Summary
A recent video by a gun expertdiscussing Val Kilmer’s bank heist scene inHeatshows that Michael Mann’sHeat 2faces a very difficult challenge.1995’sHeatcastincluded some big names, featuring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro’s first appearance onscreen together, which provided a lot of hype for the film.The film included an action-packed showdownbetween a bank robber (De Niro) and a driven cop (Pacino),which delivered audiences with one famous scene in which Val Kilmer partakes in a bank heist, engaging in a shootout in the streets of Los Angeles.
With recent rumors ofAustin Butler’sHeat 2castingas Val Kilmer’s character in the prequel-sequel, there has been fuel added to the fire via a recent video released byCorridor Crewas part of their “Stuntmen React” series.Gun expert Taran Butler, who runs the weapon training facility Taran Tactical, talked aboutHeat’sfamous bank heist sceneand praised Val Kilmer and Michael Mann. He also spoke about Austin Butler’s training session with him. The training in question was shown in a viral video that led many to assume Austin Butler was practicing forHeat 2.
Every Michael Mann Movie, Ranked Worst To Best
Michael Mann is one of the most prolific crime thriller directors ever, although as Ferreri demonstrates, he veers into other genres as well.
The Praise For Heat’s Bank Heist Scene Explained
Heat’sbank heist scene is so iconic partially due to its authenticity. The natural movements that the actors go through whilst holding their guns made the scene look real, withMichael Mann having Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer undergo extensive weapons training for three months.This meant they were well versed in how to use their weapons, as evident in Val Kilmer’s famous reload technique. The scene showing the technique that Kilmer uses to ensure a smooth reload is even used inU.S. Marine’s trainingto illustrate to the recruits an example of performing effectively under gunfire.
Mann’s expert knowledge of realistic gun usage and sound is what made the bank heist scene so lifelike and memorable.
Having trained countless actors and directors, like Keanu Reeves for the John Wick franchise, Taran Butler knows what it takes to make a scene look real. Therefore, when he calls Kilmer’s reload “super awesome” andclaims that “the gun stuff is so good in all Michael Mann’s movies” because “Mann knows guns,” it comes as high praise. Furthermore,Mann’s use of full loads was praised by Butlerbecause it madeHeat’slive sound recording of the gunfire sound authentic. Mann’s expert knowledge of realistic gun usage and sound is what made the bank heist scene so lifelike and memorable.
Heat’s Bank Heist Scene Praise Shows How Well The Movie Still Holds Up
Heat Makes A Lasting Impression
Considering Taran Butler has praisedHeatnearly 30 years after its release, it shows that the movie still holds up today. Having won countless competitions, Taran Butler has been the go-to for movies that need gun training since setting up his company.Having a gun expert look back onHeatfondly indicates that it must still be good. Furthermore, Michael Mann based the film on Chuck Adamson, a cop he knew, who worked as a consultant for the story following retirement. By working with the source, there is little chance the movie wouldn’t hold up.
Loaded with action shots and memorable scenes, it is no surprise that some consider the crime-thriller to be the blueprint for the standard of action movies. In fact,Christopher Nolan has citedHeatto be a direct influence on his film,The Dark Knight, which is widely considered one of the best superhero movies of all time and a game-changing blockbuster.The action inThe Dark Knightfelt distinctly more real than in previous Batman films, and with Nolan being inspired byHeat, it is not hard to see why. Michael Mann’s approach to action has left a lasting impression.
Heat 2 Has A Major Challenge Beating Heat
The Original Might Be Too Good To Beat
FollowingHeat’slegacy, Michael Mann will face a huge challenge in makingHeat 2. With the usage of live gunfire in the sound design, scenes so accurate they were used for demonstrations, Mann’s first-hand cop sources, and the talents of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Val Kilmer at the peak of their careers,Heatis exploding with reasons for its success.There is doubt whetherHeat 2will match the scale of the first film, especially considering the three-decade hiatus.
Heat 2will be based on 2022’sHeat 2: A Novelby Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner.
Revisiting an iconic movie after several years is always risky, especially when they are not necessarily tied to franchises that are used in sequels and reboots. Whereas it is not surprising to get a new Jurassic Park or Star Wars every few years, a prequel-sequel toHeatdoes sound like a usual project at first. Perhaps the best comparison would be Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, which is also a sequel to an iconic movie that has been decades in the making. Still, the fact that Mann is helmingHeat 2adds a lot of credibility to the film.
Heat
Cast
Michael Mann’s classic crime thriller Heat was released in 1995 and stars Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro as two men on opposite sides of the law whose live become tangled and destabilized in an intense game of cat-and-mouse. When one heist led by master thief Neil McCauley is compromised due to a clue left behind, LAPD Lieutenant Vincent Hanna finds himself obsessed with pursuing them in an ever-escalating war - one that may cause significant collateral damage.
