Heat is a good film, and can be considered a great film if we're only talking of cop movies. The idea of seeing Pacino and De Niro together is enough to get me excited and anxious to see this film. I first saw it in 1998 I think, and I must have watched it many times after that. What really lures me is the great plot. It may have its defects and holes, but it really stands out from the average cops 'n' robbers movies which is usually just an excuse for some violence. It pays attention to the life of the characters, their struggles in life, their desires, their ups and downs, and not just the crime they're involved in. This makes Heat stands out. And of course Pacino and De Niro's acting is flawless. The action, on the other hand, is intense enough, and realistic enough for this near-3-hour film. While the opening robbery scene is great, the bank robbery scene can be said as the best ever (or at least one of) action scenes in movie history. It is a must see. All in all, a good film, good enough for me to give it 9.
