My debt with films

[macelena]

Recently, i took myself some time on holydays with the purpose of watching several films wich i had not, but wich by i had heard, i should have. I really liked two of them, wich i recommend:

 

"The Lives of Others", a 2006 German film about a RDA Stasi agent and a couple of artist he is commanded to spy. I can´t really describe it, but is a must see.

 

"Heat". a 1995 US film, directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino as an LAPD detective chasing Robert DeNiro, an armed robber. While i don´t really like too much the films in wich there is some sympathy for the bad guys, this one is not exactly one of those, as one could think. I liked the story, and i think the acting was pretty good, while there was a couple of details wich i felt weird. The action sequences are stunning. Indeed, if you have seen Michael Mann´s "Collateral" and "Public Enemies", the action sequences and the portrayal of the characters, both criminals and good guys, is quite similar. I liked them all for that matter.

 

So well, is there anything to add on that topic?

Edited August 5, 2011 by macelena

[SayethWhaaaa]

Michael Mann is known for his dedication to realism in his action sequences and shoot outs. That's why his movies stand apart from all other movie's action sequences! They're nearly always fantastic!

[shotdown]

Indeed, if you have seen Michael Mann´s "Collateral" and "Public Enemies", the action sequences and the portrayal of the characters, both criminals and good guys, is quite similar.

I agree. Public enemies and heat are almost the same movie set in different times.

[Fubar512]

Another Michael Mann film that's well worth watching is "Man Hunter", starring William Peterson.

 

This was the first film to feature the Hannibal Lecktor character (in this case, played by Brian Cox), predating "Silence of the Lambs" by over 5 years. The movie "Red Dragon" was essentially a poor remake of this film.