I think that much hype and excitementhurtthe movie when it came out.
People had expectations that were nearly impossible to meet.
I know I did.
This came out when I was 15 and I practically ran to the theater.
I walked out not nearly appreciating it as much as I should have.
This is a movie with some issues but it’s still a very good movie with some great performances.
In hindsight, Robert De Niro should have gotten much more credit for his work in 1995.
Casino came out in November followed by Heat in December.
I think this might have hurt both movies.
Both were largely ignored when award season rolled around.
Maybe they cancelled each other out in a way?
Have my friends and I been using this quote with each other for nearly 30 years?
Does this bizarre performance belong in the movie?
In the diner scene, both Pacino and De Niro are incredible.
But this weird acting job by Pacino is kind of a shame.
Whatever the reason for the choice, it drops the movie down a notch for me.
It’s so odd and needlessly distracting.
It’s pretty wild how great and bizarre this cast is.
You could also argue that Ashley Judd and Amy Brenneman are rarely (if ever) better.
Is this Michael Mann’s best movie?
I think it’s my favorite.
You could argueThe Insider (#45)is a better movie.
Collateral and Heist are also both awesome.
The heist shootout scene is one of the best action sequences in movie history.
Is Heat too long and bizarre at times?
But it’s also an all-time crime movie with specific scenes that are among the best in movie history.
I wish people in 1995 (including myself) appreciated it more when it was originally released.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
31.
Out Of Sight
36.
Carlito’s Way
37.
Wayne’s World
45.
Back To The Future Part III
47.
A Bronx Tale
48.
The People Vs. Larry Flynt
49.
Eyes Wide Shut
50.
The Green Mile
54.
Man On The Moon
55.
Boyz N The Hood
56.
Grosse Pointe Blank
57.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
63.
The Usual Suspects
65.
In The Line Of Fire
66.
My Cousin Vinny
67.
The River Wild
79.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
Stir Of Echoes
82.
Mission: Impossible
83.
For Love Of The Game
86.
Being John Malkovich
87.
Men In Black
88.
Glengarry Glen Ross
92.
Die Hard With A Vengeance
93.
The Blair Witch Project
94.
Any Given Sunday
99.
The Wedding Singer
100.
