Réalisation:
Brian De PalmaScénario:
David MametPhotographie:
Stephen H. BurumMusique:
Ennio MorriconeActeurs·trices:
Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Richard Bradford, Jack Kehoe, Robert De Niro, Sean Connery, Brad Sullivan, Billy Drago (plus)VOD (5)
Résumés(1)
Années 30, à Chicago. À l'apogée de sa puissance, Al Capone fait régner la terreur et la corruption sur la ville. Racket, contrebande d'alcool, prostitution, jeux; rien n'échappe à son contrôle. Eliot Ness, un jeune agent fédéral fraîchement débarqué dans la métropole de l'Illinois, s'est pourtant mis en tête de saper son empire. Mais sa première descente dans un entrepôt suspect est un fiasco, et il devient aussitôt la risée de ses collègues et de la presse. Pour Ness, il est à présent clair que bon nombre de policiers et de magistrats sont à la solde de Capone. Il décide alors de rassembler autour de lui une équipe d'agents incorruptibles, et recrute ainsi le chevronné Jim Malone, le jeune George Stone, tireur d'élite, ainsi qu'Oscar Wallace, pour ses compétences en matière de comptabilité... (Flash Pictures)
(plus)Critiques (10)
An exhibition by De Palma, where he delights film fans with various references to famous works of the past (Battleship Potemkin and others). The biggest star is not the Oscar-winning Connery, but the secondary character of Al Capone, phenomenally played by Robert De Niro.
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Une histoire joliment tournée qui raconte une lutte menée par quelques individus contre un système corrompu. À la fin, le film n’hésite pas à montrer qu’il est parfois nécessaire de légèrement transgresser la loi pour arriver à une fin noble. Le réalisateur Brian De Palma était au meilleur de sa forme et Sean Connery, dans son type de rôle idéal. Les Incorruptibles est un film captivant dont la magie est typique des œuvres que j'aime revoir régulièrement. Et cette musique d’Ennio Morricone me fait toujours frissonner !
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Of all the "mobster films", I like this DePalm epic from the "right side" of the law the most. I'm impressed by fair cop Sean Connery and the insecure but always determined Kevin Costner... The creators managed to create a very suggestive atmosphere of 1930s Chicago, in which it was not very clear who the law was and who to enforce the law for. The story of the four incorruptibles who decide to go on a foolish crusade against Al Capone is filmed briskly, with time left to illustrate the characters and the relationships between them. Some brutal scenes are particularly impressive and the quote from Eisenstein is perfect... In short, a fine Hollywood drama that has everything. Personally, I don't like godfather glorification of mafia families; subconsciously I'm just on the side of Eliot Ness and Jim Malon.
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I liked Gangster Squad better because of the more modern approach, but this is also a very good gangster film that still entertains after a few years. I liked the cast, the excessive whirlwind of bloody and juicy scenes, the nice pace and the interesting story. 80%
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The abundance of emotions and cinematic artistry that Brian De Palma put into The Untouchables often left me with my jaw hanging open. The action is clearly dominated by the breathtaking train station scene, Ennio Morricone's music gives the war on alcohol and the villains an incomparable aura, and the cream of the crop in the central star-studded team definitively gives the feeling that a gangster film like this could never be made today, which may be why I increasingly gravitate towards these golden classics. Although the prohibition mafia story is completely different from anything by Sergio Leone, Francis Ford Coppola, or Martin Scorsese, it has left its mark in golden letters. It may be thanks to the flawless second half, but even the first half, despite occasionally surprising pacing issues, is unforgettable in its own way because the palpable period atmosphere is amazing.
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A top-notch gangster movie with excellent actors. I was almost surprised at Kevin Costner’s performance and I think that this was one of his best roles ever. De Palma played about with the camera as always and giving some scenes (for instance watching Malone in the house) a more interesting allure. An excellent watch that is almost as old as I am. :-)
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A superb gangster film, brilliantly directed by Brian De Palma. It has that Godfather style, but it’s was not as monumental, but much more compact and dynamic.
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Classically excellent De Palma. It has sneaky gangsters, a lot of shooting, a lot of emotions and without exception excellent actors (especially De Niro as the bad guy). For me, the best gangster flick after The Godfather and Scarface.
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I rewatched The Untouchables and it surprised me how disappointed I was. I don't like Kevin Costner, with the exception of Mr. Brooks. Here, all the acting performances seemed too theatrical. The only positive exception was Robert De Niro, whose Al Capone was excellent. I was absolutely blown away by the scene showing that a man can survive for some time without any internal organs. That is, unless he gets hit in the head. I almost thought Sean Connery's character had wandered in from a zombie movie. I liked the film when I was younger, but it didn’t stand the test of time.
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I won't rate it overly great, but it’s still a very good movie. At times, you feel like you're watching a western in the style of Sergio Leone, with beautiful, widescreen shots, slow scenes, and ultimately, some serious bloodshed. It's like Brian De Palma left most of his talent precisely in the 70s and 80s.
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