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Public Enemies (2009)
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In the shadow of the Great Depression, criminal minds are thriving -- notorious men like John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), "Baby Face" Nelson (Stephen Graham) and "Pretty Boy" Floyd (Channing Tatum) -- and it's up to J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) and the FBI to bring them down. Michael Mann directs this gritty crime drama based on the book by Bryan Burrough. Christian Bale, Giovanni Ribisi and Leelee Sobieski co-star.
| Release Date: | July 1st, 2009 |
| MPAA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
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| Public Enemies Movie Review by Martin (7/21/2009) |
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"Public enimies" is a great, seriously classy film, with one of the best casts i've seen in ages. Unfortantly most of the best actors involved are given very little to do and its left to Johnny Depp and Christain Bale to lead the way. Both are good (as they nearly always are!) but have done way better things than simply...
(complete Public Enemies review by Martin)
| Public Enemies Movie Review by Ben (7/6/2009) |
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"The reason you caught me Will is we're just alike! You want the scent? Smell yourself!"
-Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (Brian Cox) speaking to Will Graham (William Peterson) from a scene in Michael Mann's "Manhunter"
After all these years, Michael Mann still has a great fascination with criminal masterminds and those who spend...
(complete Public Enemies review by Ben)
| Public Enemies Movie Review by Jarrod (7/3/2009) |
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There are unmistakable elements of Bonnie and Clyde and The Untouchables in 'Public Enemies', an absorbing crime drama centering on serial bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) and his gang of cohorts, as they are pursued by persistent FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), who plans on either killing or capturing...
(complete Public Enemies review by Jarrod)
| Public Enemies Movie Review by Lloyd (7/3/2009) |
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I love long movies but you could see during this movie there are many moments where they could have edited out some scenes. Yes I know how important it is to always have a love scene or two in a movie but it always slows the action, the story and the plot down, even though you do care about the relationship between...
(complete Public Enemies review by Lloyd)
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