Johnny Depp plays John Dillinger, notorious bank robber during the depression era. Dillinger is loved by the public since he robs the banks that brought them into this depression. No jail or bank can contain him making him America's #1 public enemy. J. Edgar Hoover is forced to create an agency not bound by state boundaries or jurisdictions-the FBI. Lead agent Melvin Puris (Christian Bale) pursues Dillinger from state to state in a slew of stake outs, car chases and gun blazing shoot-outs.
Movie strengths: Depp delivers an amazing performance-again. Depp has to be the most under-rated actor in Hollywood today. Christian Bale, not used to being the supporting actor, gives a quiet contribution to this captivating story. The cars, guns, and sets are the real strengths. Public Enemy was digitally filmed as well, making the movie near HD.
Director Michael Mann spared no expense at making sure this movie was completely accurate. Mann used the actual Tucson hotel and one of the prisons that Dillinger actually broke out of.
The film ends with some strong metaphors leading you to wonder if Dillinger knew his fate.
Public Enemies was one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. Did it live up to the hype? Well kinda but not really. Public Enemies was good not great. Liked it, didn't love it.
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