Heat (1995) ft. Ralph Esparza

Dana and Tom with returning guest, Ralph Esparza, discuss the neo-noir crime thriller, Heat (1995) for its 30th anniversary: written and directed by Michael Mann, cinematography by Dante Spinotti, music by Elliott Goldenthal, editing by Dov Hoenig, Pasquale Buba, William Goldenberg, and Tom Rolf, starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Tom Sizemore, Dennis Haysbert, and Danny Trejo.

Plot Summary: Heat is a crime thriller that stars Al Pacino as Lt. Vincent Hanna, a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, and Robert De Niro as Neil McCauley, a highly skilled professional thief. Both men are the best at what they do, and their lives begin to collide as McCauley’s crew plans a major bank robbery.

McCauley leads a disciplined team that includes characters played by Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore. They try to stay ahead of the law while preparing for one last big score. Hanna, who is obsessed with catching them, struggles to balance his dangerous job with his strained home life. When the final robbery goes wrong, it leads to a dramatic chase through the streets of Los Angeles.

Guest:

Ralph Esparza (Film Producer)

• Credited on Tollbooth, Mad House, Killer Date, An Occasional Hell, and One Degree Celcius
• @ralph_esparza on IG
• Previously on Magnolia (1999), Jaws (1975) Re-Revisit

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Heat

04:02 Welcome Back, Ralph Esparza

04:39 Why Are We Discussing Heat?

05:35 Dana's First Impressions

15:10 Why Does Heat Have Such a Cult Following?

20:13 Plot Summary for Heat

26:50 De Niro and Pacino - Two of the Greatest?

33:53 Did You Know?

37:01 First Break

37:45 What's Happening with Ralph?

38:34 The Cinema Legacy Poll Rankings - #10-6

57:50 Best Performance(s)

01:09:28 Best Scene(s)

01:16:28 Second Break

01:17:05 Upcoming GMOAT LIVE Episodes on YouTube

01:22:12 In Memoriam

01:27:38 Best/Funniest Lines

01:32:52 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

01:38:18 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

01:41:26 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

01:48:57 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

01:53:45 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

01:56:53 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total

01:58:21 Remaining Questions for Heat

02:04:37 Thank You To Ralph and Remaining Thoughts

02:14:17 Credits

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