HEAT (1995) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@SushiBandit28]

It's perfect when Pacino realizes he just killed the one person who understood him the most - makes you think about the human condition as a whole. Many layers to this movie

[@KS-xk2so]

I don't know how to do anything else. Neither do I. .... I don't much want to either. Neither do I. I love that scene so much lol. These guys are the absolute best at what they do, 2 sides of the same coin. They are the best because their ENTIRE lives are focused on one thing, and they don't give two shits about anything else.

[@tempsitch5632]

They shoulda been lovers.

[@ctmdarkonestm]

Met Pacino a few years ago when he was doing a Q&A. He loves Oscar Wilde and recited a poem about a man killing the thing he loves.

[@antonego9581]

Yep and the last shot... Vincent "won" but has his back to the camera as he looks out at the lights of LAX unable to escape the prison of his life. meanwhile Neil was unable to escape his own desire for revenge but went out on his own terms.

[@sup9542]

2 sides of the same coin. They just chose different sides of the craft. Could have easily been switched, and that's why Pacino plays it so villainous and DeNiro seems more heroic at times.

[@LokRevenant]

I’ve said for a long time that “Anyone who was in HEAT automatically gets Always A Win status,” and it’s still true. There’s not one single bad performance in this entire movie.

[@adamplace1414]

What a crazy cast, no wonder they did so well!

[@SolidSnake8295]

You can have a “crazy cast” and still have a 💩show if you don’t have good writing, directing, etc. Just look at GoT S8. 😜

[@jsharp3165]

Every three seconds a different legend appears on screen: Danny Trejo, Dennis Haysbert, Tom Sizemore, Wes Studi, Hank Azaria, Mykelti Williamson, Zander Berkeley, Ted Levine, William Fichtner, and on and on and on. And that’s just the guys! Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Natalie Portman, etc. All award winners. Ridiculous cast.

[@orangewarm1]

Mann would do 20-30 takes.

[@previouslyachimp]

@@jsharp3165 - The richness and density of the writing and action really justifies the presence of those great actors too. There is nothing worse in a film than when they try to shoehorn in a famous actor who is not needed and actually distracts from the main storyline with all the baggage they bring simply by being there. 'Heat' does a great job of giving every performer something worthwhile that really adds another complex flavour to the characters, ramps up the intensity, or drives the narative forward. It's superbly crafted with no unnecessary filler.

[@lukeskywalker6809]

He held his hand because they were alike. In another, perfect world they could’ve been best friends. And in a way he respected him, because they were both the best at what they did.

[@Bill_pierre]

When De Niro walked away from her at the end, you can see how hesitant he was; I think at that moment, "walking away in 30 seconds flat" suddenly did a 180. Instead of walking for self-preservation, he seemed to realize at that moment that she was the first thing he couldn't walk away from; she meant too much for him. But if he stayed, she would have been dragged down just like the rest of the people around him.. he left to protect her.

[@desmawalker556]

This is one of the most beautiful explanations for that scene that I've ever come across. I was SO SAD that they couldn't have their happy ending... I just felt BROKEN when the movie was over. The only other movie that left me feeling like that was ENDGAME years later.

[@johnwdaley4727]

Very preceptive...DeNiro was a villain, but when he died, & the music with it, l cried...Robert can do that to you...& Al was explosive...Val, excellent....they ad-libbed much of the coffee scene...epic..

[@matthalo89]

@@desmawalker556 I felt broken after Endgame as well. Too many reasons and it just all fell on that last fight scene. Heat has many things that left me broken because you like character’s like Neal but he’s a villain. If he had forgotten the life he led and went with her, I would’ve applauded that even though he’s eyeballs deep in corruption. I think Neal had the potential and will to change in a world where he only knew crime. I think that’s what makes his character so likable. He can be both the good guy and the villain but you root for the good guy in him.

[@asddfasdqwe7389]

I think he was planning to retire with her, he was ending crime for good. He could walk away from her, and he said he was leaving with or without her. What he couldn't walk away from was allowing waingro to live, it cost him ultimately.

[@marcus_rrp_productions2648]

He was ready to go. I know that face especially if the man's got a woman. The very moment he saw Vincent, Al. Running towards him he knew it was risky to drive off knowing Vincent was going in hot. Wavin' it around like a cap gun Even though It was a brief moment, Vincent should have glanced at her giving the viewers the envied side of Pacino's character. Something subtle like, "So you were the one?" Or some cliché hunches like, "Did he tell you he's a salesman?" Considering the man practically lost his 3rd marriage to his job profession. But Lauren, the step daughter, resorted to committing a family emergency to get the family together. A 1995 film I'll never get sick of watching.

[@TenTonNuke]

The tub scene reveal was well done because we the audience forgot about the daughter just like everyone else in the movie did. We were all so wrapped up in all the excitement that her suffering went unnoticed until we all realized just how bad it was.

[@jblitzen]

You're right. We all forgot about her. We are all just as consumed as the main characters. It's a masterful film that keeps revealing new themes about the human condition.

[@michaelzilkowsky2936]

she wasn't serious because the cuts were horizontal. If she was serious she would have made them vertically like Timothy Hutton's character in Ordinary People.

[@DerMoerpler]

@@michaelzilkowsky2936 Or she was young and didn't know that's how you're "supposed" to do that.

[@jackstecker5796]

Bleeders are priority cases. That's why it's bleeding, breathing, airway. I was doing pest control at the time. Customer nailed himself good with a chainsaw while cutting firewood. Ripped my trauma kit from my work truck, yelled at his wife to call 911. Then I got a tourniquet and an Israeli bandage on him. EMS showed up 30 minutes later. If I hadn't been there, with the tools and training, his wife would be a widow now. I don't like to toot my own horn, but his wife and kids still have him around because of me. This was about 7 years ago, and his wife still sends me Christmas cards.

[@Gecko....]

Lol sounds like someone has just done high school film class and now thinks they are deep by making up allegories...

[@jessharvell1022]

"i'm talking to an empty telephone" is in contention for the most cold-blooded line in movie history

[@gregall2178]

Careful there, @Tic Toc Melody just might come by and correct you ;-)

[@Tim_Raths]

"I don't want anybody to die, maybe just a truce guys." That is the most Cassie thing to say ever. 😃

[@warrenjohn]

It was so precious 😂

[@mondegreen9709]

Yeah, very Canadian too, I guess.😉

[@tuco74]

Great catch when you said this film was like watching an entire series. Heat was initially written as a TV series. Director Michael Mann was the creator of Miami Vice, a hugely successful TV crime drama in the 1980s. His follow up show was going to be Heat, which was shot as a TV pilot, but wasn't picked up to become a series. Ultimately the network reedited it and turned it into the TV movie called L.A. Takedown. But, several years later, Mann went back to his original script, and worked it into a feature length film, Heat.

[@MrBreezeLI516]

this comment is absolute gold!! that why were here folks!!! thank you good sir!!! and the marvelous Cassie, but of course!! ☺️🫵🏻👌🏻🔥

[@TTM9691]

Oh, so that's why Michael Mann always seemed like a hack to me......he's the guy behind Miami Vice! Now it all makes sense! lol.

[@KGrizzly1]

He just did a project with Tokyo Vice..

[@clarkbarrett6274]

@@TTM9691 Yeah Last of the Mohicans, HEAT, Collateral...all hack movies...remind us what award-winning films have you done?

[@TTM9691]

@@clarkbarrett6274 Oh wow, Award winning? That's what you're hiding behind? I guarantee you, Clark: you're the FIRST to complain about awards, Oscars and "Hollywood", so spare me that bulls**t. For every hack who won an award, I'll point to Kubrick, Welles, Hitchcock, Lynch, Altman and a whole bunch of other great directors who never won for their directing work. I called him a hack director, his movies are ok, I'm not impressed by the direction ever. I have no use for "Collateral", and "Heat" is ok, it was a disappointment when it came out. It's ok, but give me a break. As I just said elsewhere, it's not even the best movie De Niro did in 1995! (Of course, if you're weaned on dopey 80s and 90s action movies - and nothing else - yeah, "Heat" seems like "A Streetcar Named Desire", lol.

[@donvee2000]

I laughed when you said Deniro and Pacino at the diner was an amazing scene. When the movie was released the were both at the time known as the 2 of the best actors on the planet. But neither had ever been in a movie together, no less had their own scene. So it really was a legendary moment in movie history.

[@YoutubeCensorsYou]

They were in Godfather 2 together (not the same scene, but movie).

[@shantodas8184]

the ending still gives me chills. especially the last shot of them holding hands

[@zmarko]

"Yep, do the dishes, you're on the right track." Lmao. That might be one of the best movie reaction lines I've ever heard. 🤣 🤣

[@pablom-f8762]

How about " His name is like out of Taco Bell. Chorizo." 🤣 I'll never again see Tom Sizemore in this movie and not get a chuckle.

[@treadstone1138]

That final shot of Pacino and DeNiro with the music by Moby (God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters) is SOOOO epic and moving! One of the greatest in cinema. It still give me chills to this day.

[@percivalfranklin4279]

I cannot watch that scene without tears streaming down my face.

[@andarporbuenosaires]

I don't understand why Moby didn't become a movie music composer, he's very good at his instrumental songs.

[@andarporbuenosaires]

This song is from one of his solo albums, it wasn't composed for the movie, Michael Mann simply heard that song on Moby's album and bought the license to use it.

[@treadstone1138]

@@andarporbuenosaires yeah soon as I heard that song I went out and found which album he had it on and bought it. I love that piece.

[@tobe1207]

Son of a batch, I gotta give Moby props now?

[@kojiattwood]

I remember just bursting out in laughter at Pacino's "You get killed walkin' your DOGGIE!" line 🤣😅

[@markmac2206]

"cause she's got A GREAT ASS!" the line and actual great asses always get me.

[@shahriarIslamKhan]

That Restaurant scene is one of the greatest scenes in Cinematic History! Two Titans sitting opposite of each other, and just going at it!

[@gravedigger8414]

This bank heist and the shootout scene is one of the greatest scenes ever in movie history. They just dont do things like this anymore today. Even just the sound of the guns, it is so damn loud, I love to put up my 5.1 1000W sound system when I watch this movie and make my neighbours fall of their chairs. :D

[@robgeach8105]

the echoing of the blanks against all the city buildings makes the sound perfect. they planned to dub the gunshots but after hearing the raw footage decided to use that audio instead.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

My sound system has 1001 watts.

[@rudystinks]

@@eatsmylifeYTDoesn't matter the wattage if you can't turn up your amps to 11.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

@@rudystinks True.

[@Danjon1235]

Yeah, bunch of swedes who created this epic sound...

[@jbknoxie]

That scene where Pacino yells " Because she has a great ass," is improvised and it really did scare the shit out of Hank Azaria, so the look in his face was as genuine as can be in that scene.

[@Rio..o7..]

Take that Apu!

[@BatFan1]

you can tell from his lips Pacino was probably about to say "big" ass but changed it to great instead.

[@jbknoxie]

@@BatFan1 Azaria did an interview on the Rich Eisen show where he talks about how you can hear him gasp "Jesus" in the scene because he was so caught off guard

[@frankbiondo3624]

In an interview sometime later with Pacino, the actor said that there were scenes cut from the final script that portrayed his character as being a coke-addict. That goes a long way in explaining his bizarre outbursts at times during the movie.

[@Mcbeezey0725]

That scene had me 💀

[@jonvasquez4729]

Leon: The Professional. VERY young Natalie Portman is the lead. I knew back then she’d be a great actor. You have to see it. Gary Oldman plays an amazing character.

[@futfutfut]

I second and third that!

[@TedwardsTube]

Also ‘Beautiful Girls’

[@shredd5705]

Thing is, I've seen all the popular reaction channels cover Leon: The Professional. And they all got creeped out by it, more or less, not enjoying the film, or feeling really torn about it. Natalie Gold, CineBinge, The Homies and others. They all pointed out that it got too creepy. Because they all watch the Director's Cut, which included a lot of scenes that make relationship between Mathila and Leon seem creepy. Sadly people always recommend DC version, it changes the whole tone of the film into something that most normal people don't want to see. Theatrical Cut is sometimes the better cut, and Leon is a perfect example. Considering what kind of people Cassie and Carly seem like (2x girl next door) they will get super creeped out by the DC version. Luc Besson is a creep IRL, and that version reveals it. I don't know why people keep recommending it, do they share Luc Besson's ideas about age of consent?

[@LeviBoldock]

@@shredd5705 If that film makes you uncomfortable then it's done its job - you're supposed to feel that way.

[@samuelplacensia9979]

@@shredd5705 I think it’s because most people don’t understand the dynamics of what it’s like to grow up in the type of environment that Matilda grew up in. She had no adults in her life that truly cared for her. The only positive role model that ever came along was a professional assassin. I don’t think there was anything creepy about it.

[@ThomasCorp]

Most of the advertising for this focused on the fact that Al Pacino and Robert De Niro would star and that they would share scenes. The diner scene with the two of them is still one of the best scenes in cinema.

[@socalcali]

They both come together again,years later in Righteous Kill. Still need to watch that.

[@ThomasCorp]

@@socalcali Haven’t seen that one either. I remember it being advertised like crazy when it first came out.

[@andrewjones575]

It's disappointing that they share very little screen time.

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@andrewjones575 nope actually it’s perfect it’s not too much or too little

[@cooltalktalks4944]

@@socalcali Righteous Kill was horrible but they also worked together in The Irishman.

[@DavidBaillie1986]

For me this is the greatest film of all time. 2 hours and 50 minutes of sheer excellence that just fly by, most films end before Pacino and De Niro sit down. The music, cinematography and sound editing are all exceptional, the gun sound is unmatched. Throw in the wonderful performances and you have this masterpiece.

[@patrickskramstad1485]

It was really awesome to see the two Godfathers in the same scene. Two legends face to face. It was a big deal.

[@PurushaDesa]

This is Michael Mann at the top of his game. I also recommend his films “Thief” (1981) with James Caan, “The Insider” (1999) with Russell Crowe, and “Collateral” (2004) with Tom Cruise. All amazing films.

[@jonjohns65]

There will be another heist poll! These should ALL be on it, good list!

[@LokRevenant]

People don’t talk about Collateral NEARLY enough. One of my all time favorite movies.

[@r.b.ratieta6111]

Dude Collateral is also phenomenal. Agreed.

[@jeffgilbert9917]

You forgot his best movie, Manhunter

[@jessharvell1022]

aside from "the keep" (which is at least curiously weird), mann never made a movie that was less than good, and most are great, so i'd also throw manhunter and last of the mohicans into the mix. though the more recent ones like miami vice and blackhat can be a little murky if you're not already a fan of his style.

[@mk-lk7gi]

Based on true events, Heat centers on the confrontation between the cop Chuck Adamson and criminal Neil McCauley in 1960s Chicago. During a pursuit, the two had an unplanned encounter and a confidential conversation developed in which Adamson's private problems at the time also came up. Adamson and McCauley subsequently parted ways with mutual expressions of respect, knowing and approving that another encounter would end in the death of either party. After a bank robbery followed by a car chase, a final firefight finally occurred in 1963, resulting in McCauley's death by multiple gunshots from Adamson.

[@HerpaDerp999]

Michael Mann's film Collateral is an absolutely incredible film, its a must add to your list!

[@andarporbuenosaires]

It will be a classic Heat, I like it, but it has so much family drama between each of the characters, that in many moments it loses the rhythm and becomes somewhat slow to follow, that the action takes a long time to come, that's why in rhythm it works much better Collateral, it's a swiss watch, it's a perfect overnight trip, from start to finish. I think it's the roundest Michael Mann movie.

[@andreprefontaine3824]

@@andarporbuenosaires its not one of his great tho.. really good but heat is a masterpiece, of acting, story etc.. you seem you liike fast furious movie

[@Sariz38]

Collateral starts where Heat ends (at the airport) and it ends where Heat begins (at the train line/train tracks)

[@caspermilquetoast411]

@@Sariz38 Both L.A. based films.

[@carpenoctemse7en]

Hell yeah!

[@knowthispodcast9182]

The reason that Neil cares about Chris's relationship is that he does not want Chris to have any distractions when they're trying to set up this heist. That's why Neil made the comment, "Don't have anything that you can't walk out 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner." Neil was telling Chris not to have any emotional connections that can jeopardize his job, which is being a high-speed professional thief. An earlier cut of the script had Neil and Chris as Marine Corps vets. Michael Mann said in a documentary, "I wanted these guys to work as a unit, using the skills they learned in the military." Basically, Neil's crew is a small fire team. Everyone has a specialty. All of them know basic small arms handling. Chris knows demolitions and designated marksman rifles, Danny Trejo is the driver, and I would say that Tom Sizemore/Michael is a support gunner. If you lose one of them, the team is not operating at full capacity, and that can be dangerous to the team. So the last thing Neil wants is Chris's head worrying about his marriage when he's supposed to be doing things like crowd control, emptying the vault, watching for law enforcement, shaking tails, counter-surveillance. And if his head is full of emotional distress due to an upset marriage, then his head is not in the game. Neil also knows that if Chris's wife left, Chris would probably leave with her or leave to track her down, thus losing a very skilled operator in the crew. Chris is Neil's go-to guy when they get into a jam. If you notice the way they were advancing towards the police while both of them were taking turns providing suppressive fire to keep the police back so they could make the escape, Neil knows that Chris is a tested and tried operator that he has known for a long time, and he trusts him. But he's also his friend, probably the only one that Neil has. So in the end, Neil wanted to keep his team tight, well trained, and everyone had a specialty everyone had a job to do. And you can't have the team members having their heads clouded by emotional disparities when you're trying to steal millions of dollars of money from a bank located in downtown Los Angeles it's as bad as high risk as it can get. I think he is one of those movies that really takes a look at the human characters. Neil McCauley and Vincent are not so different. They are both professionals, they don't have anything else in their life. They are both obsessed with their jobs. Vincent Hannah could've easily have been Neil if he was a criminal and vice versa. It's a great crime story that only Michael Mann could bring. They tried with den of thieves, which was entertaining, but it didn't come close to the human side of heat

[@ScharfeZungel]

How this movie did not win any oscars is mind boggling.

[@sean-ew2qv]

Neil wrapped the cool beverage to keep it from sweating. He wasn't hiding his fingerprints; he was being awesome.

[@ResidentPetrolhead]

Michael Mann said that he noticed convicts at Folsom prison handing glasses of water to former convict / acclaimed playwright Miguel Pinero, similarly wrapped with napkins to keep Pinero's hands from getting wet, as a sign of respect. One of those amazing little unexplained but very real details that Mann uses so well.

[@SeanHendy]

Fun Fact - when this film came out, one of the things that was instantly noticeable was the weapon handling skills, the transitions between weapons, the reload drills and also the communication between the members of the crew during the firefight scene. That was no accident. The advisor for Heat was a former member of the British SAS, who is known under his alias Andy McNabb, famous for having written several books about his time in the Special Forces, most notably 'Bravo Two Zero', concerning a patrol during the Gulf War 1991.

[@brianhetzer8421]

They show the shootout scene in police academies and rifle schools as how you are supposed to move, reload, etc.

[@SeanHendy]

@@brianhetzer8421 Lol, that's interesting. Being ex British Military we were taught that from day 1. Thanks for the insight.

[@carladams5891]

When I first saw this, I was in the US military. As my buddies and watched that scene I said, "wow that looks familiar!" Good old Shoot, Move and Communicate!!

[@brianhetzer8421]

@@SeanHendy not every police academy certifies trainees in rifles. Even then, a lot of individual agencies will still put officers through their own training to make sure everyone is trained the same.

[@Darmesis]

Yes - it was quite the revelation cuz we’d all been conditioned to watch guys shootin’ their machine guns and rocket launchers “from the hip.” 👍

[@SolidSnake8295]

24:38 “Hurry, hurry. I mean ‘no!’ I don’t know!” That’s when you know you’re watching a great film/TV show. 😉

[@jblitzen]

The film does such a tremendous job of humanizing every single character that for all their deep flaws it gives you a remarkable appreciation for humanity. That’s… startling. Somewhere under all the masterfully crafted layers is a truly wholesome center to the movie that takes years of reflection to fully reveal itself. You go from wondering what it means to wondering how the hell they ever achieved it, and I think it’s because it’s based on a large number of stories so strange they can only be true, recognized and assembled by a genius filmmaker and crew, and polished over several different series and movie attempts. And then polished again by possibly the greatest cast ever assembled at their peak. It feels like a full series, or even more, because that’s how much effort, truth, and talent, has been applied to it. A lovely reaction that saw the greatness as it revealed itself, even though it wasn’t very fun.

[@longshot7590]

"Hurry, hurry... I mean I don't know! I don't want them to get away with it!!" Priceless. This movie makes you root back and forth for the good and the bad guys - it's a masterpiece of an emotional roller coaster

[@joeberger3441]

When i was in School of Infantry in the Marine Corps, they actually showed us the clip from the final shootout, particularly the part with Val Kilmer changing magazines, as an example of how to properly reload under fire. Apparently they're been doing that for a while now. One of the tactical advisors was British SAS (Special Air Service. Their version of Delta Force).

[@bobbecker2046]

heard a few marines claim this, not surprising

[@michaelanderson7715]

"Their version of Delta Force" - WRONG, the SAS is the original SF unit. Delta was modelled ON the SAS; selection, training and tactics.

[@joeberger3441]

@@michaelanderson7715 splitting hairs my man. I'm saying it's the equivalent in terms of mission sets and capabilities. Did not mention who came first because it's frankly irrelevant.

[@godssss42]

@@michaelanderson7715 is this mental illness, lack of reading skill, or both?

[@michaelanderson7715]

@@godssss42 "is this mental illness, lack of reading skill, or both?" - normally I'd say state an actual point, because that is worthless. But given your attitude, muted.

[@RuntotheMovies]

When I was significantly younger, I rewatched this movie again and again for the action. Years later, I watched it again and realized just how incredibly sad it was. Crime, and everything related to that, does nothing but ruin the lives of everyone even remotely attached.

[@BigTroyT]

That's a theme in Michael Mann's work - it's literally what the Miami Vice series was about. The 80s drug wars were a complete, never-ending tragedy that completely ruined so many lives, and Mann wanted to show it as it really was - to take the glamour out of the idea of cocaine by showing the destruction it brought - and how, as hard as the cops worked, and as much as they struggled and sacrificed, every time they cut the head off of the "hydra", two more grew back in its place - but others were dead or in prison. No TV show had ever been that real before - there weren't many happy endings - but it felt like TV was finally telling us something close to the truth, rather than a Hollywood fairy tale. That's the main reason why Miami Vice was such a huge hit - but, again, Michael Mann's work is full of this theme.

[@TheNobleAthelstane]

This one is a milestone! I recommend all of the younger generations who missed it to watch it.

[@TTM9691]

A milestone? no, a good movie. And you recommend all the other great Pacino/De Niro movies BEFORE this one, so you can get what the whole point of the movie was: let's market De Niro and Pacino facing off together. Kenny Aronsson, huh? Is that your favorite drummer, or is that your real name? If that's your favorite drummer, I can understand why you're so impressed with "Heat". lol

[@didiportia4995]

"I don't want anybody to die. Maybe just truce, guys?" Great reaction, Cassie! That late night, coffee sit-down between Hannah and McCauley was both integral in showcasing both their strengths as well as their resolve without offering anything that might compromise both their ability to overcome almost anything that comes at them. It was a very powerful scene with rigid undertones of respect and admiration between a Cop and a Robber. The scene flowed very naturally with highlighted moments of ruin for Vincent and moments of recognized glory in Neil, in essence giving both a direct look at their purpose in this archaic underworld of crime they both belong to. ( :E

[@kharilane1340]

When she said that I flashed back to the movie Troy when Achilles is about to fight Hector and he says, " There are no pacts between lions and men!!!"

[@michaelhandy4968]

Great film. The coffee scene is one of my favourites. 2 legends sharing the screen for the first time just having a conversation. So well written and so well acted

[@mnomadvfx]

What is often missed here is that Neil does not immediately abandon Eady upon noticing Vincent approaching. If he had kept to his philosophy of instantly abandoning ties to escape "the Heat" then he might have actually escaped - that hesitation slows him down and allows Vincent to get a bit closer.

[@rogerhill9559]

Also there are way too many people in the way for him to drive away even if he were to go for her. Trying to hold onto her would have simply dragged her down with him as the police would treat her as an accessory. By fleeing he spared.

[@justincarloquijada1786]

That shootout scene is really, really loud. You can hear the echo. It sounds so amazing. That's why it's still one of the best shootout scenes in cinema history

[@hanscombe72]

It was said that in some weapons training in the marines they were shown the footage of Val Kilmer changing mags in the firefight. If some actor could do it that fast then so could a marine.

[@Zero_Ninety]

Apparently they put microphones on the guns to capture the real sound (as apposed to dubbing it later as usual) which is why there is an echo. The actors also received weapons training from ex-SAS people.

[@bobbecker2046]

The guns shot blanks, so live rounds, they had an array of mics throughout the area, what you hear is about an 85db version of the rifles which are 160+ decibels, during the bank robbery you can see the ear plugs in Wes Studi's ears. The audio is usually dubbed over with foley effects Terminator 2 is a blight for this. This was as real as it gets. Fact about T2 in the elevator scene Linda Hamilton forgot one of her ear plugs and went deaf.

[@Nclake5485]

This and the short scene in collateral when Tom cruise gets his briefcase back from the robbers after he guns them down

[@blueroninstudios]

The diner scene gets me every time, its is SO iconic! Everyone in this cast is at the top of their game from the script writer to the cast to the cinematographer and obviously the director, this is a master class of a crime drama!

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

That diner now has a giant blowup of a shot from that scene on its wall, so everyone will know that that's where it was filmed.

[@mitchellhughes5180]

Heat is like a great modern tragedy. For all the sadness and pain it is really a beautiful film full of great artistry and emotion.

[@chrisleebowers]

It's so grand and operatic like Shakespeare or Greek Tragedy. At the same time it feels a thousand percent plausible, authentic, exhaustively researched and realistic.

[@adrianrocha49]

The fact that she said she was disappointed in just about every character in the movie shows me that they were actually like real people since real people, very rarely do what you expect and never do they not disappoint anyone. Real people are complicated.

[@MrSatyre1]

Just subscribed, because while I've seen all of these movies before, your fresh reactions remind me of what I originally loved about these movies. You're really good at sharing your empathy with everyone in a way that's genuine and not forced.

[@mal316]

The diner scene was the first time Pacino and De Niro ever shared the screen together. This was a huge selling point for the film, as these were two of the biggest actors in the world.

[@matthewdunham1689]

Michael Mann is a genius director. What a cast huh? Everyone was a star. A galaxy of stars!

[@TTM9691]

A "genius"??!!!! LMFAO.

[@Scopper81]

I hope you enjoy "Heat." It's one of the best movies of the 90s. I consider it to be an important film, from a filmmaking perspective.

[@JessYapping]

WOW great pick this is one of my favorite movies such a stacked cast and one of the best scenes I’ve ever seen!!

[@briankinsey3339]

You nailed it - there aren't any really likeable characters, and certainly no heroes, but you absolutely believe every character, and can't look away from the story. It's not a movie you take the family to, but it's one you share with friends who love good movie making.

[@jonathangeraldrobinson720]

Love Cassie. She sounded like a sports analyst on this one: "It's going down," "It all comes down to this...one on one." Ashley Judd played Chris's (Val Kilmer) wife. Also, one of the best shootout scenes in film history. A lot of violence, but you have to admire the staging, and all the effort that went into it.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

"I cannot assess my feelings right now." Good, Cassie. This is actually an excellent response to the kind of brutal senselessness this brilliant film depicts. Director is Michael Mann. Remember him. 🙂 Just like remembering Ed Zwick. Obviously, the entire cast was absolutely brilliant as well. Every single one. "Waingro" is an exceptionally underrated actor, too. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@crewchief5144]

I liked him in G.I. Jane. Has a very distinct voice.

[@TedBrogan]

I feel like another reason she was a bit unsure at the end was the music playing as that final scene finished. Moby's track there is just so sublime in a way that ties the story up in such an epic way. As is normal for Michael Mann films of course.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

@@TedBrogan Michael Mann is dope. Also... IDK what it is, but "Waingro"'s delivery of that whole: "I HAD to get it on man!" thing just always rubbed me the wrong way (as a GOOD THING from the storytelling point-of-view). Same with the whole: "You don't know what this is, do you? The grim reaper's visiting you tonight..." 🤮 Great performances. Memorable as F. "For me, the action IS the juice. Yeah, I'm in..." ... ... wow. I can't imagine living like that. And we all know that this is EXACTLY how some intelligent criminals work. High off the insanity and chaos. Soldiers talk about it, too. Creepy. 🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[@alswearengen6427]

Just out of curiosity, what does Edward Zwick have to do with this? What's the connection? He's an incredible director as well.

[@waltrohrbach2459]

@@Novastar.SaberCombatsame goes for Trejo's dry delivery of his short line: "sure, lets go"

[@paulkingartwerks7981]

Michael Mann is a fabulous director; this movie is one of the tops! Other films by Mann: "Last Of The Mohicans", "Collateral", "Manhunter" (the first to bring Thomas Harris' character of serial killer Hannibal Lecter to the screen) and "Public Enemies".

[@socalcali]

Collateral is my personal Favorite, just a lowkeyl L.A. night around the city.

[@chernobyl68]

@@socalcali Collateral and Miami Vice had some of the earliest use of extensive HD camera filmmaking. nearly everything in Collateral is filmed in HD, I think only the subway scenes used film cameras because of the green screen

[@batbrick3949]

Last of the Mohicans is outstanding, pretty sure you’ll love it

[@gregall2178]

@@batbrick3949 With Wes Studi, too...

[@eonstot]

Don’t forget The Insider!

[@ADifferentVibe]

This movie is 3 hours long and so so well-paced with characters that it doesn't feel long at all. No music either. So many well-developed characters all around...not even the smallest role was wasted. BTW, Christopher Nolan used this movie as inspiration for "The Dark Knight", that is, to tell a very large city story complete with multiple plotlines for all characters. Also, this movie never used any sets - all the filming locations are real life locations, at least they existed when it was filmed. Not to mentioned, using real guns (blanks of course) with actual sounds (no post-production produced gun shots). This kind of movie will never be made again and should never be remade because it won't match up ever.

[@ccdecc6650]

20+ years later, I still consider that transition scene where Neil hears where to find Waingro and then drives through a tunnel full of neon light before making the fatal decision to abandon all his rules and go after him, to be one of the best transition scenes in movie history. It's beautifully shot. Without a word being said, you know what's going to happen from that moment onward, and know exactly the decision that did it.

[@Joshu_Y]

One of my favorite films of all time, in large part for precisely what you said - there's no clear cut good guy or bad guy. Just humans struggling, lots of gray morality. No one (of the main characters) is totally right or wrong (except Wayne Gro, f*ck that guy), which feels more real than most crime dramas. And it's beautifully written, filmed, acted, soundtracked...everything. Top shelf.

[@goyasolidar]

"I did not know [Natalie Portman] acted this young." OMG, that means you've never seen Leon: The Professional. You should rectify that situation ASAP.

[@GenAries11]

What you felt throughout the movie is exactly what it the movie was supposed to do. the part when you said "hurry" when Val Kilmer was walking out and then said "No! I dont know" sums it all up. One of my favorite movies of all time.

[@manny75586]

This film is damn near perfect. The sound design at the shoot out is elite. I watched it in theaters and it felt like you were standing on the street.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

That's because all the gunfire sound was all captured on location; most movies, everything you hear is added in post; in general they're only recording on set (or location) for reference. But most movies want gunfights to be exciting; the sound mixer described the sound in person as "horrifying", because of the way it echoed off the buildings up and down the street, and Michael Mann really wanted to preserve that.

[@cmdreftilon9786]

RIP Tom Sizemore

[@SeanHendy]

Natalie Portman's first credited screen role, about a year before Heat, was the film Leon. Her role in Heat is really only a brief glimpse of her co starring role in Leon, which is extraordinarily complex and very well delivered. If you haven't dipped into the world of Luc Besson films, and in particular, his collaborations with Jean Reno (the lead actor), it is well worth a watch. Other mention of their collaboration is a personal favourite, maybe a bit obscure and not that well known, The Big Blue. The score by Eric Serra, is to die for.

[@stegwise]

idk dude anyone who talks about The Professional you pretty much better be talking about Gary Oldman or you're a nonce. i couldn't care less about Natalie Portman in just about anything she's ever done and certainly not in a french nonce movie. pretty suss if you ask me

[@Only1Noodle]

Fun Fact: The gunfire you hear during the bank robbery scene is the actual gunfire sound. Michael Mann used gun sound effects but changed it because he didn't think it sounded believable. So what you hear is the raw sound of gunfire. Another Fact: this is Natalie Portman's second movie, her debut was Leon: the professional, which came out the year before and one you should probably watch.

[@lethaldose2000]

Cassie, YOu are getting strong with each movie viewing. I don't think you could have handled this last year when you started the channel. SO proud of you and your movie journey.

[@cvtuttle]

Still one of my favorite movies to this day. Just a freakin' masterpiece of cinema.

[@brianr5356]

Cassie, so glad you're catching up on all of these movies you've been reacting to. From horror to drama, suspense to heists. They don't make movies like those anymore. Another great reaction 👍

[@scottboyer8450]

I watched this film in Theaters when it came out in 1995 only knowing it was directed by Michael Mann and had Pacino and De Niro together for the first time. When the movie ended, I went back to the ticket booth and bought a ticket for the next showing. HEAT is simply the best character study ever put to film.

[@MikeMayArt]

Yep yep. Love it. I've watched this film 4 or 5 times. The action, the full-bore focused tactical intellect, the dynamic of the warring characters, the romantic morality... brilliant film that is really unappreciated. Very excited to see this reaction (you better love it!). :)

[@chernobyl68]

I was in college working at the movies when this was released, seen it more times than I can count. :)

[@brianhetzer8421]

The more you watch this movie, the more you will love it and appreciate every aspect of this masterpiece.

[@tristramcoffin926]

At this time in the 90s Moby was scored in movies everywhere but at no place was it more epically majestic than the final scene in this film. Also, when this movie was released on DVD I bought it. I lived in a house with 3 other guys while in college. One of my roommates had this huge stereo with towering speakers. We used to open all the windows on a random Saturday afternoon with people walking around, turn the speakers around and play the heist shootout scene at full volume. It was hilarious watching people ducking and hitting the deck to avoid the machine guns.

[@PaulOutsidetheWalls]

The Rewatchables podcast began after two friends discussed Heat. Worth a listen!

[@wheelmanstan]

the amount of popular actors in this is incredible, practically every actor is a star, what a film, legendary

[@chadtravis7832]

The ending scene of the film still gives me chills with the music and the mutual respect both characters show. Classic Stuff.

[@hw2508]

Can't get my head around it. Did he choose to die, or did he only take the chance to get away?

[@crewchief5144]

and rolling into that score. Oh, the BEST music in any 90's film, by far.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

From below comments, yes! Highly recommend Mann’s “Collateral” with Tom Cruise and “Miami Vice” remake for its character arc.

[@SirBonzo]

My favourite movie, with my favourite piece of music (Moby: God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters). Quite simply a masterpiece in every way! Films don't get better than this

[@kaede15]

He left her because he doesn't want her to be an accessory to his crimes, if he got in the car he would put her in danger. It's his way to say he loves her and he is sorry at the same time, all that without saying a single word, everything is packed in a couple of frames. The scene between Neil and Charlene, he is a careful guy but I fairly sure he did it for Chris, otherwise why would Neil risk his life to save Chris? I don't know how many time I watch this movie but the scene between Lilian and Don always gets me... Donald Breedan : Ain't a hard time been invented that I cannot handle... What you hangin' with me for, Lily? Lillian Breedan : Because I'm proud of you. The characters in this movie are sooo good.... Damn I gotta watch it again.

[@chrismaverick9828]

One of the most fine-tuned and accurate gun battles in cinema. No bottomless magazines, no singing grenades, no round-house kicking bullets out of the air. Just realistic gun battle. Fantastic.

[@nsmith3128]

My cousin had to do a paper on Heat when he was in college. I was 11 years old when I saw this at the movies. Man this shit changed my life. Had never seen anything like it. Absolute CLASSIC!!!

[@ChrisWMF]

This is a cinematic masterpiece. When you mentioned the oceans movies and the italian job i was like "yeah, those are cute movies".

[@rossibrennan5754]

Yes! My favourite film. Been waiting for this one since I discovered your channel. A timeless masterpiece by the genius Michael Mann. Incredible cast, plot, characters, action, dialogue, score, even sound (that shootout).

[@prn8330]

This movie is so well edited. Not one second is wasted.

[@bigsarge8795]

I am so happy you decided to watch this. This movie is greatness from beginning to end. Everything is just perfect. The score The acting. The screenplay. All of it top notch

[@adamplace1414]

I forgot how insanely good the cast was in this. Even the bit parts are now big names! I'm surprised Ronin (and Wait Until Dark) hasn't made it higher up in the crime drama pantheon. Hopefully she'll get to it soon!

[@ThomasCorp]

Wait Until Dark needs to be reacted to. No question about it.

[@chefskiss6179]

It's so painful waiting for someone to do a reaction vid to Ronin, lol.

[@chernobyl68]

Ronin is amazing. Sean Bean lives in that one!

[@TTM9691]

Ronin sucks, that's one reason it hasn't made it highter, and there are tons of great crime dramas that are superior. (Not that dweebs whose frame of reference is only the so-so 90s and dopey 80s would know). De Niro's one of the great actors, with countless great performances and you're talking "Ronin", lol. That was pretty much the demarcation line of De Niro "jumping the shark". PS: Wait Until Dark was just reacted to by Casual Nerd Reactions, great channel.

[@gregall2178]

@@TTM9691 Wow... you're your own greatest fan, aren't you? 😀

[@Ross__A]

Such an incredible cat and mouse story, but the absolute BEST shootout scene in any movie history. Period. Director Michael Mann knocked it out of the park with this one and if you enjoy it, I would recommend checking out the rest of his portfolio. Thanks for sharing your reaction!

[@xeres14]

There's two aspects of this film which really stand out to me. First, each scene is powerful even if some are simple. Second, the notion of people being "who they are" pops up a lot. There's avenues for people to change in this movie but no one makes those choices. The aftermath is that everyone's decision in this movie ultimately hurts the people who are around them. IMO, this film is brilliant.

[@lilbrother45]

Loved your reaction. Im a tad older than you, hahah. I saw this movie opening night at the theater. This remains the best movie I've ever seen. From michael mann to the cast. From the soundtrack to the impeccable story telling, IMO, no movie compares. I still tear up at the end.

[@timeisstandingstillforme]

After hearing so many people praise this movie, it was so refreshing to hear you say that you found it stressful and sad because that is exactly how I felt after watching it. I don't knock the acting--it's great--but the tone and the conclusion are so heavy and sad that it's exhausting as a viewer. Thank you for another wonderful video reaction--and not just because you agreed with me LOL.

[@Cadinho93]

I would love to see you react to… Bullitt (1968) It's one of the films that influenced "Heat" and it's Steve McQueen at his best. 🎥🚘

[@mohammedashian8094]

I’ve seen bullitt a lot of times and I’d say only the airport scene influenced the ending of heat but I do agree it’s one of the best

[@billbabcock1833]

Voting yes for Bullitt.

[@1MahaDas]

This is one of the few motion pictures that can actually claim to have inspired a real event! Though the 'Heat' story is fictional a video copy of this film was found among the personal effects of two real bank robbers who tried to "heist" a Bank of America branch in North Hollywood circa 1997. During that bank robbery two gunmen engaged police in an "all out" gunfight that lasted some minutes. Police were wounded but the robbers who wore body armor were killed.

[@davidblauyoutube]

Coincidental, because real events inspired this motion picture.

[@orarinnsnorrason4614]

This is one of my absolute favorite. The filming is one of the best, the blue filter is so cool and it contrasts the title Heat. Plus I like how De Niro and Pacino have opposite mannerisms. Pacino is a cop but he's hot tempered like a villain could be while De Niro is cool and relaxed like many cops. There are a lot of little things like this in this movie. Also one of my favorite is the sound and the practical effects. Everything is as authentic as possible, the gun shot sounds are one the best made in film, it makes the final showdown one of the best in film history, well worth it to crank up the volume in that section. Edit: check out Leon: The Professional. It was Natalie Portman debut film, plus its an excellent film.

[@washburn11000]

My favorite movie of all time hands down. You need to watch A Bronx Tale, Goodfellas, American History X, Casino, Training Day

[@jnagarya519]

One of Al Pacino's best: "Donnie Brasco".

[@chrisnaumovski9056]

I remember watching this in the cinema here in Melbourne Australia, and lines of people waiting to see it were all the way outside on the walk way around the corner everybody wanted to see this move cause pacino and De Niro were finally in a movie together and great one at that,still after all these years one of the best movies I've seen at the cinema.

[@trevburnard]

If you enjoyed this you must check out the 1986 film "Manhunter" also directed by Michael Mann. It's the first film made about Hannibal Lecter but with a different actor in the role. Absolutely brilliant film, oozing 80s style, action and romance!

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

“It’s just you and me now, sport. I’m gonna find you goddamn it”

[@alexvaraderey]

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby

[@Corn_Pone_Flicks]

Manhunter is probably in my top ten favorites of all time. Tom Noonan, who played the villain in that film, makes a brief appearance in this film. "This is Valerie Leeds. I'm sorry I can't come to the phone right now..." "I'm sorry, too," That part gets me every time.

[@trevburnard]

@@Corn_Pone_Flicks I've watched it more times than I can count, so many great lines! Such a brilliant cast!

[@greggburke3770]

The actress you recognized that was DeNiro's love interest is Amy Brenneman. She starred in a lot of TV shows, most notably Judging Amy with Tyne Daily. She was also on the Amazon Prime show Goliath for a season with Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Quaid.

[@duanevp]

Weirdly I always think of her in the Sly Stallone movie Daylight (which I think was a movie that was better than it had a right to be and was at least a LITTLE bit above the routine action-hero stuff that was at the root of it).

[@oxyiscool]

And she was casted because she read the script and said to Michael Mann that she didn't like the characters....He said, 'That is why you are perfect for the role'...

[@SaHayes-it2uw]

So glad you wrote this. I was just about to. She was not in The Practice, i dont think.

[@ks5526]

The main shootout is used as an example of reacting to and breaking contact in the military. It’s shown to Rangers, SF, West Point and elsewhere. I was shown this in the Infantry as well. Val Kilmer is specifically noted during training for his weapons handling and reloads.

[@James-zg2nl]

Interesting facts: the shootout scene is such a great example of how to provide bounding mutual fire support on the move it is commonly used as a training aid by some weapons training courses, such as in law enforcement agencies. With the expectation of Pacino, the weapons handling of the main characters is textbook, especially Kilmer who’s weapons proficiency really stands out. Additionally, it is interesting to note that the shootout scene was shot on location (downtown LA) with live microphones. Then, originally, dubbed over in postproduction, however the director thought the dubbing work sounded too unrealistic so he ended up reverting back to the original sound recording from the live microphones on set. That is why you can heard the very distinct sound of discharges echoing off the buildings in downtown LA, where the bank heist scene was shot. Thus, this movie shows what a real shootout sounds like in real life.

[@Tim_Raths]

The greatest shootout scene of all time, so hyped to watch this later.

[@TTM9691]

Gee, you're easily impressed. "Greatest shootout scene of all time"? Who told you that? lol.

[@Coleton.B.]

@@TTM9691 Please stop trolling everyone's responses, Tic Toc. It's fine if you don't agree but, not necessary to breeze through the comments and ridicule everyone you disagree with. Everyone is entitled to an opinion, including you! :)

[@TTM9691]

@@Coleton.B. Yes, so say that. Don't say "the greatest". Say "in my opinion"...."my favorite is....." You see how that works? If you're going to make some dopey sweeping statement that's supposed to apply across the history of entire art form, don't be shocked when someone who knows better mocks you. "The greatest ever." We're talking about "Heat", right? It's not even the best movie De Niro made in 1995! LOL. Sad that most reaction channels get overtaken by dopey dudes with the taste of eleven year old boys (in, like, 1991, lol).

[@crewchief5144]

@@TTM9691 It's implied it's their opinion. The fastest way to get ignored and assumed an idiot is to tell others what to say or do on the internet. Trolling is an old depressed person's activity and should be left back in 2019. The new hype is suicide or as the left calls it...SUPER late term abortion. Some people have tried it with great success. I'm not telling you to do it, I'm just saying it's an option.

[@stimbeh]

At 20:10 "I like how they're casually talking..." The dialogue between the protagonist and the antagonist, being pretty much the same. And not to mention, performed by Pacino and De Niro. One of the greatest scenes in movie history. EDIT: Tom Hiddleston's take on the scene, on the Graham Norton Show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3fLmYN6mLWBrKs

[@InfiniteStates]

Thanks for the GN link One of the other greatest scenes of course being between Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in True Romance - can't wait for her to check THAT out :)

[@gawarlock4148]

The amount of detail, storytelling, emotional pull for all characters and the battle of what is morally right/wrong.... The entire way in which the movie places itself inside of real life is what makes it the number 1 heist movie ever. Because it was raw, and true toward how people associate with others in the world.

[@Sariz38]

Collateral starts where Heat ends (at the airport) and it ends where Heat begins (at the train line/train tracks)

[@artygunnar]

Cassie: In my mind Robert DeNiro would be playing the good guy Me who has seen Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, Taxi Driver, Godfather, Casino: You sure about that?

[@invinoveritas5090]

Great reaction to a great film! If you haven’t already, I’d love to see you react to Tombstone (1993)! It stars Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton!

[@lethaldose2000]

Cassie, you hit the nail on the head. The writing is so amazing in, "HEAT. Small little character nuggets are placed all through the movie just to be paid off later. The diner cook "Breedan" was set up with small moments so when he gets killed it hits so hard. Natalie Portman argues with the mother, and confides in Lt. HAnna, so yo can get the pay off when she tries to commit suicide makes your heart sink like a rock.

[@kylelewis4685]

One of the GOATS. This movie is 100 episodes of Miami Vice distilled down to one movie. Amazing cast as well as the greatest shootout of all time.

[@oldirtydawson]

The cop with the mustache who gets killed in the shooutout? Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs. The grillman/driver who gets killed in the shootout? Pedro Cerrano from Major League. Michael, from Neil's crew? Sergeant Horvath in Saving Private Ryan. Cheers :)

[@JO-ly3hi]

You gotta go back for BUBBA!😂

[@goldean5974]

I was so glad to see you appreciate this modern classic, the best movie of 1995. Fun fact: Heat is actually a remake of an earlier Michael Mann movie called L.A. Takedown, which aired on NBC in 1989 and was meant to be the pilot for a TV series, but the show was never picked up. Scott Plank played Vincent Hanna and Alex McArthur played De Niro’s character. Hanna, by the way, was based on a real Chicago detective named Chuck Adamson, and Neil McCauley was a real criminal whom Adamson hunted down and actually sat for coffee with in a cafe. Like in the movie, Adamson grudgingly admired McCauley, but in the end, he later blew him away during a robbery.