younger Neil 🥰
27:35, Hanna (Al Pacino) was a Marine prior to attending law school and becoming a policeman. But on top of that Hanna is also a graduate of the Marine Corps Sniper school. So that headshot for him was just a walk in the park. This was explained earlier in the movie.
If you notice Hanna carries a rifle with a shorter barrel than the other cops. Such a barrel lets him get in and out of a car easily or maneuver in tight quarters without moving the muzzle off target. A lot of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq who had to get in and out of Humvees quickly carried similar weapons.
McCauley(De Niro) was also a Marine before he got into bank robbing. That’s where he got his proficiency with automatic weapons as well.
It was their common military service branch and McCauley’s brilliance that made Hanna want to have that sit down with him.
Pacino and Deniro were both in the Godfather series, but never shared a scene together until they met in the restaurant scene in this movie.
Something about 2 guys whonare on 2 different sides of life and at the end shaking hands and respecting each other...even thinkin they would be friends if they were on the same side
Textbook “bounding to cover”, still used as a reference in tactical instruction.
Good movie, “Thief” Michael Mann’s first feature film with James Caan is a little better in my opinion , thanks Y’all!
Director Michael Mann hired two former SAS operators as technical advisors & weapons trainers for the actors.
‘Andy McNab’ & Mick Gould. McNab is pretty famous for a mission that went really wrong in Desert Storm. Kind of like a “Lone Survivor” situation for the Brits. That incident was also made into a movie “Bravo Two Zero” where Sean Bean plays McNab.
Glad you 2 finally got to this epic. 👍🏻
A few good suggestions are :
End of watch
King of New York
True Romance
I saw this in theaters when I was living in Hawaii, (pearl city theater), this movie got a standing ovation when it finished.
For me..the action IS the juice...I mean..the juice IS the action! I mean...the Juicy Juice IS THE ACTION! Yeah, that''s it.
This movie is perfection. No bad moments even though it's a long movie.
25:00 to 27:00 is one of the greatest filmed scenes ever. Chefs kiss
And that is Dennis Haysbert!
"Did she go rent that room??!" Lol😂
Oh, you all are on a good one today. At this point a classic but usually with a classic you remember certain lines. I can’t! Robert DeNiro was so handsome in this movie.