Review of Public Enemies (2009) by Spangle — 17 Aug 2014
I am not sure why this one is not more critically acclaimed honestly. Johnny Depp is fantastic here, as are Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, and Jason Clarke. The direction from Michael Mann is great as usual and he does a great job creating great thrills and excitement here.
At times, things can get drowned out in a hail of bullets, but for the most part, things are very tense and exciting. The cinematography is good, the costume design is very good, and the production design is very good.
The script is also solid and gets the job done. Now, this is not the best gangster film I have seen, but it is a darn good one and a very entertaining and well done look at the last days of John Dillinger that is bolstered by great direction and acting.
Overall, this one is not a great film, but is certainly a good one that did not deserve the mixed reception it received.
This review of Public Enemies (2009) was written by Spangle on 17 Aug 2014.
Public Enemies has generally received positive reviews.
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