The Untouchable was a great film that was a throwback to the old movies of the 40's. But now, so much of that stuff has been parodied that it does indeed look cheesy.

The film was always pulpy crime film and it seems a lot of people go into it expecting The Godfather. I love it and still think it's one of the best crime dramas ever made but you can't compare it directly to Godfather or LA Confidential because it has a different tone.