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I think the street shootout in Heat (1995) is one of cinema's greatest scenes. It's the audio that makes it incredible - the guns echoing off the buildings. And

I think the street shootout in Heat (1995) is one of cinema's greatest scenes. It's the audio that makes it incredible - the guns echoing off the buildings. And Val Kilmer, Sizemore and De Niro trying to run carrying large bags of cash - greed vs survival.

disantlor 4y ago
saw it in theaters for the first time last night. the gunshots are so loud and it’s amazing
galgot 4y ago
Indeed, when first saw (or more appropriately heard) that one, thought "the guy who did this Must have been in a city shootout at one point..."
factotvm 4y ago
Your talk of audio reminds me of how the climax of The Last of the Mohicans (1992) is so powerful because of its restrained sound. The silence of Chingachgook's inaudible wail makes me want to weep. The slicing of knives and reports from rifles are second to the score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BxDpOu3cD0&t=320 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BxDpOu3cD0&t=320 (It won the Oscar for Best Sound that year.)
Inconel 4y ago
While the shootout scene is indeed great, the 2 scenes in Heat that I consistently find myself rewatching on YouTube are the diner scene with De Niro and Pacino, and the final scene in the fields beyond the runways at LAX. The sound and light from the incoming planes mixed with the score is incredible, and I never tire of it.
cm2187 4y ago
I can think of dozens of great scenes. the elevator scene in Usual Suspects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCSU9yG63Q&t=57s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCSU9yG63Q&t=57s Carlito's way station scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzzxbe1IsiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzzxbe1IsiI Miller's Crossing shooting scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgz-CKRzs-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgz-CKRzs-4 Basic Instinct's Sharon Stone first scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-t9QZgbDwU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-t9QZgbDwU Pirates's island scene (I can only find a dubbed version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYLNrnsqoqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYLNrnsqoqY Children of men car scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVg66ndzfpU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVg66ndzfpU Hudsucker proxy board scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPuyMHo2N8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPuyMHo2N8
- Arrath 4y ago
  Wow the Carlito's Way scene is just great
rintakumpu 4y ago
I just (re)watched Heat last night and when I saw this article/thread I immediately thought of that scene! BTW there’s a sequel novel coming out in couple of weeks https://www.amazon.com/Heat-2-Novel-Michael-Mann/dp/0062653318 https://www.amazon.com/Heat-2-Novel-Michael-Mann/dp/00626533...
- drexlspivey 4y ago
  Heat (1995) is actually a remake. The original movie is called L.A Takedown and was also written/directed by Michael Mann
whartung 4y ago
When I saw that scene in the theater the first time, it left me shaking in my seat. It's still powerful today. Watching Val Kilmer's facial expression change at that start. "At the drop of a hat, these guys will rock 'n roll." I'm one in, I imagine, a very small group. But I find Mann's "Miami Vice" to be one of my favorite films of his. It's the most dangerous movie I've ever seen, it (almost) never lets up. Even the sex was dangerous. Heck, the ROSES were dangerous. The minor nemesis Neptune is one of the scariest characters I've seen, and we only see a glimpse of him. And John Ortiz' Jose Yero. Sheesh. "I'm a disco guy." The Heat gunfight scene is intense, the audio is amazing. A late friend of mine was in downtown LA during one of the shooting days, and relayed what it was like. But MV is intense throughout the whole movie. Just never lets up.
- blueline 4y ago
  Miami Vice has acquired a pretty substantial cult following in recent years, and among the people i know who are "into" Mann, it pretty commonly ranks as their favorite as well. For me it's still Thief (or Heat) but MV is very close
- aksss 4y ago
  Curious what you think of The Gray Man (2022).
  - fractallyte 4y ago
    I'm halfway through it right at this moment. It's dreadful. Well made, nice locations, acting is as good as it could be, but the story and the attitudes of the various characters are just 'off-the-shelf' clichéd garbage.
    - aksss 4y ago
      Nonstop action though. Also not sure MV’s story and characters really clear the hurdle you’re setting for gray man, it’s only saving grace perhaps being that it’s cousin to a TV show that filled out many cliches in full prime time glory 35 years ago or so.
readenough 4y ago
I was impressed with the the look on King Arthur's face when he walked in on Guinevere and Lancelot in the movie First Knight. I'm not talking about the dialog; I can't even remember it.

disantlor 4y ago

saw it in theaters for the first time last night. the gunshots are so loud and it’s amazing

galgot 4y ago

Indeed, when first saw (or more appropriately heard) that one, thought "the guy who did this Must have been in a city shootout at one point..."

factotvm 4y ago

Your talk of audio reminds me of how the climax of The Last of the Mohicans (1992) is so powerful because of its restrained sound. The silence of Chingachgook's inaudible wail makes me want to weep. The slicing of knives and reports from rifles are second to the score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BxDpOu3cD0&t=320 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BxDpOu3cD0&t=320 (It won the Oscar for Best Sound that year.)

Inconel 4y ago

While the shootout scene is indeed great, the 2 scenes in Heat that I consistently find myself rewatching on YouTube are the diner scene with De Niro and Pacino, and the final scene in the fields beyond the runways at LAX. The sound and light from the incoming planes mixed with the score is incredible, and I never tire of it.

cm2187 4y ago

I can think of dozens of great scenes. the elevator scene in Usual Suspects https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCSU9yG63Q&t=57s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCSU9yG63Q&t=57s Carlito's way station scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzzxbe1IsiI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzzxbe1IsiI Miller's Crossing shooting scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgz-CKRzs-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgz-CKRzs-4 Basic Instinct's Sharon Stone first scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-t9QZgbDwU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-t9QZgbDwU Pirates's island scene (I can only find a dubbed version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYLNrnsqoqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYLNrnsqoqY Children of men car scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVg66ndzfpU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVg66ndzfpU Hudsucker proxy board scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPuyMHo2N8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FPuyMHo2N8

Arrath 4y ago
Wow the Carlito's Way scene is just great

rintakumpu 4y ago

I just (re)watched Heat last night and when I saw this article/thread I immediately thought of that scene! BTW there’s a sequel novel coming out in couple of weeks https://www.amazon.com/Heat-2-Novel-Michael-Mann/dp/0062653318 https://www.amazon.com/Heat-2-Novel-Michael-Mann/dp/00626533...

drexlspivey 4y ago
Heat (1995) is actually a remake. The original movie is called L.A Takedown and was also written/directed by Michael Mann

whartung 4y ago

When I saw that scene in the theater the first time, it left me shaking in my seat. It's still powerful today. Watching Val Kilmer's facial expression change at that start. "At the drop of a hat, these guys will rock 'n roll." I'm one in, I imagine, a very small group. But I find Mann's "Miami Vice" to be one of my favorite films of his. It's the most dangerous movie I've ever seen, it (almost) never lets up. Even the sex was dangerous. Heck, the ROSES were dangerous. The minor nemesis Neptune is one of the scariest characters I've seen, and we only see a glimpse of him. And John Ortiz' Jose Yero. Sheesh. "I'm a disco guy." The Heat gunfight scene is intense, the audio is amazing. A late friend of mine was in downtown LA during one of the shooting days, and relayed what it was like. But MV is intense throughout the whole movie. Just never lets up.

blueline 4y ago
Miami Vice has acquired a pretty substantial cult following in recent years, and among the people i know who are "into" Mann, it pretty commonly ranks as their favorite as well. For me it's still Thief (or Heat) but MV is very close
aksss 4y ago
Curious what you think of The Gray Man (2022).
- fractallyte 4y ago
  I'm halfway through it right at this moment. It's dreadful. Well made, nice locations, acting is as good as it could be, but the story and the attitudes of the various characters are just 'off-the-shelf' clichéd garbage.
  - aksss 4y ago
    Nonstop action though. Also not sure MV’s story and characters really clear the hurdle you’re setting for gray man, it’s only saving grace perhaps being that it’s cousin to a TV show that filled out many cliches in full prime time glory 35 years ago or so.

readenough 4y ago

I was impressed with the the look on King Arthur's face when he walked in on Guinevere and Lancelot in the movie First Knight. I'm not talking about the dialog; I can't even remember it.