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Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman, Dennis Haysbert, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine (mehr)Streaming (6)
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Zwei Männer trinken Kaffee. Unterhalten sich. Stellen fest, dass sie aus dem gleichen Holz geschnitzt sind und wissen doch: Einer von beiden wird ihr nächstes Treffen nicht überleben, denn der eine ist Polizist, der andere ein Schwerverbrecher.
Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) ist ein Profigangster. Akribisch plant er mit seinen Partnern Chris (Val Kilmer) und Michael (Tom Sizemore) Raubzüge und ist der Polizei immer eine Nasenlänge voraus. Neil ist stets zur Flucht bereit und hat darum kein Privatleben. Nicht nur darin ähnelt er Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). Weil der Cop 24 Stunden am Tag damit beschäftigt ist, Leute von McCauleys Kaliber hinter Gitter zu bringen, läuft er Gefahr, seine dritte Ehefrau (Diane Venora) zu verlieren. Und seine Stieftochter Lauren (Natalie Portman) entwickelt sich mehr und mehr zum Problem. Als einer von McCauleys Überfällen in einem Blutbad endet, gelingt es Hanna, die Fährte des Gangsters aufzunehmen. Ein einziges Mal noch planen McCauley und seine Bande zuzuschlagen, dann will sich der schweigsame Verbrecher mit seiner neuen Freundin (Amy Brenneman) absetzen. Hanna weiß, es wird die letzte Chance sein, den Verbrecher zu stellen.
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Dolles Ding. Ein famoses Drehbuch, welches Gut und Böse nicht trennt. Gegner bringen hier einander das größte Verständnis hervor, und der Zuschauer muss nicht unbedingt Stellung zu Moral und unvereinbaren Prinzipien einnehmen. Zwei dämonische Ausgestoßene, die sich voll und ganz ihrer Mission verpflichtet haben. Und rein zufällig richten sie ihre Waffen auf sich. Mann treibt den Film dank seiner präzisen Regie voran, die ein unglaublich packendes Tempo und Timing an dramatischen Höhepunkten hat. Letzte Szene: minimalistisch, brillant. Präzise abgestimmter Soundtrack. Eine bis ins geringfügigste Detail ausgefeilte Besetzung und gut eingestimmte schauspielerische Leistungen. Alles passt, die Action, Psychologie, der Handlungsstrang auch. Wenn denn ein gutes Krimidrama überhaupt irgendwie aussehen soll, dann eben so.
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Heat, das sind drei Stunden voller Genrevergnügen. Dem Stoff sieht man sein Alter an, Manns Originaldrehbuch stammt aus dem Jahr 1979 und die Ereignisse, die ihn inspiriert haben, sind natürlich noch älter. Das erste Projekt sollte sogar eine Serie werden, die beim Pilotfilm blieb – Showdown in L.A.. Trotz des 90er-Jahre-Looks ist der Film immer noch eine erstklassige schauspielerische Leistung von Al Pacino und Robert De Niro. Und auch die Nebenrollen sind solide Leistungen, vor allem Kilmer/Judd und die junge Portman. Heat hat einige Höhepunkte, mit einer üppigen Schießerei, die nach zwei Stunden als Höhepunkt des ersten Akts kommt, und dann, seltsamerweise, passen eine sehr gut geschriebene Romanze und ein Familiendrama mit einem antiken Ausmaß in den zweiten Akt. Ein erstaunlich solides Erlebnis.
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A thrilling film where I didn’t mind the excessive runtime. De Niro and Al Pacino are reunited in a movie after a long time and it's worth it. A brilliant mix of action and a kind of subtly psychological portrait of two standing on the opposite side of the law, but who have respect for each other and something in common. Some passages are based on real events, e.g. the pivotal scene of DeNiro and Pacino's conversation in the restaurant actually happened. Heat is one of the best films of the 1990s.
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A three-hour gem full of star actors! Few people can make a film that is so kinetic, energetic, desperate, riveting, blunt and brilliant with such a simple story. Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer give perhaps the best acting performances of their careers. However, it is disappointing to see a very overlong running time and insufficient space for the female cast – Ashley Judd and little Natalie Portman – but I am satisfied. A solid olds-chool flick. 80%.
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An unassuming action crime film that delves into the psyche of the characters down to the smallest detail, giving strong meaning to even the smallest scene and allowing the tension to build to unbelievable levels. And who do you root for? With a persistent shiver down my spine, perhaps both of them. The moment when Neil sees Vincent approaching on the sidewalk is a bombshell that had me trembling with anticipation throughout the second half. Heat is the first open victory of Michael Mann's civilian form and enduring sense of immediate interaction with the plot. I gotta hold on to my angst. I preserve it because I need it. It keeps me sharp, on the edge, where I gotta be.
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A very decent, significantly above-average action crime film, which narrowly missed out on earning five stars. Charismatic characters, a thrilling story with intense scenes and unexpected twists, and an excellent cast led by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro with the corresponding performances. Unlike many genre-related films, Heat stands out with a decent script that reveals and develops the psychology of its characters. The wild shootout during the bank heist is a premature climax of the film. What bothered me was the ending, where the experienced gang leader McCauley makes a rookie mistake completely contrary to the thinking and actions of his character. Overall impression: 85%.
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Michael Mann wrote and directed something I’ve been wanting to see for a long time. He showed us precisely the line separating good and evil and the entire movie balances on that thin line. It isn’t clear for a long time who is good. Is anybody? Or is everybody good in their own way? Al Pacino certainly doesn’t come across as a positive hero and the same goes for De Niro. Even so, you find yourself crossing your fingers for them and the ending is incredibly nerve racking. Plus the action and mainly the big shootout is so wonderfully raw that your eyes are glued to the screen. If he manages to pull off something like it with Miami Vice, it’ll be Christmas in the summertime for me.
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Two charismatic men, nighttime neon LA, masterful direction, perfect style, unrivaled action, and unique directorial maturity. We all have our favorites and this is mine. Perfection in every detail.
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I needed a second screening to fully discover the genius and filmmaking level of this masterpiece by Mann. Now I know where to look for the tip of the iceberg, which in this case is a metaphor for all crime films, and to what height Heat rises above all others. Together with The Godfather and The Fugitive, it’s the most intense experience in the genre, and for me personally, in cinema as such. Long after the end, you can still feel on your own skin the incredible atmosphere of the second half, which will forever be written in golden letters in the history of cinema – every scene heightens the tension and the emotions, every look of the excellent actors is worth a thousand words. The action scenes are incredibly realistic and impressive, and the famous shootout in the city streets is probably the best ever on screen. The script is well thought out and unreadable, just as it should be, and I've never seen such a brilliant acting duo as the one Pacino and De Niro have created here as two sworn enemies that respect each other; their amazing performances complete what Mann wouldn’t have been able to do on his own, and most importantly, the two of them bring the film to the unwavering top. They, and the developed psychology of all the other characters, admittedly stretch the runtime quite a bit, but without that the story could never have achieved such power and brought even the toughest action fan to tears with the final shot. Now I also know another thing I can be a little proud of: I was born the year Heat was made.
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A film that redefined the genre of modern detective stories. A film that pitted actors considered among the greatest in the history of cinema against each other. A film that etched itself into history with the most realistically portrayed shootout (one that will never be erased). Indeed, Heat excelled in many ways. As a fan of crime films, I regret that today’s filmmakers don’t devote the same passion to similar genre pieces as they did in the past. If Heat were made, say, 20 years later, I believe it would have been trimmed by about an hour and the creators would have tried to amplify everything. However, it’s the gradually building pace with excellently written dialogue scenes that captivated me in Heat. Overall, the film doesn’t rush, which artistically elevates it even more. Michael Mann is a professional in every respect; few filmmakers can retell a seemingly linear story as masterfully as he does. His camera cuts and precise direction give the film an air of craft perfection. Add to that the divine cast (in crime films, no villain has ever matched the quality of the protagonist; Robert De Niro's character is unmatched in charisma). And the action is top-notch, with the shootout being the cherry on top. It's a pity I couldn’t experience that loud sequence in a movie theater, as it must have been quite the event. And the ending, where the audience sees how the two central characters respected each other, is an experience that won’t be repeated. A masterpiece. I give it 93%.
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When you put Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in the same movie, it's basically impossible for that combination not to work. Both of them are actors par excellence, as demonstrated by this film, which allows them to excel both in action and in acting. Michael Mann has made a film that has drive, even at three hours long, and has interesting characters on all fronts.
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