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Heat [Blu-ray] (2009)

Al Pacino , Robert De Niro , Michael Mann  |  R |  Blu-ray
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (678 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora
  • Directors: Michael Mann
  • Format: AC-3, Blu-ray, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: Portuguese (Dolby Digital 1.0), German (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby TrueHD 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
  • Dubbed: French, German, Portuguese
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: November 10, 2009
  • Run Time: 170 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (678 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0017HRJ04
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,802 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Heat [Blu-ray]" on IMDb

Special Features

New content changes supervised by director Michael Mann
Commentary by Writer/Producer/Director Michael Mann
11 Additional Scenes
5 Revealing Documentaries:
-True Crime: Recalling the Real-Life Chicago Cop and Criminal Whose Exploits Inspired the Movie
-Crime Stories: The Screenplay's 20-Year History and How the Movie Finally Got Greenlit
-Into the Fire: Filming in L.A., Cast Training, Shooting the Climactic Downtown Heist and Post-Production.
-Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation: Anatomy of This Historic On-Screen Showdown.
-Return to the Scene of the Crime: Revisiting the Film's Real-Life L.A. Locations Years Later.
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Editorial Reviews

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Having developed his skill as a master of contemporary crime drama, writer-director Michael Mann displayed every aspect of that mastery in this intelligent, character-driven thriller from 1995, which also marked the first onscreen pairing of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. The two great actors had played father and son in the separate time periods of The Godfather, Part II, but this was the first film in which the pair appeared together, and although their only scene together is brief, it's the riveting fulcrum of this high-tech cops-and-robbers scenario. De Niro plays a master thief with highly skilled partners (Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore) whose latest heist draws the attention of Pacino, playing a seasoned Los Angeles detective whose investigation reveals that cop and criminal lead similar lives. Both are so devoted to their professions that their personal lives are a disaster. Pacino's with a wife (Diane Venora) who cheats to avoid the reality of their desolate marriage; De Niro pays the price for a life with no outside connections; and Kilmer's wife (Ashley Judd) has all but given up hope that her husband will quit his criminal career. These are men obsessed, and as De Niro and Pacino know, they'll both do whatever's necessary to bring the other down. Mann's brilliant screenplay explores these personal obsessions and sacrifices with absorbing insight, and the tension mounts with some of the most riveting action sequences ever filmed--most notably a daylight siege that turns downtown Los Angeles into a virtual war zone of automatic gunfire. At nearly three hours, the film qualifies as a kind of intimate epic, certain to leave some viewers impatiently waiting for more action, but it's all part of Mann's compelling strategy. Heat is a true rarity: a crime thriller with equal measures of intense excitement and dramatic depth, giving De Niro and Pacino a prime showcase for their finely matched talents. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description

When Al Pacino and Robert De Niro squarer off, HEAT sizzles. A tale of a brilliant L.A. cop (Pacino) following the trail from a deadly armed robbery to a crew headed by an equally brilliant master thief (De Niro). Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman co-star.

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A must have if you love a great movie that you can watch over and over again. Tee New  |  148 reviewers made a similar statement
I thad very good action scenes. Paul  |  107 reviewers made a similar statement
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428 of 470 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
This release truly was a gargantuan disappointment. "Heat" is one of my all-time favorites and Michael Mann one of my favorite directors. I actually did not have huge expectations to this first incarnation of Heat on Blu-Ray--knowing the problems that exist on both the original 1999 DVD release (which I might add was pretty ok at the time, but not by today's standards) and the subsequent 2005 "Special Edition" (which had some interesting extras and commentary, but no change to the feature itself.)

But I mean honestly, I am in awe that not only does this disc have basically _the same_ audio track (re-encoded into Dolby TrueHD)--complete with the same muffled audio which for the most part totally lacks any kind of force, and dialogue which in some places is so low it borders on being ridiculous.
I can honestly say that it had no improvement, whatsoever, over the Japanese DTS edition which was released a couple of years back (which also is far from perfect.)

Ok, granted. The audio is not 100%--that I might be able to live with. After all--this is close to being my favorite movie. However, it also has received a *minimal* upgrade on the video side.

No, I am not referring to the inherent film grain. This disc has many scenes which look like they are taken straight off the original DVD and upscaled to 1080p. The lack of detail is most prominent when pausing the movie at certain scenes. Background detail also varies strongly throughout. Yes, it is a Blu-Ray and obviously it will look better than the DVD but I have a quite respectable stack of older movies which completely puts this release in the dust. The bitrate is for the most part around 15-22Mbit/s, peaking at just under 30 in some cases; but seldom reaching this point.

Just to illustrate that minimal care has been given to the video aspect, note that it even has the _exact same_ color-change problem which occurs after Amy Brenneman's character (Eady) hangs up the phone with McCauley / De Niro (at 54:32)

While this is all bad enough, later on I actually notice that some of the dialogue has been *CUT OUT*. (Why haven't other reviewers noticed this?) Specifically where Diane Venora's character (Justine) is talking to Vincent Hanna / Pacino after the office party has ended. From the passage below, the first part ("you sift through the detritus") has been omitted(!). I actually had to rewind to verify this, as this kind of thing is pretty unusual, and not something I've noticed on any of the previous DVD versions:

You sift through the detritus, you read the terrain, you search for signs of passing, for the scent of your prey ... and then you hunt them down. That's the only thing you're committed to. The rest is the mess you leave as you pass through."

Just to make it clear--this was not some one-off problem with my disc or equipment causing it to skip ahead at that particular juncture. No drop-outs to the digital audio signal was witnessed either.

To me, cutting out dialogue (especially something as relevant and beautifully phrased) in such a fashion is completely baffling. I don't know what on earth happened to this release while it was mastered on Blu-Ray, but this just topped it all off and prompted me to eject the disc. I could not bear to see what other flaws or edits it might have been subjected to.

I might add that, never once have I not watched this movie to the end. And I have watched it probably 30 times. But this was truly an abysmal experience. Warner, are you listening? You have plenty of other awe-inspiring releases, and some which are decades older than this one which look (and some which sound) a zillion times better--Superman, North by Northwest, The Road Warrior, Bullitt, The Dirty Dozen--to name a few.

After I submit this review I will create a return request for this item. I urge all others who truly love this movie to do the same; and not put up with what is basically a repackaged & cut version of the original DVD.

What a waste of a truly great disc format.
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74 of 84 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece March 27, 2005
Format:DVD
10 years after the release of Michael Mann's epic crime tour de force, Heat is still an absolute masterpiece. Originally a screenplay which sat on the shelf for almost twenty years before being greenlit, Heat is the perfect character driven crime drama. Mann pits Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as a dueling cop and crook whose lives bear stunning resemblances to themselves. Vincent (Pacino) becomes obsessed in his case to help escape the reality of his failing marriage, while Neil (De Niro) is a cool, calm, collected and disciplined master thief who, with his skilled team (including Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore) are planning a heist which will change everyone involved forever. This portrait of these people and their failing personal lives sacrificed for their obsessive careers makes Heat the best film to come from Mann, and undoubtadly the best big budget crime drama to come out of the 90's. The face off between Pacino and De Niro is a film buff's dream, and the climactic LA shootout is possibly one of the best action sequences in cinematic history. The rest of the cast, which includes Jon Voight, Diane Venora, Natalie Portman, Amy Brenneman, Ashley Judd, Mykelti Williamson, Wes Studi, Ted Levine, Kevin Gage, Denis Haysbert, William Fichtner, Danny Trejo, Henry Rollins, Tom Noonan, and Hank Azaria, does brilliant work. Truly a cinematic masterpiece. This new 2-disc Special Edition from Warner Bros. contains a great commentary from Mann and a few nice featurettes, but the deleted scenes are hardly worth watching and add nothing to the film.
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76 of 89 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Crime Saga to Remember May 20, 2002
Format:DVD
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are two of my favorite actors. So when I found out that they would be in a movie together, I was very excited to see it. "Heat" is a crime saga masterpiece that mixes drama and film noir together. Combine all of those elements together and you get one hell of a movie.

Pacino plays a L.A. detective who is obsessed with his job. He has dedicated his life to put away every single criminal in the state. Much so that he has become obsessed with his job. De Niro plays a criminal who loves to go on heists. A professional he is, and he never gets caught. Soon, the two's lives collide with each other and all hell breaks out. Pacino becomes obsessed with catching De Niro. He will not rest until he is locked up.

That is only half of the story. There are many stories in this crime drama that interact with each other. Other great actors in this film include Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd, Jon Voight, and many more. Every character is unique in his or her way.

The director/writer does an excellent job of making us feel sympathy for the characters, even the bad ones. He has created a very dark and gloomy world in which nothing is certain. Problems lurk around every corner, ready to destroy each person. Don't be mistaken, this isn't an action flick. This is more of a film noir if anything. It's dark, the tone is somber, and it doesn't have the happiest ending. Although there is a bank heist scene in the movie that has to be one of the best action sequences in a long time.

As much as I love Robert De Niro, and he does a great job portraying his character, Pacino steals the show. It's one of his best roles in recent years. He's vulgar, rude, offensive, and short-tempered. But, he also has a heart, and you get to see that as the movie progresses. As serious as his character is supposed to be, he has some of the funniest lines you will ever hear him say. He definitely wins "best actor" in my book.

Again, this isn't an action film. It is very long (almost three hours), and it is very story oriented. The film concentrates on character development the most. This is a great film that realistically portrays these kinds of characters. This is a movie about choices and consequences, and you're not exactly sure how the movie will end. A very good movie that should've received more recognition.

P.S. I haven't had the chance to check out the special features on this DVD. From what I remember, there isn't too many. But that would be because the movie is so long, and it's all on one side.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Heat - the movie
I searched and searched and could not find this movie on cable or netflix so I had to breakdown and buy it.
For some reason, to me this has the greatest gun fight scene. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Serena Jacovo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great freaking movie.
This is a great freaking movie between the cast, action, and blue ray sound wow I can't say enough about this movie.
Published 6 days ago by Osvaldo Cuevas
5.0 out of 5 stars THRILLING
My heart still pounds in suspense each time I watch this movie masterpiece. Loved the interviews and behind-the-scenes special features on disc two. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Jillian Carrozza
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This is a much a chess match as it is a cops and robbers movie. The astounding thing is that with the number of high-visibility actors in this movie it never gets overwhelmed by... Read more
Published 14 days ago by TruxtonSpangler
2.0 out of 5 stars It was OK
This movie could have been one hour shorter with a less obvious ending. I expected more withe all star cast. Some serious over acting.
Published 14 days ago by J. ROGERS
5.0 out of 5 stars CINEMATIC BRILLIANCE!!
There are few movies that have accomplished that, that this one has. Starting with the charismatic compatible brilliance of Robert DeNito, and Al Pacino. Read more
Published 15 days ago by View4u
5.0 out of 5 stars Heat is Electrifieing!
Pacino and De Niro are explosive this is one movie you should not overlook. I did see this movie in the theater but having it in HD makes a huge difference. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Brice Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT
MY HUSBAND LOVES THIS MOVIE! Had to have for his collection.- Also got him HOFFA which He had to have
Published 18 days ago by mom927k
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
One of my top 10 movies...getting it fast and in Blu ray makes the movie just that much better..will watch over and over now.
Published 18 days ago by chvedder
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie !
Before i ordered, i had only seen bits and pieces but what an All Star cast, Great Movie !! Pacino vs. Deniro... Read more
Published 25 days ago by J. Madero
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Best shoot out scene in modern cinema
I'd have to say HEAT over The Matrix. Only because the guys in HEAT actually employed real-life "fire and maneuver" tactics when attacking their adversaries. Notice I said "attacking" (bounding and covering each other). They weren't merely defending themselves, but also... Read more
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When the hell is this coming out on blu-ray?
I know, this will look TOO GOOD on blu-ray..oh well we can only hope theyre doing the transfer right..I think they said it was supposed to be released a long time ago but who knows
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