I just saw Public Enemies.

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#1  Edited By AngeTheDude

I really liked this film. Christian Bale and Johnny Depp really carry the movie, especially Depp. This is finally a Johnny Depp movie that I really liked and want to see again. The performances were solid, and the movie moves along at a good pace. Anyone looking for well-made and smart movie, go see it! 


Here is what is awesome about the film in bullet points:

  • Johnny Depp's performance!
  • Christian Bale's performance!
  • Doctor Manhattan = J. Edgar Hoover
  • Lots of Tommy guns!
  • A B.A.R.!
  • Great shootouts, and
  • DON FRYE

Anyone else go see it?
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#2  Edited By TwoOneFive

i really want to see it though. 


though i could care less for Bale anymore. 
i watched an interview with him about this movie, they asked him if he got to know depp well between shooting scenes. his reply was like "i dont talk to anyone between scenes, so the answer is NO!"
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#3  Edited By Out_On_Bail

I'd like to see this for sure, but you don't have to tell me Johnny Depp does a good job - that's a given in my opinion.  

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#4  Edited By AngeTheDude

Well, I'm still a fan of his, though he does seem to take acting TOO seriously. This is more Johnny Depp's movie than Bale's, and I was totally fine with that. He did a great job.

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Michael Mann is an excellent director, so I have high hopes for the movie.

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#6  Edited By gingertastic_10

I have not seen it. So don't know if this is in the movie. But Dillinger robbed a bank about 10 or so miles from where I live. So that interests me about him. I want to see it though.

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#7  Edited By LiquidPrince

I've really been looking forward to it. Hopefully it's good.

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#8  Edited By JesseG

Bale was pretty meh in this. Depp played his role great though. I enjoyed it.

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#9  Edited By lordofultima

It's really solid, a little too much shaky cam it was giving me a headache. Maybe because the shots were all too close to the subjects, or because I hadn't slept in like 36 hours. But yeah, great movie.

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#10  Edited By Wolverine
@AngeTheDude: It sounds awesome. I was supposed to see it Friday but the person I was going to see it with had to reschedule.
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#11  Edited By Sick_J0ke

Glad to hear that it was good. I really want to go see it but I read a pre-release review that bashed it. Guess Ima give it a chance now. 

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#12  Edited By teh_destroyer

I am going to see this because Depp is in it, one of my favorite actors.

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#13  Edited By TwoOneFive
@lordofultima said:
" It's really solid, a little too much shaky cam it was giving me a headache. Maybe because the shots were all too close to the subjects, or because I hadn't slept in like 36 hours. But yeah, great movie. "
shaky cam never bothered me ever. i guess it only bothers people who fixate on it for some reason. 
like people bitched about the lense glare in Star Trek, but i thought it looked awesome and never fucked up the scenes like some people thought it did. 
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#14  Edited By Bruce
@AngeTheDude:

I hope this is a return to form for Bale; he has been doing nothing but bland character things for so long.
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#15  Edited By TheGreatGuero

I'm really hoping I see it this weekend.

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#16  Edited By AngeTheDude
@Bruce: He plays a normal guy here, and he doesn't do a lot of crazy screaming or anything like that. It's a very controlled performance. It's definitely not bad at all.
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#17  Edited By Black_Rose

I'm gonna see it because my friend is all crazy about it because it has Johnny Deep, but i'm only expecting it to be decent at best.

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#18  Edited By HandsomeDead

It's funny how people are saying they love Johnny Depp's performance when it's been criticised as a major flaw in the film a few times. I haven't seen it yet but I'm really not surprised.

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#19  Edited By Linkyshinks

Looking forward to seeing it soon.

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#20  Edited By AngeTheDude
@HandsomeDead said:
" It's funny how people are saying they love Johnny Depp's performance when it's been criticised as a major flaw in the film a few times. I haven't seen it yet but I'm really not surprised. "
People always overhype Johnny Depp. I think he does a great job in the film because he makes an almost mythical figure seem like a real and vulnerable person.
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I'm looking forward to seeing it, if I can get my fucking friends to go....They're incredibly cheap.

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#22  Edited By lethalki11ler

Looks amazing but hope it's no deception like Terminator for example with Christian Bale...
but sweet xP

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#23  Edited By flaminghobo

Sounds great, what's the certificate for it? If it's not a 15 I'm going to have to wait for the DVD release.. bummer.

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#24  Edited By turboman

It's ok at best.... there's certainly some scenes that are absolutely incredible(Shootout in the woods is classic)


but I'm just kinda let down by the performaces... Depp and Bale both do amazing at what their given, but theres no real spark in either of the characters

Marion Cotillard as Billy steals the movie, she should have been in more scenes
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#25  Edited By epic_pets

It was meh, I enjoyed it but not that much.

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#26  Edited By Vinchenzo

It was a mediocre movie to me. I honestly think it could have been cut down 1 hour shorter. As it stands the film is approximately 2 and a half hours with a lot of time wasted. Not enough action, not a satisfying climax, and overall just a "at least I saw it during matinee price" movie.

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#27  Edited By RetroIce4

I really want to see it and I heard that it was pretty good. On a one to ten, what would you give it?

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#28  Edited By TheMustacheHero

Christian Bale being a good actor? What is this movie? some sign of the apocalypse?!

WE ARE DEAD! WE ARE ALL DEAD!

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#29  Edited By c1337us

Its not out where I live yet, not sure when its coming out maybe next Thursday. But this is a movie I am definately looking forward to seeing as the trailkers look great.

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#30  Edited By Under_Influenz

I saw it last night and thought it was really good. The only thing that bothered me was the movie was shot in HD. It made the shakiness of the camera a lot more distracting.

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#31  Edited By AngeTheDude
@RetroIce4 said:
" I really want to see it and I heard that it was pretty good. On a one to ten, what would you give it? "
Now that I have had time to think about it, I give it a solid 8/10. It's a well-crafted film and it's a lot better than many movies that are coming out this summer.

I wouldn't know how to compare it to other Michael Mann films though, as the only other one of his that I've seen is Inside Man.
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#32  Edited By PercyChuggs
@TheMustacheHero said:
" Christian Bale being a good actor? What is this movie? some sign of the apocalypse?!WE ARE DEAD! WE ARE ALL DEAD! "
You obviously haven't seen The Machinist. Or American Psycho. Or The Prestige. Or both Batman movies. But I get it, he's popular now, so it's cool to think he sucks.
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#33  Edited By dsplayer1010

It was good

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#34  Edited By jakob187
@TwoOneFive said:
" i really want to see it though. 

though i could care less for Bale anymore. 
i watched an interview with him about this movie, they asked him if he got to know depp well between shooting scenes. his reply was like "i dont talk to anyone between scenes, so the answer is NO!""
That would be because Bale tries to focus on the character he's playing.  Unfortunately, the last few films he's made seem to all be the SAME character:  gruffy voice and trying to be a flawed badass.  However, looking back at movies like The Machinist, American Psycho, and Equilibrium, there's hope he can return to form soon enough.