The Untouchables (1987)

This week, Shat The Movies heads to Prohibition-era Chicago with Brian De Palma's The Untouchables , a glossy crime epic that somehow combines operatic violence, moral absolutism, and one of the most iconic staircases in movie history. Featuring Kevin Costner at his most upright, Sean Connery at his most Oscar-winning, and Robert De Niro going full scarface-with-a-bat, this film has long been considered a prestige gangster classic—but does it still earn its reputation? Gene and Big D break down Ennio Morricone's unforgettable score, De Palma's shameless love of excess, and whether Costner's Eliot Ness is compelling or just aggressively boring. Along the way, they revisit Connery's scene-stealing mentor role, De Niro's cartoonishly menacing Al Capone, and the film's "history-as-vibes" approach to law enforcement. Is The Untouchables a towering crime masterpiece—or just a stylish collection of unforgettable moments stitched together with slow-motion hero worship? Android: Apple/iTunes: Help Support the Podcast Contact Us: Commission Movie: Support with Paypal: Support With Venmo: Shop Merchandise: Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite:

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The Untouchables (1987) is an episode from Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review by Shat on Entertainment.

This episode is 01:04:59 long.

This episode was published on Jan 16, 2026.

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