This week I re-watched one of my all-time favorite movie,
The Untouchables. This Brian De Palma crime classic centers on the effort to
arrest the notorious gangster, Al Capone. The movie takes place in the beginning
of the 1930’s at the height of the prohibition in Chicago, Illinois. Eliot Ness
and his gang of “Untouchables” must bend the rules of the law in order to
capture the heavily influential criminal.
The film stars Kevin Coster as Eliot Ness, Sean Connery as
Jimmy Malone, and Robert De Niro plays Al Capone. The film takes advantage of several engaging shots that
really bring the viewer into the retro setting of this film to life. One thing I
noticed this time watching it that I had not noticed before is that the clothing was
all chosen and designed by Giorgio Armani. I am not really a fashion buff, but I
know the significance of Mr. Armani’s name and I believe he did a really good
job. The music in the film is entirely done with a full orchestra and it really
lines up to the time period and the subject at hand.
The acting is superb. All characters shine especially De
Niro’s interpretation of Capone. De Niro, known for his mobster roles, does the
part great justice and really helps you understand how sick he really was.
I recommend the film to all.
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