I just returned home after attending the movie Public Enemies. I must say, I am a huge Johnny Depp fan so I might have a better opinion then people who don't care for him. The Movie was absolutely one of the best films I expect to see of 2009. The acting was absolutley incredible. Christian Bale was marvelous, and Johnny Depp ofcourse was quite good himself, In my opinion, better. The gun fights, the chase scenes through the woods, the bank robbery's were at-the-edge-of-your-seat-amazing! The gun shots may leave you a bit distracted, and everybodies similar attire may also get you confused, but for the most part your not entirley asking your partner what is happening. Very great job, Michael Mann did an awfully great job. And also, again, Johnny Depp made the movie what it was, he kept you on an emotional edge and believing the bank robber was the good guy. Very well, a must see.

"Public Enemies" showcases the visionary Michael Mann. Despite grousing from some critics and a frustrating lack of knowledge displayed by bloggers, this is Mann's Masterpiece. Complaints over gritty camera work, black/ white ?jolts," and slurred lines: all unfounded. If you appreciate individualized style amid conformity, you will recognize Mann's masterwork for its richness. This Depression Era gangster drama is so meticulously sketched, a box of matches is authentic to the period. This is crime as art, in all its ugly beauty. Depp is a heartbreaking ?Dillinger in love." His eerie recreation of the dual Dillinger as both beauty and beast, is riveting. No other actor (except Brando) matches Depp?s empathy of character. Marion Cotillard shatters us with her plucky, vulnerable love for Dillinger. Bale as an FBI staris nuanced perfection. The film engenders our coldest comfort: Hoover's FBI elite undermined American liberties far more than Dillinger ever did or, any gangster could.

I was soooo excited to see this movie. I love biography type films and it had 2 of my favorite actors in it so of course I was going to see it. The theatre was pretty full on opening day, but it didn't seem like anybody thouroughly loved it. I think it ran too long. I have no idea why it was rated R. Some PG-13 movies have worse language and violence than this. It only got exciting the last hour. The sex scene was weird. The actors did a good job portraying the characters, but the characters didn't have enough background or depth. It should have started with Dillinger's childhood, so one could understand how he turned into a bankrobber. The cinematography was a little weird. I would save this movie for either a day where you want to see any movie you haven't seen or just wait til it comes on pay per view. It was kind of a letdown. I give it a B or B-.

I was never apprehensive about seeing this film. Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in the same movie playing characters from the 30's? I was in. My two guys friends took me to see this film and while it was almost too much shooting for me to handle, I definitely became a fan. Depp's acting is once again flawless: he always manages to make me believe he IS the character. Of course, being a girl, I loved the scenes with Marion Cotillard - Depp gets so romantic, and it's so sexy! My one concern with this film was Bale's acting. He seemed like he was just reading the lines, not being a certain character at all, and it really bothered me. He was definitely overshadowed by Depp. Overall, I thought it was a fantastic movie and I will definitely see it again!

Public enemies was a GOOD movie, The gun fights and action pulled me in real well even though that was most of the movie. It wasnt the best movie of all time but I would reccomend seeing it. It is also a good movie to inform you about everything that happened during that time with people such as J Edgar Hoover and the beginning of the FBI. And for those who may say any different, I could see you taking older kids to see this movie because there was no nudity and hardly any foul language, and the blood was minimal for the most part accept 1 or 2 scenes.