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Untouchables - Canada Border Scene
The Untouchables (1987): De Palma’s Epic Canada Border Scene!
Join host Craig and guest Dan as they dive into the thrilling Canada border scene from Brian De Palma’s 1987 masterpiece The Untouchables! We break down the heart-pounding action, stellar performances, and De Palma’s meticulous geography in this fictional yet iconic sequence. From crowd-pleasing moments to Dan’s theater memories, this episode is a love letter to De Palma’s craft.
We analyze the Canada border ambush from The Untouchables, where Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) and his team, alongside Canadian Mounties, take on Capone’s…
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