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The DVD extras follow the adage that if one has lemons, make lemonade. This "special" edition has no commentary track, and no new input from stars Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Andy Garcia or writer David Mamet. Yet DVD director Laurent Bouzereau has an ace up his sleeve that makes the four new featurettes (about 50 minutes of content) worth listening to: candid talk. The usual, stiff promotional take is jettisoned as producer Art Linson and director Brian De Palma honestly talk about the film's origins, the tricks of shooting, and the casting of Robert De Niro. These refreshing comments (plus insight from the cinematographer Stephen H. Burum and actor Charles Martin Smith), and better-than-average vintage interviews makes for valuable watching--even if the footage is intercut too often with film clips. To top it all off, there's a new Dolby Digital 5.1 EX soundtrack. --Doug Thomas
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• The Script, The Cast • Production Stories • Reinventing the Genre • The Classic • Original Featurette - The Men • Theatrical Trailer
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I like this film. Kevin Costner plays the part of Eliot Ness who is intent on destroying Al Capone played by Robert De Niro and his criminal organisation. The film ticks along at a decent pace and Andy Garcia along with Sean Connery put in fine supporting performances. Connery actually puts in a lot of apparent effort into his role and the film benefits for it. You like the good guys and don't like the bad ones and this makes the end that little bit more satisfying. This film just relied on some decent performances which it got from its cast. Perhaps this is the lesson many of the films released today need to remember.
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent gangster movie set during prohibition era America about real life government agent Elliot Ness, who together with his unit of 'untouchable' officers brought Chicago mobster Al Capone to justice. In his breakthrough role, Kevin Costner plays Ness, Robert De Niro gives an unforgettable performance as Al Capone and there is also great support from Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia and Sean Connery (who won an Oscar here for his portrayal of veteran cop Malone). This film not only boasts a top notch plot and some excellent acting but also features fantastic music from Ennio Morricone (whose score for Sergio Leone's 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' reached no. 1 in the world pop charts) as well as some unforgettable cinematic moments like the Station steps gunfight. Overall this is a masterpiece from director Brian De Palma, who also made another top quality gangster epic Scarface.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Additionally to what amazon tells you there's further audio: Czech, German, Hungarian
5 stars because Connery was never better - he won the OSCAR for best supporting actor for a reason :-)
5 stars because Connery was never better - he won the OSCAR for best supporting actor for a reason :-)
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