by Tyler Darke
The Untouchables was a beautifully done crime-drama film that highlighted the quest of Eliot Ness (played by Kevin Costner) bringing Al Capone to justice during Prohibition. The film was a success on so many levels from casting, to costume design, to sound design.
With the cast of this movie (Costner, Connery, De Niro, Garcia), how could you go wrong? Obviously you can't. Costner gave another brilliant performance, proving, once again, his incredible acting talent. Sean Connery also gives a commendable performance as Jim Malone, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. We get to see the complexities of the character that he plays. Some scenes highlight his tough nature, while others highlight his more sensitive, supporting nature that he shows Ness after being recruited as a member of the Untouchables. Robert De Niro is at his best as the ruthless gang leader, Al Capone. It can be difficult to portray an character with such a tough exterior without overacting or coming across as cheesy, but De Niro does it effortlessly. When you look into his eyes, you see Al Capone, not Robert De Niro, or anyone else.
The action scenes in The Untouchables were done in a very tasteful way that satisfies any action fan while still moving the plot along in a meaningful way. Perhaps the creators of A Good Day to Die Hard could learn a thing or two about successful action scenes if they watched this movie.
While watching the film, I found that there were many parallel themes to the 2013 movie Gangster Squad. A group of law enforcement officers was assembled to take down one very dangerous man who was terrorizing a city. While I enjoyed Gangster Squad, The Untouchables is on another level.
It is a classic in every sense of the word, and is definitely worthy of viewing. If you have Netflix, you can watch it on instant, so definitely check it out. 9.5/10
Scoop: "Word is they're going to repeal Prohibition. What'll you do
then?"
Ness: "I think I'll have a drink."
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