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DVD The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)
As noted critic Pauline Kael wrote, the 1987 box-office hit The Untouchables is "like an attempt to visualize the public's collective dream of Chicago gangsters." In other words, this lavish reworking of the vintage TV series is a rousing potboiler from a bygone era, so beautifully designed and photographed--and so craftily directed by Brian De Palma--that the historical reality of Prohibition-era Chicago could only pale in comparison. From a script by David Mamet, the movie pits four underdog heroes (the maverick lawmen known as the Untouchables) against a singular villain in Al Capone, played by Robert De Niro as a dapper caesar holding court (and a baseball bat) against any and all challengers. Kevin Costner is the naive federal agent Eliot Ness, whose lack of experience is tempered by the streetwise alliance of a seasoned Chicago cop (Sean Connery, in an Oscar-winning performance), a rookie marksman (Andy Garcia), and an accountant (Charles Martin Smith) who holds the key to Capone's potential downfall. The movie approaches greatness on the strength of its set pieces, such as the siege near the Canadian border, the venal ambush at Connery's apartment, and the train-station shootout partially modeled after the "Odessa steps" sequences of the Russian classic Battleship Potemkin. It's thrilling stuff, fueled by Ennio Morricone's dynamic score, but it's also manipulative and obvious. If you're inclined to be critical, the movie gives you reason to complain. If you'd rather sit back and enjoy a first-rate production with an all-star cast, The Untouchables may very well strike you as a classic. --Jeff Shannon
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UNTOUCHABLES
Marion is sewing as she and Howard watch Perry Mason on tv. Fonzie comes in and announces that he has a letter from Richie. Richie is in the army at Fort Silverman. Marion starts reading the letter, Fonzie shows Marion a photo of Richie in his g.i. haircut. Richie applied for a job as editor of the camp newspaper, but was assigned to latrine duty. Ralph is also in the army. Marion starts to read a dirty joke and then stops. Joanie returns home from a date with Chachi. Joanie and Chachi kiss. Fonzie breaks them up. Howard tells Joanie not to date Chachi for 2 weeks and he will give her a phone. Howard brings over a date for Joanie - he works part-time at the hardware store and works for less than the minimum wage. His name is Wilbur and brings flowers for Marion. Joanie doesn't want to go out on a date. Howard and Marion leave for bowling. Wilbur invites Joanie around the living room. Howard returns for his bowling shirt and he chases off Wilbur. At Arnold's, Jenny chases Potsie around. Chachi has tickets to the Beach Boys concert, but they can't go. Joanie and Chachi go to Chicago for an aboration. They check into a honeymoon suite at the motel. The motel guy doesn't believe they are married. Chachi goes to ride Joanie from behind but falls off. Joanie suggests they both keep one foot on the floor on the bed. They fall in when they turn go to turn the light off. Fonzie is at the door, and Joanie hides Chachi's condom. Fonzie got a call for a part from the garage and recognized the license plate number. The car won't be ready until 4 on Wednesday, so Fonzie will take him home. Fonzie gives him $6 for the bus. Fonzie spots some girls' white shoes. Fonzie is shocked to see Joanie in the room. Fonzie learns they asked for separate rooms. Back at the house, Joanie gives back her phone and tells the truth. Chachi comes to the door with a ladder and tells Joanie he got some tickets to a Johnny Mathis concert. Chachi offers to paint the house. Marion reads a letter to Lori Beth from Richie. Fonzie got another letter from Richie and he left the good parts upstairs.
Great movie, I will never forget this untouchable episode?
Kevin Costner is the best, well untill Sean Connery shows up..
One of the greatest gangster films made. Elliot Ness, (Costner), starts to hear voices in his corn field, " If you shoot first you live." He decides to build a nightclub in his cornfield attracting all kinds of scum. He gets the help of James Bond, Andy Garcia, and some retard. Remember booze is illegal, Ness is baiting them to his cornfield just to blow them away. Shoeless Joe shows up, but is quickly decapitated by Bond. Love this stuff. Then a few indians and wolfs show up saying they were underpaid for "Dancing with Wolves." Costner shoots them all. De Niro plays Capone, all we see of him is dying from herpes in prison, awesome, never seen a penis look that distorted.
A classic
All about the mafia movies..
Untouchables, godfather, goodfellas, if that's yer thing, ya gotta add it to your collection.
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