Heat Analysis - Structure & Pacing

[@MixtapeMagic]

By far the greatest drama/crime/heist film to ever be created. The character development is done so well, that you don't even realize that it's nearly a 3 hour long movie. Michael Mann did such a great job with Neil & Vincent, that at the end of the movie, Vincent actually feels like he lost a little bit of himself, when he killed Neil. In a sense they were spirit animals, but on opposite sides of the law. That level of respect for one another makes the film what it is. By far, my favorite film of all time.

[@anteup75]

The best shootout scene in cinema history this far

[@chazthurgood121]

Yeah, it's definitely up there.

[@morrisrobyn5]

Yes! Love this movie

[@samuelzins5089]

I'd call it the best action shot I've seen

[@KonaLife]

@@samuelzins5089 if you haven’t seen it yet check out the movie Ronin, also starring De Niro.

[@samuelzins5089]

@@KonaLife will do. I've heard of it / seen the cover but never watched yet

[@andrewflores6792]

Probably my favorite movie of all time. I have yet to see any other film do what this one did with it's protagonist and antagonist. How they are depicted as two sides of the same coin and share some kind of bond or brotherhood if you will. Both operating on opposite sides of the spectrum but seem like they understand each other and where the other is coming from. Having that respect for each other but know they won't hesitate to put the other one down when they have the chance. Also I like how at the diner scene they talk about what if they got each other boxed in when at the end of the movie they are literally boxed in, surrounded by some box like structures as Vincent takes out Neil. This movie could have got an Oscar for the directing, the score, or the cinematography. Such a crime it received no nominations.

[@andrewflores6792]

Also Christopher Nolan was definitely influenced by this movie. Especially when portraying Batman and Joker's relationship in The Dark Knight. The whole "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an unmovable object" theme. Just like this movie, we see what happens when an unstoppable force like Vincent, who's loud, fast, and on the edge, meets an unmovable object like Neil, who's so thorough and discipline with everything he does.

[@SlayeCohen]

Even the actor from the heist of the Batman movie is William Fichtner, that does Roger Van Zant in Heat.

[@johndawhale3197]

Heat is my second favorite movie of all time behind Ben-Hur (1959 version).

[@joedoubleyouem5873]

watched this film last week for the 1st time in years and viewed it with my 12 yr old son, his 1st time viewing it. to see him on the edge of his seat completely engrossed in the story and characters was quite a treat for me. afterwards he reflected that this was his favorite movie that he has seen. the film is a masterpiece

[@line4169]

Bruh.....movie is rated 'R'

[@cothinker680]

@@line4169 I watch a clockwork orange with my brother who is also 12 years old.

[@z-rex6068]

@@line4169 You care about age certificate ratings?

[@pereirafernando7413]

@@line4169 Lmao I watched “R” movies when I’m 5. Doesn’t matter.

[@greenAbbot]

@@pereirafernando7413 Lots of people have had age-inappropriate things happen to them. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.

[@captainunload]

Did you fall in love last night? Last night. Did you fall in love? Just tell me that. I mean I'll BUY that.

[@davidlean1060]

lots of foreshadowing in that remark, because Al and Neil do fall in brotherly love with one another. Mann chooses his words very carefully. I love how the cons repeating the term 'brother' to one another puts the word in my mind at that beautifully portrayed tragic moment at the end.

[@RedShipsofSpainAgain]

"Cuz she got a ..... GREAAAAAT AZZZZZ !!!!!"

[@Basham86]

I've heard a lot of people say they find Heat boring and slow. Baffles me. Thus has been my favourite film since my 1st viewing. Phenomenal

[@SwissMarksman]

Because those are the same people that rely on Chicken Nuggets as their main food source when they're 30 fucking years old.

[@truefilm1556]

Always loved that movie! Great choice for a dissection. Well I heard that Michael Mann decided to use the actual (high quality) location sound recording for the shootout scene - so the echoing from buildings and the actual sounds are all real. It makes all the difference! Also love the fact that this movie was able to unite two screen giants just at the right time: Pacino and DeNiro. They more than deliver. Great dissection as always! Looking forward to your video about Kurosawa!

[@JacksMovieReviews]

I think this really shows how great of a director Mann is and how much care and compassion he put into this project. It seems and feels so realistic. De Niro and Pacino were great in this, I think this is the first time they shared the screen, they obviously were both in Godfather II, but it was awesome to see some of the best actors of all time "go at it." I'm really excited to share the Kurosawa video, I think it's going to turn out really well, and is far and away my most ambitious project yet!

[@thenuttygamer753]

The Irishman will be nice this year. Scorsese + De Niro + Al Pacino. Not to mention Joe Pesci. Can’t ask for more really? 😅

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

Greatest ending ever

[@aviationiceman9549]

NeverSaySandwich1 or forgetting the music 🎧

[@erikbentley9005]

Collateral is my favorite Michael Mann film, but the shootout in the street is the best team to team shootout in cinematic history imo.

[@andreprefontaine3824]

when i watch Heat i feel that i am in their world.. wich is super nice there is no movie like that anymore,, this cast was so great

[@edkeaton1085]

Great analysis of this classic film. I remembered seeing this in the theaters back in 1995, and was quite satisfied and entertained by it. It was a great experience having two cinematic icons finally facing off for the first time on screen. The performances from both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, the awesome direction of Michael Mann and the great supporting work by the rest of the cast make this crime drama all worthwhile.

[@sarahshowalter9539]

The scene where De niro throw's the chair thru the window. Was a scene like that in an episode of " MIAMI VICE " called home invader's . Thrown by Edward James Almos . Pretty good episode to , check it out . Also done by Michael Mann .

[@michaelcuff5780]

Great actors and great movie! One of my very favorites!

[@bryceveron303]

One of if not the most rewatchable movies of all time. Having a 3 hour run time makes it even more impressive.

[@LayedBackJ]

This Movie blew me away just seen it for the first time wow

[@SwissMarksman]

still relevant

[@dornravlin]

Michel Mann on of My Favorite American Directors

[@JacksMovieReviews]

He's up there for me too, the problem is a lot of his movies are on extreme polar ends. This and Collateral are some of the best movies made in the past 25 years, but Blackhat is a giant mess. I hope he makes a few more good movies.

[@dornravlin]

did you like Insider

[@JacksMovieReviews]

dornravlin Ya, I thought Al Pacino was excellent in it

[@TonyMcNealFilm]

My favorite director. Too bad his movies are high art. They get better with each watch. Too bad he is always over budget and his movies don’t make money.

[@rubiconcrossing145]

this movie is beyond good. After all these years it is still tied for first with Good fellas IMO

[@SwissMarksman]

Still relevant

[@hpmetabolics7558]

There would be no "Den Of Thieves" without "Heat". With that being said, Den Of Thieves is the most perfect combination of the heist of Heat and the suspense and surprise of "The Usual Suspects"..... if you liked Heat then Den Of Thieves is a must watch!

[@vonSchleck1972]

My absolutely favorite Movie of all Times...Story,Charakters and Music❤️

[@CernacFamily]

Love your reviews. Mann's first movie, Thief, is an astounding example of heist/noir. Would be a great companion film to drive.

[@natalie651]

I had no idea this move was 2:50. It goes by so quickly.

[@Rezafeild]

My god, I love your videos. You highlight the positive instead of trash talking/nit picking everything making me wary of watching a movie. Thank you

[@JacksMovieReviews]

I try not to do too much trash talking, and look at what makes film so great!

[@highwind1991]

there's a lot of kurosawa films worth discussing, but my favorite film of his that I feel sad someone hasn't made an analysis video of, is HIGH AND LOW. I think that would be more interesting to see than something about seven samurai, rashomon, ikiru and ran that we've seen many times

[@JacksMovieReviews]

This video doesn't focus on just one movie, I think you'll like it when you see it. I love High and Low, it's one of my favorite Kurosawa movies. Next time I cover one of his movies, that will probably be it. Thanks for watching!

[@adalester9]

My favorite Akria Kurosawa film is Hidden Fortress. This movie inspired the first Star Wars movie. After watching Hidden Fortress & comparing it to Star Wars I decided I liked Hidden Fortress better.

[@dildeepsingh3926]

I don't know if anyone noticed this but De niro has a USMC tat on his arm. And when they read out al Pacino's resume they mention he was in the USMC before becoming a cop but both never talk about that when they meet which as a veteran strikes me as odd.

[@themoviebuff6196]

The best crime thriller ever made! 90s Action Classic at its Finest. 👍🏾💯👌🏽

[@chaunceypope5492]

I'm a Mann fan. Manhunter was a way underrated movie. You oh me awwweeee..... The other Mann titles can't wait.

[@RolfHartmann]

When I first saw Manhunter I thought it was cheesy and changed too much from the book. Rewatched it and saw it as a masterpiece that mixed the real and the surreal perfectly, and knew what would and would not work from the book.

[@cleonzenasro2998]

Please do more of Pacino's movies. And thank you

[@orangewarm1]

Vincent is not unsatisfied by his family. he brings his work home mentally and he's constantly trying to keep up. if he's not out looking, searching, he feels he might miss something.

[@iamamish]

Salon.com gave this movie a 3/10 back in the day. I just don't understand that. This movie is one of my all-time favorite movies - definitely the best of Michael Mann. If you enjoyed this movie, back sure you see Collateral too. Manhunter (the original Red Dragon) is really good too, though not on the level of Heat or Collateral.

[@tubes-lut]

Nobody takes time to develop characters anymore. Let alone have emptiness or even silence in a film.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

Those things are very important

[@daniellevy2272]

This film explains best the Batman-Joker relationship.

[@FIlmXFilms]

Another great one. Can't wait wait for the Kurosawa video; Just saw Kagemusha a few weeks ago.

[@JacksMovieReviews]

I'm super excited to make, I think it is going to be my most ambitious project yet!

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

Long ago I went to a lecture about 'Young Frankenstein' with Brooks and Wilder. One of the first things Brooks mentioned was learning the value of "conflict and resolve" when he was a joke writer. TAKE NOTES.

[@emmanuelespinosa2236]

I love your woks thanks! Can´t wait for next week

[@JacksMovieReviews]

Awesome Emmanuel! I can't wait to show you the video!

[@silentreactor97]

Classic Masterpiece!!!

[@6700adam]

My favorite movie of all time just above " all about lily chou chou "

[@faivrejean-michel8744]

1:50 a dinner? "WHAT DO YOU SAY, I BUY YOU A CUP OF COFFEE ?"

[@dmorles]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@JacksMovieReviews]

Thank you!

[@haaa911]

One of the greatest movies ever

[@lynnsp]

I saw Heat in theaters when it was released. Just a random choice of a movie to go to that night. I continue to watch it over and over. One of the best movies of all time. In terms of structure and all else, I personally believe it was useful that Mann got to make this movie "twice". I'm sure he refined all aspects of his focus after LA Takedown. I have never liked the very ending of the movie. What a letdown. Does not fit the tone of what "should" have happened imo. And what "should" have happened out there under the runway lights between Pacino and DeNiro? Pacino... Vincent, should have only wounded DeNiro. And DeNiro.... Neil... should have then hobbled over to that waiting getaway plane on the tarmac and gotten in that plane. What would we have then been left with? Vincent's life in shambles. He has lost his umpteenth wife, his step-daughter has attempted suicide, his relentless pursuit of "bad guys" has all but ruined his personal life... his cocaine use is escalating (yes... how many of you have picked up on the fact that Vincent was a coke user?... Check out Pacino/Manns conversations about this aspect.... Vincent's increasing out-of-control cocaine rants in Las Vegas and at the car-stripping place....). Vincent's life is a shambles..... and now at the end of the film after the day of carnage and chaos..... DeNiro gets away (in my chosen scenario). And what of Neil? (DeNiro). By living, he makes the plane. As it takes off into the night, looking out the window, Neil sees the hotel a few blocks away. The fire trucks, the chaos, maybe even the car with Eady still sitting in it. Neil's life is a shambles too. His friends dead (except Chris), his identity out in the public eye, his hope of going away with Eady to finally construct some sort of normal life..... poof. Never gonna happen. If Neil had lived, both Neil and Vincent would have lost. Which is sort of one the points of the movie...... lives that go nowhere. As it is, the ending of the movie was just a tidy Miami Vice "please the sponsers" ending. And just think... if Neil had escaped, there would be SO much rich material for a many-years later sequel. Chances are, Neil would be restless out there in another country and would come back to LA to engage in more scores. And Hanna.... well.... with no other life option, Vincent would still be out there busting bad guys. A MOST intriguing setup for a sequel. But no, Mann chose to let Vincent kill Neil. Makes no sense for THIS movie. Maybe Mann could reshoot the last three minutes and then give us a pleasing sequel.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

vast wasteland Hot the nail on the head. I agree 100% with your ending. As many times as they talked about walking away from everything. Neil never has to do it. Instead he's killed by a coke head cop who's going to move onto the next crew, next wife.... Unless the sequel has Hanna hunts down Chris. Tells him he wished he had not caught them coming out of the bank..... Tells Chris what happened to Neil. Chris can kill him for killing his friend or work together puting their own crew together. LOL.

[@sarai3286]

It was based on a real event... maybe that’s why it ended like that.

[@rockhero2274]

vast wasteland NAAH!!! Nothing wrong with the ending! And Vincent wasn't coked up.

[@GhANeC]

Cruise in Mann’s Collateral looks just like a younger DeNiro in Mann’s Heat

[@arjundhugga93]

Hey Jack, I absolutely love your videos, and I his one is no exception. Also what music did you use for this video?

[@JacksMovieReviews]

Thanks for watching Arjun! I'm glad you enjoyed! For this video I used the original Heat soundtrack by Elliot Goldenthal. For future reference, all of the soundtracks I used are in the end credits!

[@charleyriver3350]

Heat and then of thieves are similar but more agression on heat more realistic but also then of thieves have some realistic scenarios.... good work

[@Protoman85]

What do you think about the black guy(I forgot his name) who's on parole, joins the heist and gets killed. What was really the point of adding him to the movie? I guess I appreciate having the driver have a backstory but on the other hand... why?

[@solveigmortensen2608]

Nikki's reply says it well, but also apparently Mann interviewed some people with real life prison/jail history and went to Folsom too, to better get the criminal/ex-con's life. So, that little role further shows the complexity of criminal/reformed criminal's life and the often limited choices they too have once they've been in that world--be exploited again and again by that shit head diner guy or (maybe more than the money) be valued by those who've walked a similar life path and--right or wrong--are shrewd and know how to get maximum gain for their flippin everyday life's efforts. Also, the film needed a plausible character to have sold them out and they're usual driver (who did so under duress/under threat of death) was that person.

[@tremellk]

They had no driver!!!!! Without him they can't do the heist at all. HELLO!

[@lucasbookfield4000]

Interesting. That is an engaging story structure. What you're saying about pacing is probably more interesting however! Have you read Zaillian's script for 'The Irishman'? Sheeran is not as interesting as McCauley is apparently, but there's that same sense of de Niro taking his time and Pacino acting aggressively.

[@JacksMovieReviews]

I have not read the screenplay for The Irishman. I try to know as little as possible before going into a lot of movies. I didn't know Arrival was about Aliens and I didn't know a thing about Silence except for the cast. I'm hoping for the same in The Irishman!

[@jacobdominguez7808]

Great video!

[@boombang5750]

They don't make movies like these anymore.

[@morrisrobyn5]

Nope they dont...been saying that for yrz

[@svenleeuwen]

Do The Town next! Another great heist movie imho.

[@james575730]

What did you think of Michael mans movie public enemy?

[@JacksMovieReviews]

It's fine...it's not horrible but it's also nowhere close to as great as Heat!

[@james575730]

Jack's Movie Reviews I appreciate you responding so quickly, I agree but I also think the movie is under rated, it doesn't get the credit it deserves

[@markant9534]

@@JacksMovieReviews What do you think of Depps performance in that movie and has he lost his way now? How good an actor do you feel Depp is compared to DeNiro and Pacino at their respective peaks career wise?

[@Johnnysmithy24]

@@markant9534 Depp’s best performance imo is Donnie Brasco fk love that film

[@TheLORDofTOXICITY]

please do a video on Collateral

[@JacksMovieReviews]

I would love to, I try and add some spacing between covering a directors work two times in a row, but it'll happen sooner than later!

[@samwallaceart288]

These are aspects I never thought of in regard to the film. Will definitely watch it in a new, more flattering light next time I see it. Note: the Japanese "ro" is pronounced "lo". It was never supposed to be an "r" sound, and I really hate the romaji writing system for making so blatant a misrepresentation of the letter. A more phonetically accurate version of the name is "Akila Kulosawa" with each vowel fully enunciated - NOT "Krrosawa"

[@JacksMovieReviews]

I appreciate the comment, I've heard it pronounced both ways.

[@samwallaceart288]

Jack's Movie Reviews Hey, everyone keeps saying his name wrong ... but just 'cause everyone keeps saying it don't make it right. Notwithstanding, I am digressing a bit to bring up language enunciation; the vid was still good enough for me to ignore my nitpicks

[@samwallaceart288]

-Vitin- -Vlogs- speaking of horrible enunciation...

[@royal22erick]

ah the good old times, you know, when film creators knew how to tell a damn story in its entirety. So few of these nowadays, now the goal is to push their agenda and the cohesion/storytelling be damn as long as they can preach and show they're better than everybody. I fucking miss the old days ... 😭

[@aldrin.1375]

What is the structure of this movie?

[@richardtaylor5394]

Nailed it!

[@xboxisbetta]

I know the bank heist is the big payoff, but I still think the most emotional scene is the airfield scene.

[@huwguyver4208]

There are so many great moments to choose from, but for me it is the cafe` scene.

[@sm783]

Nice explanation. Chris Nolan is big fan of michal mann. Dark knight has lot inspirations from Heat. I am big nolan fan,now i will watch michal mann other movies

[@laxeystu8096]

It's a good/great film on many grounds and looks amazing, but I sort of think the best version of Heat is the cops/robbers one, and you can skip the personal relationship dramas (and sometimes want to)?

[@SwissMarksman]

You totally missed the point bud

[@laxeystu8096]

@@SwissMarksman Really? Oh

[@laxeystu8096]

@SwissMarksman I know the point of the movie is to show you the private lives of the main characters, so it is like a heist and a drama However, I don't think those scenes are very well written, they don't really influence the plot that much for the most part and are actually a bit cringey at times Michael Mann wrote the movie, and the crime drama plots are good, but the private dramas not so much. I wrote a similar comment elsewhere on YT and someone agreed that I was '100% correct', so I'm not alone.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

How could Waingro know the date and time of the bank job? It was never discussed with him. Also, McCauley bought the heist after they had a falling out.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

He didn’t know. Waingro tortured Trejo and forced him to snitch, before killing him and his wife. That’s why Neil goes back to kill him in the end. Did you miss that?

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Thanks! I did miss that. I saw that movie a thousand times. I get it now, Waingrow told Van Zant. I think there is a deleted scene of that.

[@watchtrainsnow1099]

Yes I just swa the deleted scene.

[@Johnnysmithy24]

@@watchtrainsnow1099 No problem, glad I could help 🙂

[@omransalem4263]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@benquinney2]

An influence on the dark knight

[@jotate6280]

Porque no ponen esta pelicula complita en españl

[@mjazz9017]

What happened to Chris?

[@tolkienismaster]

Read Heat 2 (novel) and you will find out.

[@MyOrangeString]

Loved the acting but hated the final shootout. Lots of LAPD policemen and civilians die or are severely wounded, but Al Pacino's character never has to face social or psychological consequences. Apprehending the criminals in that manner was rash, sure to lead to civilian deaths, it is a major blunder on the part of the police who had full knowledge of the danger of engaging these men in a confrontation in a city center in an improvised manner. So, the brutality of the gang is not earned, because the consequences of their attack is not felt. Conversely, I found that Neil's girlfriend "forgiving" of his ways is really not earned. For a seemingly normal girl to accept just like that to follow a MURDERER to the other side of the world... If her character had been developed more extensively, it could have been pulled off, but as it attends it seems the characters serve the plot, not the opposite. Again, I love many many things in this movie. But it is no jewel.

[@gooutdoors6274]

After 3:15 you make a mistake in your speach, but I don't want to write it in the comment section.

[@forzajuve4845]

Den of thieves

[@benquinney2]

Firefight

[@leonardodavinci5902]

summarizing the narrative of a movie is not an analysis,

[@docsmithdc]

Career law enforcement officer respecting a career thief-I don't think so.The alleged rapport the two men had was my only problem with this movie.

[@tremellk]

It was bigger than Cops and robbers between them. When you do something long enough. You realize the system is just bullshit. And you see the world differently. The saw the obvious similarities between the both of them, but realized at the end of the day their ultimate goals would bring them where they ended up. Even their crews had similarities to further extrapolate this underlining theme. Watch the movie again!

[@nateds7326]

Sorry but this was a sloooooooow ass movie. Loved the heist though

[@christiansoldier77]

Overrated movie

[@mjolninja9358]

Disappointed Soldier