Comments on: Public Enemies Review

By: 46and2

46and2 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:38:16 +0000

I just read through every comment in this thread… and the first (and second) are the best. ELL EM AY OH.

By: Calviin

Calviin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:31:27 +0000

So I guess we will never get the video review. I had looked forward to it. Disappointing.

By: Rare Addict

Rare Addict — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:06:10 +0000

Nice review, John. Just got back from seeing the film, and I definitely agree with you for the most part. The lack of “spark” between John and Billie was a real problem for me, as was the somewhat poor flow of the story. However, the terrific action sequences and performances made it extremely enjoyable to watch. Contrary to what most people have said, though, I actually thought that Bale did a terrific job in this film. Yeah, he wasn’t given much to work with in terms of his character, but I thought he did the best with what he had (unlike his performance in Terminator Salvation).

By: Calviin

Calviin — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:37:16 +0000

Does (VIDEO REVIEW COMING LATER TODAY) mean that we will never ever see a video review for this review?

By: DG Music

DG Music — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:06:53 +0000

Here’s a question…

Is it worth my money to see this on the big screen???

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:13:30 +0000

watch it and the people who play in the move act really serious.like johnny deep being in funnny movies

By: Waerdknott

Waerdknott — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:56:59 +0000

I agree with Jenny, this is certainly a return to the kind of work Mann produced twenty years ago. It has the understated feel that Manhunter had, which is now seen as something of a cult masterpiece. Although I’m not too sure I liked the digital filming, I wonder whether in years to come this kind of work of Mann’s will be seen as ground breaking, moving the blockbuster movie away from the cosy over produced product of directors such as Spielberg and Scorcese towards a more “real” art of film making.

By: probitionate

probitionate — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:36:07 +0000

BTW; none of the complaints -here and elsewhere- would have been shouted loudly if the script was as good as it should have been.

Simple as that. (Don’t confuse ’simple’ with ‘easy’.)

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:50:14 +0000

I actually liked Marion Cotillard a lot in the film. I also thought she deserved her Oscar for La Vie en rosea few years ago. If there happens to be few supporting actress roles worthy in this year, I also expect a few eyes to be on her performance.

I didn’t mind Bale’s “I messed up” look; but it’s not as great as the introduction of Stephen Lang. When we first see the Charles Winstead character, he’s got this pissed off look getting off the train, like you just raped his mother and now he’s going to kill you, your family, and the pet dog. Then he is more pissed when he doesn’t have time for a quick shoe shine. He pays for the shine anyway. Pissed off, but with class. When the character is onscreen, his suggestions are sound and reasonable. He’s always overruled or second guessed by Purvis (good contrast) and it’s clear his role there is to make Purvis task force ‘look good’, but the character has a professional manner about him.

The combination of this character on the young FBI side and the main character Dillinger on the other, overshdows the character of Purvis, thus, Bale is not just playing a character who is idealistic but inept; the actor himself comes across the same way. Bale’s Purvis may not be at the scene of any bank heist, but it seems every scene Bale is in, some other actor “heists” the scene from him. Hell, even Channing Tatum’s four minutes steals from Bale. Of course, that’s a death scene…what’cha gonna do?

By: Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:21:02 +0000

No, actually I think Bruno looks retarded and not funny.

I got Harry Potter to look forward to.