>sure it's theatrical, but the whole premise of the movie is
>based on how similar the two characters are on their
>respective sides of the law, and the respect they have for one
>another.

Yeah the worst part of Heat & every other Mann film is that he doesnt edit enough of the slow shit out. Lets certain (normally boring)scenes go on far 2 long. The worse example of this is in Ali when Will is running through the jungle.