Is Heat (1995) Underrated?

[bogey_j]

is Heat as revered as it should be? when people bring it up they usually just talk about the heist shoot out scene (which is one of the greatest in film history) but imo it's one of the overall best films of the 90's

pacino & de niro at the top of their fukking game mayne (especially pacino). 90's pacino performances weren't as subtle & restrained as 70's pacino, and he chewed the scenery like nobody else, but mayne if they aren't some of my favorite acting performances ever (glengarry glen ross, carlito's way, scent of a woman, devil's advocate and of course heat) all piff

 

[Legal]

Nope, properly rated at best, some would probably say it's slightly overrated at worst.

It gave us this though, so there's that.

 

[Avisible Man]

This shyt was cold. Had Van Zant shook.

She got a GREAT ASS. And you got your head all the WAY UP IT. When I think of asses... woman's ass... something comes outta me.

Pacino yelling at Ralph and taking his TV after struggling to disconnect it. Then driving around with it in the front seat and kicking it out the car

De Niro scaling the hillside to pop Van Zant.

De Niro did Heat and Casino in the same year. Casino is my favorite Scorsese flick.

Heat is a little like Die Hard with the imitators: Set it Off, The Town, Den of Thieves. It's influential in that way. Still don't like the ending though.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

i would say it WAS underrated but as it's aged it stood the test of time because of the practical action sequences and great acting performances.

There's really not a film since that has captured gun fire the same way. it influenced everything from lower budget action films to the Nolan Batmans and The Winter Soldier..

 

[Legal]

This shyt was cold. Had Van Zant shook.

She got a GREAT ASS. And you got your head all the WAY UP IT. When I think of asses... woman's ass... something comes outta me.

Pacino yelling at Ralph and taking his TV after struggling to disconnect it. Then driving around with it in the front seat and kicking it out the car

De Niro scaling the hillside to pop Van Zant.

De Niro did Heat and Casino in the same year. Casino is my favorite Scorsese flick.

Heat is a little like Die Hard with the imitators: Set it Off, The Town, Den of Thieves. It's influential in that way. Still don't like the ending though.

Absolutely love Casino. Could easily watch it once a month and not get tired of it.

 

[OmegaK2099]

Underrated? It's arguably Manns best film, that or collateral. Not mine tho, Manhunter is my favorite Michael Mann film

 

[Avisible Man]

Underrated? It's arguably Manns best film, that or collateral. Not mine tho, Manhunter is my favorite Michael Mann film

Love Manhunter. That's underrated. Logan Roy played a better "Dr. Lecktor" than Anthony Hopkins. Told my friend to watch it cuz he's a big Silence of the Lambs fan and he agreed with me.

 

[Remote]

Heat is on Amazon Prime Video now.
Watched it again.

I think it would have been better if De Niro got away at the end...without his girl.

Maybe if this was made in 2025 it wouldn't have the good guy winning ending.

I still like this movie.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

No, but Collateral is.

Miami Vice is actually overrated at this point...that shyt is fukkin terrible lmao

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Love Manhunter. That's underrated. Logan Roy played a better "Dr. Lecktor" than Anthony Hopkins. Told my friend to watch it cuz he's a big Silence of the Lambs fan and he agreed with me.

I don't agree with that but then again he was hardly in the movie. I know Hopkins had small screen time too but his take was way more iconic.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Heat is rated pretty accurately. I don't see it being underrated in some avenues it's a little overrated. The fact you know Neil isn't getting away is a bummer but that was telegraphed earlier in the movie. Pacino is good but he's a little too much 90s Pacino here lmao.

Pacino best role of the 90s imo is in Donnie Brasco. I really think he was excellent in that flick and doesn't get enough praise for it.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

It was definitely underrated since the Oscars snubbed it. Yes, 'Heat' now has stood the test of time and it's regarded as a classic but because of the early snubs you have to say it did not receive all of the accolades it should have.

 

[Remote]

It was definitely underrated since the Oscars snubbed it. Yes, 'Heat' now has stood the test of time and it's regarded as a classic but because of the early snubs you have to say it did not receive all of the accolades it should have.

The casting was perfect except for Henry Rollins and De Niro's girlfriend.

I didn't think they were any good.

 

[phillycavsfan]

No, but Collateral is.

Miami Vice is actually overrated at this point...that shyt is fukkin terrible lmao

Blasphemy. Miami Vice is GOATED.

Heat is properly rated. A masterpiece that deftly moves between expert heist flick and camp classic.

 

[mastermind]

I agree with @Ed MOTHERfukkING G

Collateral is my favorite Mann movie.

Heat is rated rightly imo since people call it a classic