The Untouchables (1987)

[Jerekson]

Thoughts/discussion on this film?

 

[Harp]

I believe the interior church scene where Costner takes his blood oath
with Connery was filmed inside St John Cantius Catholic Church, 920 N Carpenter;
largely at Connery's suggestion after he had viewed the main altar area.
While the film has some historic inaccuracy, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Also, the introductory meeting on the bridge over the Chicago River....

 

[Harp]

fftopic: And St John Cantius still offers The Latin Mass,
one of the select few parish churches within the Archdiocese of Chicago
granted this privilege.

 

[Naphtali]

For those who grew up with Robert Stack as their image of Eliot Ness, Kevin Costner's portrayal was much closer to accurate. Ness was -- what?? -- 28-30 years old at the time, boyish, ambitious. Capone was, I believe, 32 years old.

Frank Nitti was reputed to be more of a businessman than enforcer. He survived Capone and headed the Capone mob until being forced out in, I believe, 1942. There is dispute whether Nitti was murdered, or committed suicide while on the verge of being murdered.
***
Having written that, I enjoyed "The Untouchables" for its entertainment value.

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Been a long time since I've seen it. Exactly how accurate was the story compared to the real story? There must have been some fictionalizing by Hollywood?
Eliot Ness came to Cleveland and finished his career here trying to solve the infamous Torso Murders. Still unsolved I believe,...
I would like to see a big -budget film about that subject, could make for a great movie.

 

[Tomasso]

Exactly how accurate was the story compared to the real story? There must have been some fictionalizing by Hollywood?

Well, the most glaring use of dramatic licence was throwing Nitti off the courthouse roof when, as Naphtali stated, he actually lived another ten years . :eusa_doh:

 

[Naphtali]

The story was entertainment, with few circumstances accurate. But don't be concerned. It was good entertainment.

 

[AlanC]

'The Untouchables' came out during my teen years, and I watched it over and over again. I loved it.

My favorite line:

'What are you prepared to do?!' from a bloody Sean Connery.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/dixon-cannon/Untouchgang.jpg

Great hats and suits though!

-dixon cannon

 

[The Wolf]

I love the movie. I believe it was based on the television series that was based on the book that was based on real life. I took it as a fun movie and not history. Didn't David Mamet write the script?

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Tomasso]

Didn't David Mamet write the script?

Yes, but it wasn't a signature Mamet script, dialoguewise.

 

[cookie]

Frank Nitti

For those who grew up with Robert Stack as their image of Eliot Ness, Kevin Costner's portrayal was much closer to accurate. Ness was -- what?? -- 28-30 years old at the time, boyish, ambitious. Capone was, I believe, 32 years old.

Frank Nitti was reputed to be more of a businessman than enforcer. He survived Capone and headed the Capone mob until being forced out in, I believe, 1942. There is dispute whether Nitti was murdered, or committed suicide while on the verge of being murdered.
***
Having written that, I enjoyed "The Untouchables" for its entertainment value.

I bought the DVD of the film about him with Australia's own Anthony La Paglia. Gave a good portrayal of the man.