The Untouchables [Region 2] | ![The Untouchables [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51itP8TzhUL._SL500_.jpg)
| Director: Brian De Palma
Actors: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia
Category: DVD
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Rating:  204 reviews
Sales Rank: 264473
Format: Anamorphic, Ntsc
Languages: French (Original Language), French (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Italian (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Croatian (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4
EAN: 3333973121678
ASIN: B00005JS3M
Theatrical Release Date: June 3, 1987
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As noted critic Pauline Kael wrote, the 1987 box-office hit The Untouchables is "like an attempt to visualize the public's collective dream of Chicago gangsters." In other words, this lavish reworking of the vintage TV series is a rousing potboiler from a bygone era, so beautifully designed and photographed--and so craftily directed by Brian De Palma--that the historical reality of Prohibition-era Chicago could only pale in comparison. From a script by David Mamet, the movie pits four underdog heroes (the maverick lawmen known as the Untouchables) against a singular villain in Al Capone, played by Robert De Niro as a dapper caesar holding court (and a baseball bat) against any and all challengers. Kevin Costner is the naive federal agent Eliot Ness, whose lack of experience is tempered by the streetwise alliance of a seasoned Chicago cop (Sean Connery, in an Oscar-winning performance), a rookie marksman (Andy Garcia), and an accountant (Charles Martin Smith) who holds the key to Capone's potential downfall. The movie approaches greatness on the strength of its set pieces, such as the siege near the Canadian border, the venal ambush at Connery's apartment, and the train-station shootout partially modeled after the "Odessa steps" sequences of the Russian classic Battleship Potemkin. It's thrilling stuff, fueled by Ennio Morricone's dynamic score, but it's also manipulative and obvious. If you're inclined to be critical, the movie gives you reason to complain. If you'd rather sit back and enjoy a first-rate production with an all-star cast, The Untouchables may very well strike you as a classic. --Jeff Shannon
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As noted critic Pauline Kael wrote, the 1987 box-office hit The Untouchables is "like an attempt to visualize the public's collective dream of Chicago gangsters." In other words, this lavish reworking of the vintage TV series is a rousing potboiler from a bygone era, so beautifully designed and photographed--and so craftily directed by Brian De Palma--that the historical reality of Prohibition-era Chicago could only pale in comparison. From a script by David Mamet, the movie pits four underdog heroes (the maverick lawmen known as the Untouchables) against a singular villain in Al Capone, played by Robert De Niro as a dapper caesar holding court (and a baseball bat) against any and all challengers. Kevin Costner is the naive federal agent Eliot Ness, whose lack of experience is tempered by the streetwise alliance of a seasoned Chicago cop (Sean Connery, in an Oscar-winning performance), a rookie marksman (Andy Garcia), and an accountant (Charles Martin Smith) who holds the key to Capone's potential downfall. The movie approaches greatness on the strength of its set pieces, such as the siege near the Canadian border, the venal ambush at Connery's apartment, and the train-station shootout partially modeled after the "Odessa steps" sequences of the Russian classic Battleship Potemkin. It's thrilling stuff, fueled by Ennio Morricone's dynamic score, but it's also manipulative and obvious. If you're inclined to be critical, the movie gives you reason to complain. If you'd rather sit back and enjoy a first-rate production with an all-star cast, The Untouchables may very well strike you as a classic. --Jeff Shannon
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 The Untouchables. July 4, 2009
Jose Lopez (Miami,Florida USA)
The Untouchables A Classic! Of Course Nothing is better than the original,
Robert De Niro, Costner, Great Flick, Action Packed, Bad guys vs Good guys, you have to see it!
Great movie June 29, 2009
Willie Montgomery (Denmark,South Carolina)
The movie was great and so was the cast.Robert De Niro nailed the role as Al Capone perfectly.Sean Connery,great.I read the responses from fans of the scene in the church."If he pulls a knife you pull a gun.He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue."A great movie line.The shootout scene at the train station was great and Ness exposing corruption at all levels of the justice.The trailer of the movie is what drew me in.Kevin Costner was the right choice for the role as Eliot Ness and I want a sequel.
Great Movie... June 29, 2009
Davo (Miami, Florida United States)
Great movie... I'm not sure if the Blu-ray edition is quite different from the DVD, but it's nice.
Just Outstanding June 16, 2009
G. D. Balasubramaniam (India)
Another greats of all time, starcast, movie, screen play and perfomance in the boxoffice, a must for all mob film fans a trendsetter movie of its time and one of its kind
Classic movie! May 18, 2009
W. WALLACE
This movie is a classic! It was in excellent condition and arrived on time! Great seller!
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