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The Untouchables (1987) [HD DVD]

5 star:		(70)
4 star:		(30)
3 star:		(17)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

A superb cast of highly talented and big stars of Hollywood! I couldn't believe that a director like Brian de Palma would have an ensemble of actors of fine performances...Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Andy Garcia, and yes, even Robert De Niro. It's an all-star cast in a movie full of adventure and crime-wreckening investigations! What more can you ask? I definitely commend the director for a breath-taking scene to which Agent Ness fiercely show a gun-fight scene to Al Capone's boys. Sean Connery is truly deserved to be awarded of Academy Best Supporting Actor, he played Jim Mallone...who was responsible in forming the The Untouchables...too bad, he has to die in the movie.

How I wish that The Untouchables did not dissolved so fast (because members were killed by Capone's boys) so that they will came up a face to face battle with Al Capone's gangster. Though it is sufficient that De Palma showed a fight scene somewhere at the bridge but it is better if he has another fight scene at the climax of the film but he did not.

This is a good introduction film for those people who want to know the nature of gangster and somehow, know Al Capone better. To be honest, I don't like gangster movie at first, but when I watched this film...oh boy...it is one hell of a ride! Maybe I should also watch The Godfather...don't you think?

One of the most entertaining distractions of the last quarter century, Brian DePalma's THE UNTOUCHABLES is great nostalgic fun. Filled with some great performances (Andy Garcia and Kevin Costner when their film work wasn't so self-indulgent, Robert DeNiro masterfully chewing the scenery to excess, and Sean Connery with a beautifully subtle turn as an irish beat cop), The film takes us into a comic world of prohibition Chicago, namely the battle between Al Capone's underworld and Elliot Ness' few uncorrupt police. Even with the comic depth of the story, the film is deeply graphic and bloody and definitely not for the squeamish or the pre-pubescent. DePalma's borrows from some of films early masters (Hitchcock, Eisentstein, Ford) to create the film's style. It, along with a great score by the prolific Ennio Morricone and fabulous production design (and great opening credits) makes the film. Let's do some good. The DVD is a nice widescreen transfer but lacks any other bells and whistles. Let's do some good...

This is one of the nest movies I have ever watched.
Its a one classic movie that you can see it anytime.

hello,my name's aaron johnson
the reason i'm writting this review for the untouchables film
is because i've seen it so many times that i enjoy how malone says his famous line to elliot , the one about getting capone
anyway, the whole entire plot is excellent
especially when the federal agents try to stop capone's men in time

the other reason i'm writting in this review , is because i've seen the untouchables tv series
and i'm wondering this very question ;
"when will the untouchables tv series from 1993
be out on dvd"

because i think that people would enjoy the entire [whatever how many seasons it ran for [if it was one or two] of the series

i'm sure a lot of other customers would appreciate the untouchables tv series on dvd

The Untouchables tells the story of four policemen who fight Al Capone during the prohibition of the 30's. Don't expect anything like The Godfather though: this movie merely aims at -sometimes cartoonish- entertainment. Don't be surprised with the stereotypical characters and story and the all too colourful 30's setting. It's just how this movie works. Robert de Niro's Al Capone is excellent as the funny bad guy, Kevin Costner and Sean Connery both fit excellently in their roles as two persistent police officers with a mission. Yes, several happenings in the story may be somewhat cliché, but it is nothing less an exciting movie to watch. Executions, shoot-outs, trials and much more: it's all here. It's still better to pinch something well than to invent something badly!

The film is great , but very is the extras ?
Only trailer is available. :(
I hope the SE will be some day , but for now this is the only
version available - so have it !
As for me , I would have given Oscar to Andy Garcia instead of
Sean Connery - George Stone is awesome !

I am not really a fan of Kevin Costner's acting skills. That said, there are a handful of his films though, where I think that despite his prescence, the film is still to good to ignore. The Untouchables is such a film. Taking its cues from the hit television show of the same name, starring the late Robert Stack, Brian De Palma created an unflinching mob film that is hard to forget.

The film traces the struggles of idealistic lawman Eliot Ness (Costner) as he ties to bring down the notorious Al Capone (Robert De Niro) at the height of the prohibition era. Ness soon discovers that most of the Chicago police force is corrupt and on the take. After a chance meeting of beat cop Jimmy Malone (Sean Connery, giving an Oscar winning performance), Ness learns he must do things a bit differently, if he wants to take down Capone. The two men take on a pair of allies, to help with their crusade, Agent Oscar Wallace (Charles Martin Smith) and Agent "George Stone" (Andy Garcia).

Those familiar with the films of Brian De Palma wont be disappointed. Like Scarface before it, the film is nearly an urelenting assault on the senses. Everything is nearly pitch perfect. Of course, it also doesn't hurt that writer David Mamet's script, expertly avoids the typical ganster cliché at almost every turn. The film is quite violent but after awhile, you are so drawn in, that it becomes an important part of the narrative. De Niro as Capone gives a gleeful turn, without going over the top. Garcia, early in his career, makes us sit up and take notice. And all I can say of Connery is that, for me, the film helped me to see him outside of his role as superspy James Bond, for the first time (even though he hadn't been Bond for some time by then). Costner plays Ness quite well--but it helps that Connery is there.

I really wish that Paramount would release a special edition of The Untouchables on DVD. It certainly deserves it. As it stands now, the only extra on the current disc, is the film's theatrical trailer. And that my friends is truly a crime. For now, The Untouchables gets **** and a half stars.

'The Untouchables' is a good film about the good guys trying to bring down the bad guys. Kevin Costner is enjoyable to watch because this was the time before he became the egotistical filmmaker he is today. Watch for the "baby carriage" scene. It is stolen from a Eisenstein film! A classic movie nonetheless.

The Untouchables is a fantastic film. The 1987 box office smash is one of the best gangster movies to come out in years and offers plenty of action and attitude with an all star cast.

The Untouchables is about the war on prohibition in the 1920's. It's become a billion dollar business led by Al Capone(De Niro). A young treasury officer Elliot Ness(Costner) is brought in to stop some of the violence and to uphold the law. He's not confident in his abilities and isn't sure on what to do. He gets a crafty veteran beat cop Malone(Connery) to help him out. They then get the sharp shooting Stone(Garcia) and an accoutant(Smith) to help him bring down Capone. It's now up to Ness and his group of Untouchables to get him.

Kevin Costner is brilliant in this film. It's one of the better movies he's made in his carear. He's believable and uses emotions well in the movie. This is one of the movies that made me a fan of this guy, and like I said earlier it really jump started his carear before he did hits like Field of Dreams and Dances with Wolves.

Sean Connery is great in this film. It's argueably the best performance of his ilustrious carear. He won the Oscar for Best Supporter Actor in 1987 and easily deserved it. He's great as the teacher who is giving Ness the ropes. Connery plays the tough guy fantastic. I love Connery in this film.

The rest of the cast is great. You know Robert De Niro is going to be awesome. Him and Al Pacino are the gold standard for gangsters. Andy Garcia is great. This is the film that got him his part in the Godfather III. Charles Martin Smith is great as Oscar. The part was suppose to go to Rick Moranis, but I like him in it. I don't think it would have been the same without him. You also have to give some props to Patrcia Richardson who is Ness's wife in the film. Like I said earlier this is an awesome cast.

This movie is displayed beautifully. All the sets look great. You think you are in 1920 Chicago. All the actors look great. They were fitted by Armani and it looks like 1920 Chicago. The films sets and costumes were also nominated for Oscars.

The score is great in the film. Ennio Morricone wrote an Oscar nominated score and it accents the movie beautifully. I like the theme to the movie a lot. I also like Al Capnoes theme a lot too. It so enhances Al Capone.

This movie has one of my all-time favorite movies scenes ever. It takes place in the train station shoot out. Stoner does a no look pass with a gun to Ness and then does a slide to save a baby carriage. It's an absolutely great shot and is well known from the film.

This is a great movie. It's got a great cast, action, sets, costumes, and story. It's one of my all-time favorites and I've never met anybody that didn't like it. You definetly won't regret watching this one.

The sets, and the cinematography are beautiful, and DePalma's direction is as good as always, particularly his long panning shots. However Costner is a disgrace to this movie. How this man was a leading man in hollywood only adds volumes to what was known as a terrible time for movies - the late 80s-to early 90s period. "I want to get Capone" Pay attention to when Costner utters this lifeless line. It leaves the viewer wanting to scream at him just to get it right. Bobby D is great as Capone, however "they aint enough of 'em." I have no idea why this movie is fictionalized. Anyone who has read Ness' real Untouchable account, would find it filled with excitiement. I wanted to see speakeasies, and flapper girls, beer stills, and drive by's in Ford model A sedans, Wall Street. C'mon. This era was one of the most exciting in American history, and this movie, blatantly ignores all of it. Plus there is no justification for Capones demise in the movie other than little man constantly hinting at income tax evasion, granted Ness DID NOT cause the demise of Capone. I do like the opening scene with the expolsion at the local five and dime. The music leading that scene is great, then BANG!!!!!