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Advantages: non stop action
Disadvantages: violence/ strong language

Heat is probably one of the best cops and robbers films ever made and fans of the film will tell you they have watched it dozens of times like me. Director Michael Mann is no stranger to crime films as he has been involved with CSI and Miami Vice. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino star and are supported by a dozen good actors in the supporting cast including Val Klimer. The film opens with the carrying out of a violent armed robbery by Neil MaCCauleys ...
...the gaurds are shot to remove witnesses. The gang get away with bearer bonds used by a crooked banker to launder drug money. MacCauley blames gang member Waingrove for the robbery going wrong and tries to kill him. Tough cop Al Pacino is soon on his trail. He is also investigating a series of murders of prostitutes (this later turns out to be Waingrove). He has marital problems in his life. The film touchs on the human side of relationships of ... Read review

Advantages: All round brilliance.
Disadvantages: Hard to decide who is better actor DeNiro or Pacino

...a cinematic layman. Heat is lauded by critics and fans alike, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe Heat as one of the best crime films ever made. It is easily Michael Mann’s best film and if you’re a fan of his work then this will clearly be for you. But if you happen to dislike his films you will surely find something in Heat to make you reconsider. It is Michael Mann's masterpiece. It comes before 'Collateral' and 'Miami Vice' and is ...
...age old story of the veteran cop stalking the career criminal, and expands it beyond the very outer reaches of even the best heist film. It leaves even the most slick and accomplished thrillers dead in the water. Lieutenant detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) from L.A’s Robbery Homicide Division, is put onto the trail of a heavily armed and highly professional team of armed robbers, after they knock over (literally) an armoured car. The team are ... Read review

Advantages: De Niro and Pacino together
Disadvantages: would have liked more focus on the main characters

...in mind I do think Heat is one of the best action crime dramas I have ever scene. I am never bored watching it, and have completely lost count how many times I have indeed watched it. I may have wanted more focus on the main characters, but Michael Mann's directing never the less was superb in this, making an audience glued for three hours is not an easy task, which in my views Mann successfully did with this film. Although Braveheart was the movie ...
...the shelf, I think Heat was the best movie of that year. -------------------------------------------- My Thoughts on the Characters -------------------------------------------- The roles of the characters were picked perfectly. I could never pick a favourite out of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, they both bring so many talents to any part they pick to play, but undoubtedly in this movie you could not imagine the characters the other way round. ... Read review

Advantages: Well directed and acted,gripping,plot twists
Disadvantages: they havent made series 2 yet!

...The strange case of Dr Jekyll an Mr Hyde. I am so glad i did, it was worth every penny ( not much at a fiver though!) and every second. Tom Jackman (Nesbitt) plays a loving husband and father who at any given moment can turn into a psychotic enraged madman who simply calls himself "Hyde". As Hyde's visits become more frequent, Jackman must seclude himself and keep Hyde under observation with the help of Katherine Reimer (played by Michelle Ryan). ...
...but he turns out to be more sinister and more terrifying than she could ever have imagined. She must keep the lights and cameras on at all times as Hyde will not attack her when "Daddy" can see. As a result of this experiment, Jackmans Family life suffers and his wife Claire hires private detective played by Meera Syal to see whats going on. His work as a research scientist suffers too and his "best friend" Peter Syme can't help. I don't want ... Read review

Advantages: although an 18 certificate, not too spooky for us wimps
Disadvantages: none

I recently joined an online DVD club and Mr Brooks was the first film to be sent to me, as I work nights and am a bit of a wimp I decided to watch this film during the day in Bed, the result was I didn't get much sleep, not because it was overly spooky and I was scared to sleep but because it was a truelly gripping film and I did not want to miss a second of it. Mr Brooks Is definatly one of the best films I have had the pleasure of watching this ... Read review