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They weren't doing GTA 5 stuff, GTA 5 was doing HEAT stuff.

one of, if not the greatest, shootouts in film history.

True Fact: Heat was the first time that De Niro and Pacino shared scenes together in a film

The part in 23:25 where Val Kilmer reloads his gun has been watched at US Marine boot camps to show them the proper way of rapid reloading. There's also a documentary (forgot the title) that shows a drill instructor telling to his recruits, "If you maggots can't reload as fast as this actor, then get out of my army!"

This movie and Collateral give me that feeling of being in the streets of LA as night falls. That feeling of being completely apart from people while being surrounded by them. The air hot and blowing. It's nostalgia for a world you never experienced but it's so powerful your chest hurts.

1995 was the year of great crime films: Heat, Se7en, The Usual Suspects, etc...

Liked before watching just because it's HEAT.

Fun fact: For the shootout they wanted to dub the gun sounds with something more dramatic. But then they realized, that the actual sound on scene was already as intense and realistic as it could get. So they stuck to it. It's all real - no overdubs.

“They’re about to do some GTA 5 sh*t right here!” Hahahaha 😂😂 Heat: The ORIGINAL GTA

That Ashley Judd scene with "the signal" is the one that gets me every time

The bank robbery is the best movie shootout of all time without a question

"Last of the Mohicans" definitely needs to be a priority. Amazing music.

I simply don’t understand how this did not get a single Oscar Nomination. Picture Writing Sound Director Cinematography Best Gun Audio Ever!

This film a big inspiration on Christopher Nolan, especially on the film Dark Knight.

THIS ONE IS IN MY TOP 3 OF THE 90s FILMS. PERFECTION.

Michael Mann really is a masterclass in filmmaking his films always has the best shootouts

The scene of Chris getting let go after trying to see his wife really stuck out to me as a defining moment; the very definition of bittersweet. He gets away, she avoids any repurcussions but at the same time Chris must be on the run for the rest of his life and the two can never see each other again.

The music over the end credits is 'God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters' by Moby 👍🏻

Leon, Heat, The Usual Suspects, Trainspotting, LA confidential and many more, what a decade for filmmaking the 90's were.

Former SAS operator choreographed the entire shoot and move under fire scenario.

This movie is a masterpiece. It goes into their personal lives, and develops each character. The coffee shop scene is amazing. Both realize how they have much more in common, and in another life they could be friends. The final scene where Neil dies, shows the respect they have for one another.

This is one of those movies where I root for the bad guys. 🖤

Masterpiece! If you count when Deniro sees Pacino coming after him it is exactly 30 seconds when he turns his back on Eady!

As much a romantic tragedy as it is a crime film. Hall of fame soundtrack.

The gun fight sequences were supervised by British SAS veteran Andy Mcnab, superb.

HUGE influence for The Dark Knight, Nolan has endlessly praised this film and his love for Mann

Al Pacino and Robert de Niro... Best duo of all time! This movie is EPIC!

another good Michael Mann movie: Manhunter

Now do “The Last Of The Mohicans”. 🙏

"GIMMIE ALL YOU GOT!! GIMMIE ALL YOU GOT!!" Lol can never get tired of Pacino going for it haha

"The insider" is also great

one of my all time favorites.... this film SLAPS!!

One of the cool things Mann did was give De Nero military style training with firearms handling and manipulation and Pacino a police style of training. It crated a subtle distinction in the way each character behaved. Also I really love the way he capitalized on the natural report of the gunfire bouncing around the buildings in downtown LA. It adds a visceral element to the scene that cannot be simulated on a computer.

At the end: "I don't feel sad." They both lived true to themselves to the very end. That's the best kind of death. What a great mix of score and existing music tracks.

the audio during the firefights is incredible crazy that they actually used blanks must have been a trip being in LA and just hearing automatic fire

The Shootout scene is shown to USMC recruits as an example of a proper and rapid reload. Heat was also acknowledged by the Marines in '02 at MCRD San Diego for accurately conveying how to retreat under fire.

The clip where Val Kilmer reloads his weapon behind the car during the street shootout was used in the armed forces. A drill instructor said "this is how I want you to reload."

That coffee shop scene gives me goosebumps every time. First time ever Al Pacino and Robert De Niro shared a scene. And even though this movie is 25 years old, it still has the best shootout scene ever put to screen.

Best birthday gift I could have asked for

One of my all time favourite movies. Perfection across the board, from the acting to writing to pacing to cinematography to the film score. Three hours long but never once get boring. Even when the pace slows right down for the character development, it never ceases to be engaging and interesting. It's a masterpiece.

LOVE THIS!! My best friend and I saw "Heat" at the Theatre when it came out in 1995. I was 19 and he was 17 at the time. He and I could NOT stop talking about it after it was over. To this day, it is my favorite Dramatic cop film, no doubt. There are soo many reasons why I went to see it back then....I'll give you two. 1.) I was supposed to be an extra in the movie. My Agent called and left a message about it. For whatever reason, I couldn't make the shoot. So, when it came out, I wanted to see what it looked like. 2.) Michael Mann's work!! I am a HUGE fan of the TV show "Miami Vice" (also has a great shootout sequence in S2:Ep 1 - "The Prodigal Son"). Michael was the executive producer of what arguably is the show that literally changed television. I wish I could applaud the movie version that he directed in 2006, potato chip crumbs in comparison to the show, BUT...."Miami Vice" has impacted my life as an artist tremendously. It's interesting because director, Christopher Nolan is also a Michael Mann enthusiast...and it's very obvious when you watch his movies, especially the Dark Knight trilogy. There are elements of Mann in those films. I don't know if it's still up, but there was a video called, "Cinema of Michael Mann". Look that up, if you get a chance. It's a fantastic compilation of movies directed by Mann, showing his directing style (cinematography, editing, film composition, etc.). Here is the shootout from the 2-hour Season 2 "Miami Vice" episode "The Prodigal Son". The episode was not directed by Michael Mann...BUT his imprint on this (him being the executive producer) is quite evident. Episode was actually directed by Paul Michael Glaser (starred on the show "Starsky & Hutch"). I'll preface this by saying it doesn't compare to the shootout in "Heat", but you can definitely see an evolution from one to the other. This episode premiered in 1985, ten years before "Heat". I just hope this scene doesn't get removed from youtube. See scene here : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brGgdKiQq5fSfXk.html Good job man!!

Love the reaction sir! I really appreciate the way you point out alot of the subtleties in the camera angles, lighting, soundtracks in your reactions

Heat is a all timer.

That final scene really stuck in my memory. Pacinos compassion at the end was so powerful. Name another movie where the protagonist would hold the antagonists hand as they die.

Have you seen The Score, with Deniro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando? One of the best heist movies of all time!

I loved your commentary, it was so good to listen to your reactions as a neophyte for this movie that I have watched at least once a year since it has been released. This is my single favorite movie ever. I remember seeing it in theaters in my sophomore year in college and absolutely loving it.

Possibly one of the most underappreciated movies of all time.

Your Patreon members have been killing it!

Heat is a great one! I really love mid-career Michael Mann films - recently rewatched The Insider last week.

Breedan (Dennis Haysbert's character) is one of the most compelling, rich minor characters you'll ever encounter in film. He has so little screen time, and yet you know exactly who he is and what he's struggling through. He is but a tiny thread in this narrative tapestry, but the moment with his girlfriend, in the bar, after his first day at work in the diner, is one of the most authentically heartbreaking exchanges in any film I've ever seen. The look in his eyes when he asks her, "What the hell are you proud of me for?" is truly sublime and brings tears to my eyes every time I even think about it.

James love the coin analogy at 19:44. That's exactly what I felt during that scene. One of my all time favorite movies, especially that scene and the "bank heist shootout"!! Great analysis and commentary just subbed by the way

I really like your commentary. This movie is a masterpiece of storytelling. It tells two different sides with equal humanity and without judgement. It's telling the truth of the story, and the truth of each character. You see the cops and criminals as equals and opposing forces. You also see the leaders of those two forces (De Niro & Pacino) as dedicated professionals who recognize the other for being as good as they really are. They have such respect for their opponent who they are both willing to kill to do what they have to do, yet they both don't want to; even though they need to their jobs. Neither one wants to do anything else, nor can they really. "I don't know how to do anything else." "Neither do I." "I don't much want to either: "Neither do I." It's the ultimate cops vs robbers movie.

It’s really one of the best films I’ve ever seen

I have to say props to you on how you breakdown and articulate the scene's and even point out the subtleties of the score. That is missing in alot off reviews I've seen. Well done 👍

Good channel and analysis of this film. One of my favorites of all time. I love that the film shows people as people, with good and bad. No simplistic tropes about good vs. evil.

Fun fact: De Niro insisted he and Pacino not rehearse the diner scene to add authenticity to their conversation.

Waiting eagerly for Lock Stock reaction

The closing track is "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters" by Moby, and is actually a modified version for the sound track of HEAT. Also, you are 100% right that HEAT is a work of art.

you're def hitting many excellent, even classic, films. Keep em coming. It's great seeing your insightful comments and fantastic reactions.

You missed a few good shots with emphasis here, but overall, very nice analysis: 1. The shot where Neil enters his home and places his pistol down and walks over to the window and looks out at the water. Beautiful, beautiful shot. 2. Another is when VanZant looks back up after being told "there is a dead man on the other end of this line". That paralyzed, worried look he gives back to the camera and Mann holds it there for a few seconds. Beautiful filmmaking.

Such a great film. This and Matrix was the first DVD’s I purchased after getting a DVD player and surround sound.

I've been waiting for this one bro so glad you did it u picked up on a lot of things that other channels dont. As always keep it up man

Just watching your channel for the first time. I love this movie, have done so for many years. Your commentary was wonderful, insightful and authentic. I really enjoyed every minute of it. Keep doing what you're doing, I'll be tuning in, thank you:)

Great pick. Very influential film. The visceral shootout is just one tenth of why Heat is so great.

"That they need each other." The same way Batman and Joker in The Dark Knight needed each other. "You complete me."

I love your interest in cinematography, the soundtracks character building and story lines. You hit everything spot on delving deep onto characters showing your appreciation. One of the best reactors I felt the same throughout the film

Thank you so much for this review! You were able to articulate what I've been feeling about this movie for years. The pacing, the cinematography, the sound design, the screenwriting, the depth of characters--everything. It's one of a handful of "perfect" movies in my opinion. On paper, this is a story that has been told a million times, cops vs robbers. But I can't think of a single movie that makes me feel the way Heat does. You become truly invested in the heist and each of the characters so when that bank heist finally happens and unfolds that way it does, you are literally on the edge of your seat with your jaw open.

The 90's had some of the greatest movies of all-time!!

I was 14 when this hit theatre. I watched it with my best friend. He thought it was boring and eventually thought Independence Day was a great movie. I don't talk to him anymore, maybe it was because he has terrible taste in movies.

I enjoyed re-watching your video a year later. Really put your finger on the 'weight' during the shootout. Truly one of the movies that transported me into it--first time during the shootout I was as tense as if I were involved in it. Great channel.

Great analysis. Loved this. My favorite movie of all time. Subscribed.

"Told ya I was never going back..."

BTW, I forgot to mention, about "The last of the Mohicans" I just harped about: same director. Mr Mann himself.

the shootout in Heat is the best ever put to film. it's so good it's been shown in police/military training sessions as an example of how to reload and retreat under fire.

Watched Heat again 2 times and looked for a review. Really loved your reactions and all the things you said.

I highly suggest watching the Making Of this movie... btw all of the actors took extensive firearms training if it wasn't obvious.

Way of the Gun is a good movie to see real tactics with guns

Hey dude, I discovered your channel a couple of months ago. I really like your views and opinions. Heat is my all time favourite movie. So glad to watch your first viewing of it and your reaction to it.

Love the commentary man, keep up the great work!

Another fantastic pick. Michael Mann has an incredible run of movies from the 1980's through the mid 2000's. If you liked this you'd love Collateral and Last of the Mohicans, both are really great action dramas from Michael Mann as well. Last of the Mohicans especially. Lot's of Oscar noms and Daniel Day Lewis turns in a great performance.

19:00 Thats the u complete me in The Dark Knight

Thanks man, you really did noticed all great details of this amazing movie!!!

The Shootout was coordinated by a ex Military Advisor who was a member of British Special Forces. 26 years later it is still just amazing and humbling

My man, you gotta do DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE.

That was Brian Eno music at end of movie, he does amazing soundtrack stuff.

My favorite movie. Michael Mann is top knotch director. He's so good at the FEELING. And he always makes sure his actors know their backstory, the why's, and are trained properly. So it gets as close to real as you can. And those gunshot sounds are real. They used live ammo (blanks)

I'm so glad you enjoyed this film, brother. One of my Top 10 All-Time favorites, and one of the first films that made me want to become a filmmaker. All of your commentary about it was spot-on: characters, storytelling, cinematography, sound design, action, screenwriting, etc., and your insight on Neil and Hanna's dynamic might be the best one I've heard regarding "Heat." Their characters have very parallel lives but on opposite sides of the law, but both suffer from loneliness and the use of blue represents that loneliness in the lives of both cop and criminal. Without this film, I would have never decided to make films, and your channel has been a silver lining in this crazy year. Thanks for the great content and keep grinding bro.

Try Manhunter also by Michael Mann

Notice how in 10:22 there's a bump on Val Kilmer's (Chris) elbow. He got that while filming The Doors (1991) when he tried to do a crowd jump and the stunt coordinators failed to catch him, breaking his elbow. I think he got it fixed up eventually.

Absolutely loved this. So much respect for the masterpiece that is HEAT and loved your breakdown

Dammit! Another rewatch again..... It´s because your insights James. Very intresting and thoughtful. I like your cinematic input of your reaction.

"Al Pacino can run man': - its 25 years old lol

Heat : Lt Vincent Hanna (a "good guy" version of the Joker) vs Neil McCaullah (a "bad guy" version of Bruce Wayne/Batman)........ EPIC Iconic film imo.

I just wanna say, Heat is one of my favorite all-time pictures, must have watched it about 25 times in the past five years, and I really appreciate your commentary here, it's observant, natural, and on-point. And this is coming from someone who listened to the vast majority of the One Heat Minute podcast, where the host, who's an Aussie, and a guest break down one minute at a time of this legendary picture. Michael Mann himself was the guest for the final episode, number 232 I think it was. They wrapped it up in 2019.

So good. Never thought about the slickness and professionalism of how it’s shot portrays the professionalism of the crew 👌

Hey James, how does it feel now? To have seen two such top notch films like The Usual Suspects and Heat? It must feel REALLY good...

This film is a tragedy as much as it is a crime drama.

Great job once again James. If it hasn't been mentioned already, the music at the end was by Moby called "God Moving Over the Face of the Waters". It really is the perfect piece for that scene.

This might be the best movie reaction I’ve seen so far. It’s nice to see someone appreciate the finer details of this movie.