Once a pop culture whiz, and an avid film attendee, since 2004 or so I've really fallen off in keeping up to speed on the year's most anticipated films. Now, I'm not sure
Public Enemies falls under that category since, as stated, I'm out of the loop but, for me, any movie with
Johnny Depp or
Christian Bale — let alone both —qualifies as highly anticipated. Throw in a 4th of July opening and chances are it was intended to be a big deal.
The movie opens tonight but I was lucky enough to catch a free showing this morning at 12:30am (I'm always tempted to say last night, but technically that would be wrong). At 2 hours, 23 minutes, it's a long film, but I don't think you'll find yourself minding. I have been running on fumes the past few days, but with only a
Quick Check large "Jamaican' Me Crazy" cappuccino (which tasted suspiciously like traditional hazelnut) I found myself not at all struggling to stay awake through the film.
The thing about Depp and Bale is that, in general, they don't sign on for shit movies. The case could be made for the Pirates of the Carribean sequels, but there are hints of fun, and at least Johnny's character continues to be awesome. Bale's exception is probably Reign of Fire, alongside Matthew McConnaughey. It certainly looked like a flaming pile of dung, but I never saw it, so it might not be as bad as I think.
Like I said, no spoilers, although it would be hard for anything to truly be a spoiler when the film is based on a non-fiction novel. Okay, one spoiler, which bummed me out, no scenes of
J. Edgar Hoover cross-dressing, which would have been pretty superfluous, but I thought would be funny. Incidentally, Hoover is played by Billy Crudup, whose career seems to have been inexplicably revived with the likes of this and his blue wang in Watchmen.
Depp is charismatic as always and you should find yourself rooting for him over his FBI pursuers, and you've got gunfights, car chases, prison breaks, and a pretty attractive French chick. Conclusion: you will enjoy at least 137 of the 143 minutes of this film and find yourself wishing you were Johnny Depp, as usual.
Comments (10)
I have to admit, it sounds cool, but I want to see The Hurt Locker more. That movie has "awesome" written all over it.
Reign of fire was an alright movie.
Why'd they put the title there? D:
Read 'pubic enemies' and it cannot be unseen.
Johnny and christain ? Oh I am sooo there!
having had sufficient opportunity to loiter ON the mancouch awhile, now my review of mancouch:
nice work
OMG I CAN'T WAIT
Sneak Peek?
The Public Enemies are on Johnny Depp's crotch.
Ooo I definitely want to see this one!
A number of scenes were shot in my hometown, in the bank at which I've held accounts since birth. I. Am. SO. STOKED for this movie!!