| | Untouchables DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Action Videos, Thriller, Crime, Recommended, Essential Cinema, Detective, Drugs, Organized Crime, Justice | | Starring | Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Patricia Clarkson, Andy Garcia, Charles Martin Smith, Billy Drago | | Director | Brian De Palma | | Composer | Ennio Morricone | | Producer | Art Linson | | Screenwriter | David Mamet |
Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Academy Awards; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Sensor Matic; Special Edition Booze is illegal and people are dying for it. Federal Treasury agent Eliot Ness is determined to bring down Chicago gangster Al Capone and his bootlegging empire. Ness assembles his team and the bullets fly--but it doesn't stop the Untouchables from taking a swig from a bullet-riddled whiskey cask now and then. Academy Award Nominations: 3, including Best Art Direction. Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor--Sean Connery. Kevin Costner is idealistic federal agent Eliot Ness, whose assignment to clean up Prohibition-era Chicago leads to violence and manly questions about upholding the law. Initially powerless to stop the flow of booze into the city (the police force is corrupt and everyone in town seems to be on the mob's payroll), Ness finds guidance from an older streetwise cop (Sean Connery, who won an Academy Award for this role) who convinces him he'll need to break some rules if he wants to bring down head mobster Al Capone (Robert De Niro). Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith play Ness's other recruits, who together must stand tall against a city full of assassins. Director Brian De Palma (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) packs the film with violence and creative camera movements while David Mamet's intelligent script capably dodges cliché at every turn. There's a real sense of what's at stake for these characters on a personal level, which contrasts nicely with the futility inherent in enforcing Prohibition in the first place. The film is based on the autobiographical book by Ness (cowritten with Oscar Fraley) and the 1959-63 TV series; Ennio Morricone (THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY) composed the uninhibitedly bombastic score. Untouchables Reviews: "...Packed with surprises, not the least being that it's a smashing work....THE UNTOUCHABLES is an original..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times Included in the New York Times "10 Best Films of 1987"-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "...A beautifully crafted portrait of Prohibition-era Chicago....Propelled by scripter David Mamet's rich dialog, Connery delivers one of his finest performances ever. It is filled with nuance, humor and abundant self-confidence..."
-- Tege., Variety "...THE UNTOUCHABLES has a great look; two big action set-pieces and a pair of performances by old-pro smoothies..."
-- Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times "[W]itty, intricate and surprisingly moving....Brian De Palma brings his dazzling visual skill to set pieces..."-- Simon Button, Uncut "De Palma's fingerprints are still all over this stylishly violent, David Mamet-scripted urban Western. The Prohibition sets are epic, the actors are outfitted in Armani, and the action is just as riveting 17 years later."
-- Jeff Labrecque, Entertainment Weekly 5 stars out of 5 -- "A masterpiece from Brian De Palma....A strikingly polished presentation..."-- Richard Houldsworth, Ultimate DVD 4 stars out of 5 -- "There's much to enjoy....David Mamet's hard-boiled script, De Palma's assured direction, Morricone's score, De Niro's Capone."-- David Hughes, Empire Untouchables | List Price | $12.99 (You save $4.44) | | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1987 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2549  | | CD Universe Part number | 6741666 | | Catalog number | 50424 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 05, 2004 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 119 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Collector's Edition; Special Edition; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Collector's Edition; Special Edition; Subtitled; Widescreen Special Collector's Edition |
Untouchables Movie Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   buenisima
Excelente pelicula, la categoria de actores que participan en ella, comenzando con Robert de Niro, Kevin Costner, Sean Connery y lleganado a Andy Garcia. Le dan un matiz distinto.
Me gusto mucho y se las recomiendo
Submitted by kcirewagner (Guatemala) 
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 Classsical
This movie remind me of some of the old movie classic like humphfry bogart i would say it's good.
Submitted by rickpat_34 (kingston jamaica)
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 Costner ruins this movie
It seems to me that with the exception of Kevin Costner, the cast is solid and the plot, story development, etc., are reasonably good.....certainly worthy of 3.5 stars. Unfortunately, some lame brain decided to give the lead to Costner, in spite of the fact that he has to be one of the lamest, most wooden actors on the planet. The guy can't act...period. He can't even act when he doesn't have any lines. Just watch him on the bridge smoking a cigarette and attempting to convey pensiveness. Too bad, his could have been a much better movie.
Submitted by BrianP (Fremont, CA)
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 A classic picture!
This movie is the best thing that ever came by! I loved the story and how Brian De Palma directed this film. This is pure brilliance!
Submitted by J.W. Fox (Wakefield, MA, USA)
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Fabulous Film
Sean Connery, Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Andy Garcia, in a Classic Brian DePalma tale of the man who brought down Al Capone. Beautifully filmed and acted (With the exception of Costner who was a tad weak against the other major stars). My only complaint was the translation of the name Giuseppe Pietra to George Stone. Every Italian knows that Giuseppe translates to Joe not George. Technically, Garcia's character should have been named Joe Rock....lol....One of cinemas most suspensful scenes is the baby in the stroller going down the stairs.....great!!!!!
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Untouchables DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Single Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX - English
Dolby Surround - English
Dolby Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurette: THE MEN
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
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Additional Text:
1. THE SCRIPT, THE CAST
2. Production Stories
3. REINVENTING THE GENRE
4. THE CLASSIC
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