TMR 057 – Heat

This week on Total Movie Recall, Ryan stares out the window of his furniture-less modernist home at the endless, uncaring ocean while Steve sleeps on the floor with his hand gripped around his pistol. The pseudo-philosophy of this movie seems deeper than it is because it’s endlessly reflected in all the glass buildings of Michael Mann’s uber-masculine vision. Sure, it may be pretentious, but that’s the point, and if you’ve got a problem with that, I will take you down, because we ain’t exactly doin’ thrill-seeker podcasts with “Born to Lose” tattoos on our chests.

Heat (1995)

d. Michael Mann

Starring:
Al Pacino
Robert De Niro
Val Kilmer
Jon Voight
Tom Sizemore
Natalie Portman
Ashley Judd
Kevin Gage
Hank Azaria
Danny Trejo
Henry Rollins
AND Xander Berkeley as RALPH!

Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last big heist before retiring. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Hanna (Al Pacino) attempts to track down McCauley as he deals with the chaos in his own life, including the infidelity of his wife (Diane Venora) and the mental health of his stepdaughter (Natalie Portman). McCauley and Hanna discover a mutual respect, even as they try to thwart each other's plans.

Things discussed in the show:

Zatoichi

At First Sight (Irwin Winkler, Val Kilmer, Mira Sorvino, Kelly McGillis)