Of all the gangster films released over the years, few are as compelling asThe Untouchables.
He sends one of yours to the hospital, you send one of his to the morgue.
That’s the Chicago way!"
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“The Untouchablesisn’t lacking for similar scenes, and two come to mind.
The first comes after Ness and his newly-found Untouchables earn their name after raiding one of Capone’s warehouses.
But De Palma manages to top it with the shootout in Union Station.
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Brian De Palma’s Hitchcock worship reached new levels with this 1976 cult classic.
Butit’s Costner who’s the major draw of the film.
His performance as Eliot Ness is a study in character transformation, especially when it comes to his actions.
But that’s another wayThe Untouchablesleans into its pulp factor.
It takes the truth and bends it ever so slightly to deliver a gritty, yet compelling story.
