Public Enemies

What can I say about Public Enemies? Well, for one, I can say that it could have been a better film. But Michael Mann decided to make his film this way and it certainly does have its champions. But I am not one of them.

The story focuses on John Dillinger. And most of the film shows us bloody shoot em ups. Now, this is a gangster film so I knew that it would be violent. And I don't mind violence when it belongs in a film. But this film could have been more of a commentary on the FBI and J. Edgar Hoover. However, Mann chose a different path.

The film looks good and both Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Marion Cottilard as his love Billie Frachette are great. The shoot up scenes are well done. But the story just does not have any depth.

Some people are calling this film a work of art. I know that opinions are very subjective. But work of art. I guess I wanted to see a different film but I got this.