The Untouchables

from my 100 Popular Movies Marathon, part 33 of 100



The Untouchables, 1987. The only honest cops in Chicago go after Al Capone.

Directed by Brian De Palma. Written by David Mamet, based on a book by Oscar Fraley & Eliot Ness. Starring Kevin Costner, with Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, & Robert De Niro.

Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: D
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: Points off for one terrible green screen shot. B
Acting: B
Music: D
Enjoyment: You could make a great movie out of it, with a little editing and a new score. C

GPA: 2.4/4