The lack of an intricate plot is what I most love about Heat. It feels real. I've never robbed a bank or been in a shootout with the police, but for all the times I've seen it happen onscreen, it was while watching Heat that I thought to myself that it thought, "this must be exactly what it's like." If that realism disqualifies it as a heist film, so be it. I don't make the rules, but when I watch something like Ocean's 11, where everything comes together perfectly-- every participant performs flawlessly, every adversary behaves exactly as expected, every obstacle is overcome, and nothing goes contrary to the plan-- I don't feel I'm watching something plausible. Heat not only feels plausible, it plays almost like a documentary at times.
The original Oceans 11 just isn’t a very good movie. The remake is way better, but feels like an Avengers movie full of all-stars. You’re right about Heat, it feels like real life and real characters. I love it. I might love it a little more if the bank heist involved some safe-cracking.
I enjoy the original only because it feels like a chance to hang out with all those guys. Structurally it's a little bit of a mess, although I do love the final scene. And yes, the remake does feel like a superhero movie at times.
The lack of an intricate plot is what I most love about Heat. It feels real. I've never robbed a bank or been in a shootout with the police, but for all the times I've seen it happen onscreen, it was while watching Heat that I thought to myself that it thought, "this must be exactly what it's like." If that realism disqualifies it as a heist film, so be it. I don't make the rules, but when I watch something like Ocean's 11, where everything comes together perfectly-- every participant performs flawlessly, every adversary behaves exactly as expected, every obstacle is overcome, and nothing goes contrary to the plan-- I don't feel I'm watching something plausible. Heat not only feels plausible, it plays almost like a documentary at times.
The original Oceans 11 just isn’t a very good movie. The remake is way better, but feels like an Avengers movie full of all-stars. You’re right about Heat, it feels like real life and real characters. I love it. I might love it a little more if the bank heist involved some safe-cracking.
I enjoy the original only because it feels like a chance to hang out with all those guys. Structurally it's a little bit of a mess, although I do love the final scene. And yes, the remake does feel like a superhero movie at times.