"Public Enemies" *** (out of four): Though it provides no insight into its subject, Michael Mann's John Dillinger biopic is still an engrossing period piece, thanks largely to the director's sure hand and signature style.
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You have to say one thing about Michael Mann, he's consistent. The director of "Thief", "Collateral" and "Miami Vice" always approaches his films with exceptional style, typically at the expense of substance. With "Public Enemies", his John Dillinger biopic, Mr. Mann again displays his love for the extreme close-up, deep focus, and really, really loud gunshots. He also continues to have no truck with an establishing shot. And, as he did in his De Niro-Pacino epic "Heat", he again takes two powerhouse actors (Johnny Depp and Christian Bale) and teasingly drops them in a film in which they barely meet. It could be argued, in fact, that Depp and Bale are the De Niro and Pacino of their generation (which one's which? Discuss!), but that's a different story.
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It's glad to hear that this movie is at least good. I've been waiting to see it since parts of it were filmed not far from my home base. Plus, Johnny Depp is hot.
Well, nihil. I yield to your power.
I posted on the other end of a double post, to see which would go away.
And, now, we know.
It seems the time duration of being part of the L77 carries little weight.......
Someone had to go. It's always the way in a double post.
I just thought it would be.......you.
I am not embarrassed.
I yield to your superior comments.
YOU are the victor.
(for folks that don't know...this story was posted twice. I commented on one, nihil posted on the other) Seems, she was more clever than I.
She survived.....I did not.
So, I say...... Welcome to the L77!
Nice to see good reviews of the movie, the trailer looks great and i'm hyped for it.